Serving as a Parliamentarian

Serving as a Parliamentarian

Arizona NFL District Qualifier

Prepared by Adam Jacobi, NFLAdapted for Arizona by Kevin Berlat

Arizona NFL District Qualifier

Prepared by Adam Jacobi, NFLAdapted for Arizona by Kevin Berlat

At a Glance

Unlike scorers, stay entirety of the tournament.

Rank-order all legislators at the end of sessions (top 8 count as judge scores)

Adjudicate disputes of order; keep fairness; stay in background. This is a student led activity. Only step in when absolutely necessary.

Frequently Asked...Not necessary to write agenda on chalkboard/whiteboard (see form)

Both parliamentarian and PO should keep recency tables as a cross-check

Return folder after each session.

Do not make rulings if not sure; contact the tab room.

Set the ToneRemind students that their chief purpose is to debate legislation; no misuse of parliamentary procedure will be tolerated (e.g., they may not “impeach” the PO)

Treat this with the decorum it deserves. People can be witty when appropriate, and can enjoy themselves when debating, but they should treat the activity with respect.

Setting the AgendaTechnically ≠ Docket

Students may informally caucus before the session begins

If more than one agenda is proposed, they must adopt one by majority vote - may use show of hands or standing vote

Fill out the Agenda Report.

1-B PakistanEnergy Incentives1-ENASA1-A

Income Tax1-D1-C Venezuela

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7 9 0

PO ElectionStudents may nominate from floor(self-nominations allowed)

Allow candidates to give 30-second to 1-minute speeches espousing qualifications

Ask students to cast a legible vote (suggest paper larger than sq. inch)

Single-balloting, use form

If illegible ballot, name not

underconsideration, etc., number may be less

Accommodating NeedsIf there is a student with a disability, make necessary adjustments (suggest all students raise hands instead of standing to be recognized for speeches/questions).

Session 2

Open with new seating charts

A new PO Election

Precedence and Recency Resets

Debate on Legislation may not be carried from session to the next. (Orders of the Day)

Time

Help us keep the schedule

Keep recesses short - do not allow more than 15 minutes of recesses during an individual session (with exception of finals).

Holistic RankingRank-order all legislators at the end of the session

Account for the “whole legislator” – skills, knowledge, disposition.

Contributor to “positive livelihood?”

Use seating chart and alphabetized roster to keep notes as you go.

Because of the seriousness of the tournament, mentally separate yourselves from your students. Of course we want them to succeed, but fairness is of the paramount importance. Treat them like any other student, and rank them as such.

End of Session

Return to tab: folder, ballot.

Travel with your scorers so that if anything needs to be fixed, you are all there to do it.

Thank you!Thank you!This presentation is a work in development.Please send suggestions for enhancement to

Adam Jacobi - jacobi@nflonline.org

This presentation is a work in development.Please send suggestions for enhancement to

Adam Jacobi - jacobi@nflonline.org