Bob’s Rules of Order Newly Revised

1. Bob’s Rules of Order Newly Revised Residence Hall Association – September 10, 2012

2. Purpose of Robert’s Rules • Help in the efficiency of the transaction of business of the assembly • Promote rights of individuals • Achieve a decision that is agreeable to all persons involved in the assembly

3. Rights and Rules • Only one matter can be considered at a time • Will of the majority is carried out, but the rights of the minority are protected • Equal rights of all members • Business and discussion follows good rules of courtesy

4. How Motions are Handled • Raise your hand • Wait to be recognized by the Chair • Make the motion • Someone else must second the motion • Chair restates the motion and calls for discussion • After discussion is complete, Chair calls for question • Chair restates motion • Vote on motion • Show of hands • Chair states the decision

5. Tabling a Motion • “I move to table the motion” • Set current motion aside for another time • Used if more time is needed to think about an issue • “I move to bring _______ from the table.” • Used when ready to bring the issue back before the body • Not in order when something else is on the floor.

6. Motions Dealing with Proceedings • I move to extend debate/question and answer • Used when time has expired and more time is wanted/needed • I move to end debate/question and answer • Used when it appears the body is ready to move forward with proceedings • I move previous question • Also heard as “Call to question” • Ends debate and moves directly into a vote on the motion.

7. Amendments • Modify wording of pending motion • Must be relevant and directly bearing on the motion • Three Basic Processes of Amendments • Insert or add words • Strike out words • Combination of strike out and insert • Two type of Amendments • Primary-amendment to main motion • Secondary-amendment to the amendment

8. Amendments – it’s like a cake • Motion to create a cake • Amend to change the flavor • Vote to change flavor of cake • Amend to add frosting • Amend to change flavor • Vote to change flavor of frosting • Amend to add sprinkles • Vote on adding sprinkles to frosting • Vote on adding frosting with sprinkles • Vote on whole cake with frosting and sprinkles

9. Other Types of Motions • Point of Order • Enforce rules • Point of parliamentary inquiry • Used to understand the proper procedure, or to learn how to do something • Point of Information • Used to gather more information on a topic • Point of Personal Privilege • Used to voice personal concerns, i.e. the room is too hot, please speak up, let’s jazzercise

10. Lets Review • Move to Introduce Proposal • -Second the Proposal • Ask Questions of the Author • Discussion • Limit/extend Discussion as necessary • Amend the Proposal as you see fit (Majority Vote) a. Amendment • Ask questions (to the author of the amendment) • Discussion (only on the amendment) • Call to question (the amendment)  • Discussion (original proposal with/out amendment) • Call to question • -Vote on whether you should vote • Vote!

12. Questions?