Parliamentary Procedures

Parliamentary Procedures The way to run a meeting Parliamentary Procedures

Garret Perez River Valley High School ROP Advanced MS Office 2007 Parliamentary Procedures

Introduction • Hello my name is Garret • The maker of this PowerPoint • This will show you how to use parliamentary procedure • In a real life meeting Parliamentary Procedures

The three green bottoms are used to take you places • The takes you to the table of contents • The takes you to the index • The takes you to the glossary Parliamentary Procedures

Table of Contents Providences Common Rules Motions and Resolutions The conduct of ALL business Main Motion Principles Subsidiary motions What Is Parliamentary Procedures Privileged motions Definition Privileged motions cont’d Parliamentary law Thirteen Ranking Motions Parliamentary law cont’d Thirteen Ranking MotionsTable Rules Of Order Glossary Written rules Index Written Authority Resources Robert's Rules Parliamentary Procedures

What Does Parliamentary Procedures Do? Parliamentary Procedures

Providences Common Rules • Providences common rules procedures for deliberation • And debate • In order to place the whole membership on the same footing • And speaking the same language Parliamentary Procedures

The conduct of ALL business • The conduct of ALL business is • Controlled by the general will of the whole membership • The right of the deliberate majority to decide Parliamentary Procedures

Principles • Parliamentary law is based upon • The will of the majority • The right of the minority to be heard • Protection of the rights of absentees • Courtesy and justice for all • And consideration Parliamentary Procedures

What Are Parliamentary Procedures? Parliamentary Procedures

Definition • Parliamentary procedures • Often used interchange with “parliamentary law” • Is more correctly defined as: • parliamentary law • in combination with the rules of order • that a given assembly or organization has adopted Parliamentary Procedures

Parliamentary law • Parliamentary law is: • Rules of the game of democracy • Rules that govern procedures by which civil and criminal Parliamentary Procedures

Parliamentary law cont’d • Rules and costumes that govern deliberative and decision-making • assemblies • and organizations Parliamentary Procedures

Rules Of Order Parliamentary Procedures

Written rules • Written rules of order help ensure • That the organization's of order may in include bylaws • Standing rules • Policy manuals • Other rules Parliamentary Procedures

Rules of Order • The term rules of order refers to written rules of parliamentary procedure • Formally adopted by group of people or by an organization. • These rules relate to orderly transaction of business in meeting • And to duties of officers in fascinating the conduct of business. Parliamentary Procedures

Written Authority • The commonly accepted authority forparliamentary rules of order • Robert’s Rules of Order Parliamentary Procedures

Robert's Rules • Robert's Rules provides for constructive • And democratic meetings • To help, not hinder the business of the assembly Parliamentary Procedures

Motions and Resolutions Parliamentary Procedures

Motions and Resolutions • A motion is a proposal that the assembly take certain action • Or that it express itself as holding certain views Parliamentary Procedures

Main Motion • The main motion • Is the basis of all parliamentary procedure • All business to be considered • If no other business is pending Parliamentary Procedures

Subsidiary motions • That may be applied to another motion • For the purpose of modifying it delaying action on it • Or disposing of it. Parliamentary Procedures

Privileged motions • Motions that are unrelated to the current motion • But are of such urgency or importance • That they are considered immediately Parliamentary Procedures

Privileged motions cont’d • These motions are related to • Members of the organization • And meeting procedure • Rather than the item of business being considered Parliamentary Procedures

Thirteen Ranking Motions • All motions have rank relative to one another • The main motion • Subsidiary motions • Privileged motions Parliamentary Procedures

Thirteen Ranking Motions Table The table illustrates the motions' rank and basic characteristics Parliamentary Procedures

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Appendix Parliamentary Procedures

Glossary Parliamentary Procedures

Glossary cont’d Parliamentary Procedures

Index Note: click on ant term to find it in the body of the text Immediately Absentees Majority Adopt Minority Assemblies Modifying Authority Organizations Characteristics Parliamentary law Civil pending Consideration Policy Criminal Principles Deliberation Providences Democracy Fascinating Transaction Parliamentary Procedures

Resources Center for Rural Studies. http://crs.uvm.edu/citizens/procedure.htm. 9-10-07 National organization for women, “Parliamentary Procedure Questions and Answers.” http://www.now.org/organization/conference/1998/procedur.html. 9-10-07 Robert's Rules of Order - Summary Version. http://www.robertsrules.org/. 9-10-07 National Association of Parliamentarians. http://parliamentarians.org/procedure.php?cid=105. 9-10-07 Parliamentary Procedures

Parliamentary Procedures