Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure

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Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure

What is Parliamentary ProcedureWhy is an understanding of Parliamentary

Procedure ImportantHow did Parliamentary Procedure Originate

Basic DefinitionsBasic Definitions

Quorum– Minimum number of members required

Bylaws– Basic regulations and laws

Standing Rules– Administration rules (may not be formally

recorded)

Basic Definitions (Continued)Basic Definitions (Continued)

Motion– A formal proposal

Presiding Officer– Person conducting the meeting (Chairman)

Handling a Main MotionHandling a Main Motion

A member makes a motionThe motion is secondedThe motion is placed before the groupThe motion is debatedThe motion is put to the voteThe result is announced

QuestionQuestion

Can two motions be placed before the group at the same time?

Subsidiary MotionsSubsidiary Motions

What is meant by “pending question”Order of Precedence What are subsidiary motions

Seven Subsidiary MotionsSeven Subsidiary Motions

Postpone IndefinitelyAmendRefer to a CommitteePostpone to a Certain TimeLimited or Extend DebatePrevious QuestionLay on the Table

Seven Subsidiary MotionsSeven Subsidiary Motions

Postpone IndefinitelyAmend

Insert words or add words at the end

To strike out words

To strike out and insert words

Insert words or add to the EndInsert words or add to the End

I move that the social committee purchase a computer.– I amend the motion by adding to the end for an

amount not to exceed $100.00.

I move that the social committee purchase a computer for an amount not to exceed $100.00.

Insert words or add to the EndInsert words or add to the End

I move that the social committee purchase a computer.– I amend the motion by insert the word Personal

after the word a and before the word computer.

I move that the social committee purchase a personal computer.

To Strike Out WordsTo Strike Out Words

I move that the social committee purchase an AST Advantage 9303 personal computer– I amend the the motion by striking the words

AST Advantage 9303.

I move that the social committee purchase a personal computer

Strike Out and Insert WordsStrike Out and Insert Words

I move that the social committee purchase a typewriter.– I amend the motion by striking the word

typewriter and inserting in it’s place the words personal computer.

I move that the social committee purchase a personal computer.

Amending the AmendmentAmending the Amendment

I move that the social committee purchase a computer.– I amend the motion by inserting the the word

IBM after the word a and before the word computer.

– I amend the amendment by inserting the word personal after the word IBM and before the word after

Amending the AmendmentAmending the AmendmentDefeatedDefeated

I move that the social committee purchase a computer.– I amend the motion by inserting the the word

IBM after the word a and before the word computer.

Amending the AmendmentAmending the AmendmentCarriedCarried

I move that the social committee purchase a computer.– I amend the motion by inserting the the word

IBM personal after the word a and before the word computer.

Amending the AmendmentAmending the AmendmentAmendment CarriedAmendment Carried

I move that the social committee purchase a computer.– I amend the motion by inserting the the word

IBM personal after the word a and before the word computer.

I move that the social committee purchase a computer.

Amending the AmendmentAmending the Amendment

I move that the social committee purchase a IBM personal computer

Privileged MotionsPrivileged Motions

Call for Orders of the DayQuestion of PrivilegeRecessAdjournFix the Time to which to Adjourn

Privileged MotionsPrivileged Motions

Call for Orders of the Day– The mover does not required to be recognized– May interrupt a member on the floor– Second not required– Not debatable– Vote required– Renewable after due process

Privileged MotionsPrivileged Motions

Question of privilege– May interrupt a speaker– Mover need not be recognized– Second not required– Vote not required but, resulting motion will be– Renewable after process

Privileged MotionsPrivileged Motions

RecessAdjournTo fix the time to which adjourn

Incidental MotionsIncidental Motions

Point of OrderAppealPoint of InformationSuspension of the RulesObjection to consideration to a Question

Point of OrderPoint of Order

May interrupt a SpeakerNeed not be recognized Second not requiredNot DebatableVote not required (appeal)May not be renewed

AppealAppeal

May interrupt a speakerSecond requiredDebatableMajority vote requiredNot renewable

Point of InformationPoint of Information

May interrupt a SpeakerNeed not be recognized Second not requiredNot DebatableVote not required (appeal)May not be renewed

To Suspend the RulesTo Suspend the Rules

Mover needs to be recognizedRequires a secondNot DebatableTwo third vote requiredNot Renewable

Objection to ConsiderationObjection to Consideration

May interrupt a speakerMover need not be recognizedSecond not requiredNot debatableVote Required (2/3 in the negative)Not Renewable

Additional MotionsAdditional Motions

Can an assembly change a motion once it has been carried?

Can a motion be adopted when many members abstain?

Can a member be required to vote on any motion?

Special ProblemsSpecial Problems

Adopting Motions– Plurality versus Majority

Presiding Officer– Requirements for voting

Presiding Officers– Introduction Motions

What is an ex officio member