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Parly Pro. Parliamentary Procedure…made FUN By Billie Jean Elmer Senior 4-H Agent, Surry Unit. Parly Pro Basics. Terms Main Motion Amendment Point of Order Division of the House Call for the Question Table a Motion. Main Motion. The way to get business accomplished

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  1. Parly Pro Parliamentary Procedure…made FUN By Billie Jean Elmer Senior 4-H Agent, Surry Unit

  2. Parly Pro Basics • Terms • Main Motion • Amendment • Point of Order • Division of the House • Call for the Question • Table a Motion

  3. Main Motion • The way to get business accomplished • Nothing is determined unless a motion is passed • Main motions require a second and discussion prior to voting • “I MOVE THAT…”

  4. Amendment • Can amend a motion by 3 ways • Add to motion • Delete parts of a motion • Completely change a motion • Amendments require seconds, and discussion prior to voting

  5. Point of Order • Used when you think the chair or someone else is not following Robert’s Rules of Order • Be polite but assertive when the error occurs • “I call a Point of Order” • Does not require a second

  6. Division of the House • Must be called immediately after a voice vote • “I call for a Division of the House” • Does not require a second • Anyone can call for this rule • This requires the Chair/President to take a count vote of the motion/amendment

  7. Call for the Question • Formal and informal ways to stop discussion • Formal • “I call for the previous question” • Requires a second and 2/3 majority • Informal • “Question”

  8. Table a Motion • Used when more information needs to be gathered or people need to think about an important decision • “I move we table this motion” • Requires a Second and a 2/3 majority • To discuss the topic again a motion of “I move we take from the table” must be made with a second a 2/3 majority

  9. Parly Pro Basics • LET’S PRACTICE!

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