+ SMALL ANIMAL Unit A: Leadership Development
+ Conducting a Business Meeting Objective 1.03: Use Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct an orderly transaction of Business
+ A-Parliamentary Law Robert’s Rule of Order 1-BOOK OF AUTHORITY 2-Assures that all sides are treated fairly and that everyone has the opportunity to discuss and vote
+ Parliamentary Law - 4 Main Objectives: Focus on one item at a time Extend courtesy to everyone Observe the rule of the majority Ensure the rights of the minority
+ PARLIAMENTARY LAW METHODS OF VOTING (4 ) Voice- Say AYE (Pronounced “I” ) for Yes or No, when called to vote Rising- Stand or show of hands to vote
+ Secret Ballot- written vote/ ballot used for elections and nominations Roll Call- secretary asks each member to state vote
+ Voting 5- Single majority one vote more than 50% or ½ of the votes cast 6-Two-thirds majority 2/3 of the voting members must be for the motion usually used when the rights of the members are limited or spend more money
+ Voting 7-Quorum number of members required to conduct business
The Gavel The president uses the gavel to control aspects of the meeting. SYMBOL OF AUTHORITY!
+ 1 TAP BE SEATED THE RESULT OF A VOTE HAS BEEN ANNOUCED EXAMPLE: THE MAIN MOTION PASSED THE MEETING HAS ADJOURNED
+ 2 TAPS THE MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER
+ 3 TAPS MEMBERS SHOULD STAND ON THE THIRD TAP * You will hear 3 taps that means to stand, but only stand after or on the third tap
+ SERIES OF TAPS ORDER IN THE COURT!! Well not really, it means to “be quiet and regain order”
+ Table of Motions Privileged Incidental Subsidiary Unclassified
+ Presiding Officer Chapter FFA President Must be fair and impartial Must relinquish the chair when the president desires to discuss business
+ Motions
+ Main Motion Used to get group approval for a new project or some other course of action Wording: “I move” NOT “I make a motion”
+ Amendments Used to change a main motion 3 ways to amend: addition, substitution, striking out Wording: “I move to amend the motion”
+ Adjourn Used to end a meeting Wording: “I move to adjourn” PRIVILEDGED MOTION TAKES PRECEDENCE HIGHEST RANKING- MUST DO IT THEN! I SAID DO IT NOW!
+ Appeal Changes a decision made by the chair Wording: “I appeal the decision of the chair”
+ Point of Order Used when one believes a parliamentary error has been made Wording: “I rise to a point of order”
+ Previous question Used to stop debate and vote Wording: “I move to previous question”
+ Refer to committee Used to gain more information on a motion before voting Wording: “I move to refer this motion to a committee to report at our next meeting.”
+ OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES During opening and closing cermonies of the FFA, the chairman asks you “ FFA members, why are YOU here?” At this point you will here 3 gavel taps ( 3= stand) And you will repeat in unison the FFA Response
+ FFA UNISON To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess.
+ Assignment You will be divided into 2 groups and will work on a business meeting with correct parliamentary Procedure You will be given a rubric for grading and what is expected from you. One group will grade the other group.
+ LET’S GET THIS MEETING STARTED!
+ Handout Hand out vocats prompt from test bank for running a business meeting Also rubric in curriculum/ instructional guide