parli pro Flashcards
Parliamentary Procedure
a set of rules that governs FFA chapter meetings
Official text for parliamentary procedure used by FFA is
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised
Purposes of Parliamentary Procedure
Transact business with speed and efficiency
Safeguard the rights of each member
Perpetuate a spirit of harmony
Procedures must be
orderly
1 topic discussed at a time, 1 person speaks at a time, no going off on tangents
certain procedure
the – rules
majority= 1 more than half people present
the rights of the — must be protected
minority
every member has the right to be – what other members have to say
heard and to hear
All members have– rights, privileges, and responsibilities
equal
members have a right to – what is going on
know
good chairperson will repeat what is being voted on
–ceremony
opening
– of the pervious meeting
minutes
–reports
officer
–features
special
–business
unfinished
On agenda of last meeting but did not get to it
–reports
committee
– business
new
–ceremony
closing
Topics in the FFA order of Business
opening ceremony, minutes of previous meeting, Officer reports, Special features, Unfinished business, committee reports, new business, ceremonies, closing ceremony, entertainment/recreation/refreshements
quorum
number of members that must be present at a meeting to conduct business
set in constitution and bylaws
A member-and- the chair
rises; addresses
the member is – by the chair
recognised
the member – a main motion saying…
proposes; “ I move that our chapter…”
another member– the main motion
seconds; motion dies if not seconded; does this if motion is worthy of being discussed
the chair – the main motion to the assembly
states; becomes the assembly’s motion
the assembly – the main motion
debates
the chair takes a – on the main motion
voice vote; chairperson should restate motion first
the chair – of the vote and the effect of the action, saying..
announces the result; “I’s have it –motion passes”
main motion
brings an item of business before the assembly
requires a second
is debatable
majority vote
‘I move that the chapter..”
introduces new business; include as much info as possible
Agenda
made so you know what topics are bing discussed; required in pubic meetings
types of voting
voice vote, rising vote, ballot vote, roll call (ask each person by name)
everybody gets – debates, up to – min each, per motion
2; 10
nobody gets to speak a 2nd time until everyone has had a chance to go once
debate must be –, meaning “applies to motion”
germaine
— debates first
person who makes motion
when debating say…
i agree/ disagree with the motion, then why, and end with an appeal (i hope that you will/will not vote in favor of the motion)
point of order
to enforce the rules of the organization no second required not debatable chair makes ruling "I rise to a point of order"
Adjourn
to end the meeting second required not debatable majority vote "I move to adjourn"
Amend
to modify the wording of a pending motion by inserting, striking or striking and then inserting
second required
debatable
majority vote
“I move to amend the motion by (adding or striking) the word(s) OR “I move to strike the word,___, and inserting the word__”
Division of Assembly
to verify a voice vote and demand a rising counted vote no second required not debatable chair asks for rising counted vote say "division" no need to stand
Refer to committee
to place business in the hands of a committee
requires a second
debatable
majority vote
“I move to refer this motion to the __ Committee”
Previous questions
to close debate and proceed to a vote immediately requires a second not debatable 2/3 vote "I move the previous question"
question of privilege
to permit urgent requests related to the rights and privileges of members no second required not debatable chair makes a ruling 'I rise to a question of privilege"
steps of handling a motion
member rises and addresses the chair member is recognized by the chair member proposes a main motion another member seconds this motion chair states the main motion to the assembly assembly debates the main motion chair takes a voice vote chair announces the result and effect of the action-- e.x. "Ayes have it-motion passes" or "No's have it-motion dies"
types of committee reports
special- for a specific topic (e.x. FFA banquet) then ends
standing- like ours- always in force
principals of parliamentary procedure
Procedures must be ORDERLY
the MAJORITY RULES
RIGHTS OF THE MINORITY must be protected
every member has the right to be HEARD AND TO HEAR what other members have to say
all members have EQUAL RIGHTS, privileges and responsibilities
members have the RIGHT TO KNOW what is going on
to enforce the rules of the organization
point of order
to end the meeting
adjourn
to modify the wording of a pending motion by …
Striking, inserting, or striking and inserting; amend
verify a voice vote and demand a rising counted vote
division of assembly
to place business in the hands of a committee
refer to a committee
to close debate and proceed to a vote immediately
previous question
to permit urgent requests related to the rights and privileges of members
question of privilege
