Meetings Flashcards
ad hoc
[adj] formed to perform a special purpose
adjourn
[v] to suspend indefinitely, to a later time or a different place v X
agenda
[n] list of items or topics for discussion in a meeting v X v
A.O.B.
Any Other Business: items that are discussed only after all the other items on the agenda have been discussed x x X
apologies for absence
[“apologies” for short; n] formal expression of regret from a person who cannot attend a meeting v X v v . v . X v
articles of association
[n] document containing the purpose of a company as well as the duties and responsibilities of its members X v v . v . v x v X v
ballot
[n] official document on which a person writes his or her vote X v
casting vote
[n] vote made by a chair to break a tie x v . X
caucus
[n] meeting of people who belong to a faction or group X v
chair
[n] person who presides over a meeting
collective responsibility
[n] accountability of all group members for the group’s decision v X v . v x v X v v
conference
[n] meeting held for discussions X (v) v
conference call
[n] online or telephone meeting held for discussions among people from different locations X (v) v . x
consensus
[n] an agreement v X v
convene
[v] to gather people for a meeting v X
decision
[n] pledge to do an action v X v
eject
[v] to expel or dismiss v X
ex officio
[Latin prep. phrase] by virtue of a person’s position [ ˌɛks əˈfɪʃiow ] x . v X v x
extraordinary general meeting
[n] special meeting for the discussion of an important and urgent item v X v v v . x (v) v . X v
item
[n] topic for discussion X v
matters arising
[n] part of an agenda in which issues about a previous meeting are discussed X v . v X v
minutes
[n] official written records of meetings X v
motion
[n] proposal or suggestion that must be put to vote in order to be carried out X v
on the table
[prep. phrase] scheduled for discussions x . v . X v
table
[v] to postpone for future discussions X v
opposer
[n] person who disapproves a motion v X v
point of order
[n] expression used to ask whether or not an action during proceedings violates rules of order x . v . X v
proxy vote
[n] vote made by one person on behalf of another X v . x
resolution
[n] approved motion or decision either to do or not to do something x v X v
seconder
[n] person who supports a motion X v v
secret ballot
[n] voting method in which an individual’s
shelve
[v] to postpone or dismiss
show of hands
[n] voting method done by raising hands x . v . X
standing order
[n] rule that needs to be followed during proceedings x v . X v
unanimous
[adj] in complete agreement x X v v
vote
[n] expression of either approval or disapproval
