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“THIS MEETING WILL
COME TO ORDER”
Parlimentary Procedure
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THIS MEETING WILL COME TO ORDER!!
Goals of the Program
Overview
Types of Assemblies
Basic Principles of Parliamentary Procedure
Kinds of Rules
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GOALS OF THE PROGRAM
Understand the basic concepts
Develop skills in making motions, reports and problem solving
Enable member’s full participation in business meetings
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WHAT WE WILL COVER
Definitions
Basic Principles
Motions
Voting Methods
Agenda
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Parliamentary Procedure
“The objective of parliamentary procedure is to insure the right of the minority to be heard but serve the majority opinion”
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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
Set of finite rules covering a set of circumstances
Not arbitrarily set
Evolved since the 5th century
Establish an order, fair approach to decision making
Universally recognized
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FOREMOST AUTHORITY
ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER
All rules discussed can be found in Robert’s Rules of Order
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TYPES OF ASSEMBLIES
Mass meetings; accomplish goals and objectives
Legislative bodies; enact laws
Conventions; meetings of delegates
Established organizations
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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PARIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
Consider one thing at a time
Ensure justice, courtesy and equal treatment to all members
Serve the will of the majority
Preserve the right of the minority to be heard
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CONSIDER ONE THING AT A TIME
The most recently made motion is the immediate pending question
It’s the only one to occupy the current discussion
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ENSURE JUSTICE, COURTESY AND
EQUAL TREATMENT TO ALL MEMBERS
Basic rights and privileges of membership
Courteous and polite manner
Ample opportunity for an effective expression of opinion
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SERVE THE WILL OF THE MAJORITY
Majority rules
The most basic tenet of democracy
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PRESERVE THE RIGHT OF THE
MINORITY TO BE HEARDSafeguard the right of the minority to be heard
Guard the minority opinion
Right to full expression
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OVERVIEW OF THE RULES
Laws of the Land
Corporate Charter
By Laws
Policies
Convention Standing Rules
Parliamentary Procedure
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KINDS OF RULES
Laws of the Land
Paramount rules that govern us
May not enact rules that violate civil law
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KINDS OF RULES
Corporate Charter
Names the organization
Clearly states objective
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KINDS OF RULES
By Laws
Set limits
Officers and Committee’s duties
Chain of command
Notice well in advance to amend
May never be suspended
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KINDS OF RULES
Convention Standing Rules
Specifically designed to make the business of the delegates run smoothly
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KINDS OF RULES
Parliamentary Procedure
Rules that speak to the mechanics of a business meeting
If the bylaws and policies are silent, then Parliamentary rule prevails
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DECORUM
Establish practices and customs for procedure
How we conduct ourselves at meetings
What we say, when, and to whom
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EXAMPLES OF DECORUM
Remarks by members are made by and thru the chair
Only one person may occupy the floor at a time
Can only claim the floor if assigned by the presiding officer
Show courtey for an office; use of titles
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LET’S REVIEW
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MOTIONS
Main motion
A mechanism to introduce business for consideration
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ANATOMY OF A MOTION
Member receives recognition
States the motion
Another member seconds the motion
Chair states the question on the motion
Members debate the motion
Chair puts the question
Chair announces the result
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RECEIVE RECOGNITION
From the meeting chair
Chair will assign you the floor
Large meeting/Convention
Go to a microphone
Check to see if pro and con microphones are designated
Smaller meetings – raise your hand
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STATE THE MOTION
Begin with “I move that . . .”
Conclude with the exact wording of your motion
Use straightforward language
Stated in the positive
Contains only one proposal
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ANOTHER MEMBER SECONDS THE MOTION
“Second” or “I second the motion”
Without a second the motion dies for lack of a second
Any comment about the motion is considered to be a second
A member is allowed to second a motion that they oppose
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CHAIR STATES THE MOTION
“It has been moved and seconded that we … (stating the motion’s exact words). Is there any discussion?
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EXAMPLE OF A PROPERLY
WORDED MOTION“ I move that we operate a concession stand at all home games to benefit the marching band’s Uniform Fund”
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MEMBERS DEBATE THE QUESTION
Members may fully express their opinions
Members need to understand the rules of debate
Motion to limit or extend the limits of debate
Cannot yield unexpired time
Direct all questions to the chair
Appropriate timer for motions that will improve or dispose of the existing motion
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DEBATE TIPS FOR THE CHAIR
When presiding over a debate
Alternate the pro and con
Be courteous to everyone
Be sure that the precise question is known
Use rules of time and decorum
Be sensitive to the groups wishes
Be ready to put the question to a vote as soon as the group is ready
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CHAIR PUTS THE QUESTION
No further discussion
Put the question to a vote
Repeat the question clearly
Give precise instructions
Announce the results
“The yeses have it, the motion is carried, and the Concession Stand committee is ordered to begin wok on the project.”