Parliamentary Procedure

1. Parliamentary Procedure Teamwork

2. Basic Principles ofParliamentary Procedure • The right of the _________________ • The right of the _________________ • The equal right of each individual _____ ______________________________ • Only one issue __________________

3. Agenda • Call to order • __________________ • Reading minutes of previous meeting • __________________ • Report of officers • __________________(those in effect all year) • Special committee (those for special events)

4. Agenda (cont.) 8. Unfinished business from the last meeting 9. _______________ (motions) 10. Program or Speaker (optional) 11. _______________

5. Methods of voting • Voice (say “aye” or “no”) • Rising (stand up) • _________ • Raise hand • ___________ • Mail in • ________ (assign another person to vote for you)

6. Rules on Discussing Motions • Ask for permission to speak to your motion • Cannot be discussed if ______________ • The individual proposing the motion begins the discussion • Be prepared to enthusiastically ________ your fellow members to vote for your motion • Never speak against _____________, but you make speak against amendments to it

7. Rules on Discussing Motions 6. Don’t exceed specified time limits allowed for debate 7. Never criticize or question the _______ _________________ 8. Clearly state at the beginning of your debate whether you are for or against the motion 9. Only ____ person speaks at a time, and they must be recognized by the ________ before they can speak

8. Steps of a Main MotionThe “Rule of Eight” • Obtain the floor • ______ the floor • Make the motion • _________ the motion • State the motion • ______________ the motion • Put the question • Announce vote and _______________