PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

Parliamentary Procedure By Jerrell D. Gray

Purpose of Parliamentary Procedure To influence the thoughts and actions of others in a democratic manner

Democratic Principles Fair Discussion Free to debate Majority right to decide Minority right to opinion Majority must rule fairly and justly Minority must abide once vote is taken

Why Parliamentary Procedure? Develops good citizenship Conduct effective and efficient meetings

Methods of Voting Voice Ballot Roll Call General Consent Rising(show of hands)

Rules for Voting Tie Vote = Motion Fails Majority = More than half the votes cast Plurality = More Votes than any other candidate Two Thirds = 2/3 of the votes

** President may vote when by ballot and when the vote will change the results.

Steps in presenting a Motion 1. Rise and Address the President Mr./Mdm. President 2. Receive Recognition Barrett, Chris, Cody 3. Make Motion “ I Move That .....”

Steps (cont.) 4. Second Motion Mr.President ,“I second the motion.” 5. Statement of the Question “It has been moved and seconded that..”

Steps Following the Presentation of a Motion Debate Putting the Question “Those supporting the motion that... say Aye : Those Opposed say no.”

Debatable Amendable Majority vote MAIN MOTION Purpose: To Present an Item of business for consideration and action. Debatable Amendable Majority vote

Unamendable Majority Vote LAY ON THE TABLE Purpose: to temporarily delay action on an item of business Undebatable Unamendable Majority Vote

Previous Question ? Unamendable requires a 2/3 vote Undebateable Purpose:to terminate discussion and secure an immediate vote. Undebateable Unamendable requires a 2/3 vote

REFER TO A COMMITTEE Purpose: To place an item of business temporarily in a committee in order to:

DEBATABLE AMENDABLE

Secure more detailed information Ensure Privacy in dealing w/delicate matters Allow for more informal discussion Get a recommendation from a smaller group Give a committee power to act

AMEND Purpose: To Modify (change) a motion that is under consideration Debatable AMENDABLE (to the 2nd Rank Only)

3 WAYS TO AMEND: ADD WORDS STRIKE OUT WORDS ADD and STRIKE OUT WORDS

POINT OF ORDER Purpose: To Call Attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure. Undebatable Unamendable NO Vote Required NO Recogniton Necessary May interupt a speaker

Appeal From The Decision of the Chair Purpose: To Obtain a decision from the chapter to a question which the President has made a decision. Debatable Unamendable Majority or tie Vote Sustains the chair.

TERMINOLOGY: Mr. President; I Appeal from the decision of the chair Mr. President I Second the Appeal

SUSPEND THE STANDING RULES Purpose: to permit the chapter to do something that cannot be done without violating its standing rules. Undebatable Unamendable Majority Vote Following Action Rule is back

Division of Assembly Purpose: To obtain a more accurate vote, especially when taken by voice. Undebatable Unamedable No Vote Required

Parliamentary Inquiry Purpose: To permit a member to gain parliamentary information. Undebatable Unamendable No Vote Required No Recogniton necesssary May interupt a speaker

LEAVE TO WITHDRAW Purpose: To permit a member to withdraw a motion that is under consideration. Un - Debatable Un- amendable Majority vote

Nominations & Elections Purpose: To present the name of a candidate for a certain office or position. To open nominations- main motion to elect. Pres. opens nominations. NO SECOND REQUIRED

Can be nominated by a committee or from the floor Candidates voted on in the order in which they were nominated

requires a motion undebatable amendable to time only Close Nominations requires a motion undebatable amendable to time only requires a 2/3 vote

motion& majority Vote Undebatable Amendable to time Only Reopen Nominations: motion& majority Vote Undebatable Amendable to time Only

Take From the Table Purpose: To again bring a question before the chapter for further consideration Cannot be done until some business has been transacted since it was tabled Undebatable/Unamendable Majority Vote

RESCIND Purpose: To Cancel action taken by the chapter Debatable/Amendable Majority vote w/ previous notice. 2/3 vote with out previous notice

Reconsider Purpose: To permit the reconsidering of a vote previously taken and to again reconsider the question. debatable/Un-amendable Majority vote Only on the day or the next day Can be offered by those who voted on the prevailing side

Discharge A Committee Requires a motion debatable/un-amendable 2/3 vote ********************** must Make a new motion if you want the item to occur.

Privileged Motions

Adjourn Purpose: To terminate(close) the meeting Undebatable Unamendable Majority Vote

Characteristics of a TEAM member Well developed voice Willingness to work Calmness and Self Confidence Capability of learning Parl. Proced. Team Spirit

Characteristics of a Presiding Officer Well Developed Voice Willingness to Work Fair & Impartial Judgement Ability to Learn Parliamentary Proced. Neat Appearance Skill In Leading People Have Self Confidence