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Parliamentary Procedure Part 2
AFNR
Review Last class we…
Identified characteristics found in a chapter conducting team and presiding officer.
Defined the purposes and characteristics of motions.
Demonstrated how to conduct motions. Identified mistakes made in a meeting using a
case study.
Today we will… Define the purposes and characteristics of
motions. Demonstrate how to conduct each type of
motion using the Parliamentary handbook. Conduct a mock meeting given a chapter
conducting problem using correct parliamentary procedure.
Appeal from the Decision of the Chair Purpose- to obtain a decision from the chapter to
a question on which the President has made a decision.
Second required Debatable except in cases where it relates to
indecorum (improper conduct), priority of business, or deviation from the rules of speaking
Unamendable Majority vote or tie sustains the chair
Suspend Standing Rules Purpose- to permit the chapter to do
something that cannot be done without violating its standing rules.
General consent is frequently used in this situation, if vote taken requires a majority vote.
Second required Undebatable and Unamendable
Division of Assembly Purpose- to determine the accuracy of a vote,
especially when taken by voice or by show of hands
Must be done before another motion has been stated and may be requested even if another member has the floor.
Second not required Undebatable and Unamendable Vote not required
Nominations and Elections Purpose- to present to the chapter the
name of a candidate for a certain office or position.
Nominations may be made by a committee or from the floor by a member.
Second not required to nominate Majority vote required to elect
Nominations and Elections (cont’d) Closing Nominations
Close by two-thirds vote or general consent Requires a second Undebatable Can be amended as to time only
Reopening Nominations Majority vote Requires a second Undebatable Can be amended as to time only
Parliamentary Inquiry Purpose- to permit a member to gain
parliamentary information. Second is not required Undebatable and Unamendable No vote Recognition not necessary May interrupt a speaker
Leave to Withdraw a Motion Purpose- to permit the withdrawal of a
motion from consideration by the chapter The proposer of a motion may withdraw
without consent before it is stated by the chair
Once stated by the chair the motion belongs to the chapter
Leave to Withdraw a Motion (cont’d) Second is not required Undebatable and Unamendable Majority vote Cannot be withdrawn after voting has
commenced
Call for Orders of the Day Purpose- to demand that the chapter
conform to its order of business or program Second not required Undebatable and Unamendable Two-thirds negative vote required not to
return to the regular orders
Take from the Table Purpose- to again bring a question before
the chapter for further consideration A motion cannot be taken from the table
until some business has been transacted since it was tabled.
Second required Undebatable and unamendable Majority vote
Reconsider Purpose- to permit the reconsidering of a vote
previously taken on a motion and to again reconsider the question.
Must be made by a member who voted on the prevailing side
Second required Debatable if the question being reconsidered is
debatable Unamendable Majority vote
Rescind Purpose- to cancel action taken by a chapter Second required Debatable and amendable Majority vote when previous notice of the
proposed action was given, otherwise two-thirds vote required
Cannot be applied to an action that cannot be reversed
Committees “Standing” or “Special” Meetings called by the chairman or any two
committee members Rules of business different
Not necessary to rise and address the chair Chairman does not put the question or leave the
chair to speak or make nominations Seconds not necessary
Committee Reports Chapter may adopt or reject their
recommendation Not necessary to adopt a report that
contains information only A copy should be filed with the secretary
Treasurer's Report Not acted upon by the chapter Will later be checked by the audit
committee Copy given to the audit committee and the
secretary
Minutes After reading and approval should be
signed by the President Can be corrected at any time
Practice Time!Divide into officer positions and handout a chapter conducting
problem.
Summary Today we…
Defined the purposes and characteristics of motions.
Demonstrated how to conduct each type of motion using the Parliamentary handbook.
Conducted a mock meeting given a chapter conducting problem using correct parliamentary procedure.
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