Basic rules for General Assembly Roberts Rules Basic rules for General Assembly

Why Do We Need to Ask Questions When Allocating? Allocating: The distribution of resources for a particular purpose. You ask questions to make sure that RHA’s money is being used responsibly.​ In order to understand the events purpose.​ To find out who it is  targeting.​  To find out when the event is taking place and where the event is located. Making sure that the events are well thought out.

Making a Motion vs. Amending a Motion What is the Difference Between Making and Amending a Motion Making a Motion Amending a Motion When you are making a motion, you must first raise your placard. The placard is your floor number. The President will call upon your placard name to speak.  Once called upon say, “I move…” or “I make a motion to….” Every motion needs a second, which all that means is that they either agree or just want to hear it to be discussed. Discussion will follow after the motion and a second. VS. Any Rep can make an amendment to a motion during discussion.  When you make an amendment, you are trying to change a certain part of an allocation or motion.   When you are amending, raise placard to be called upon, once recognized by the President, you then state, “I move to amend....”  You must have a specific reason to the amendment.  There must be a second. The amendment process will follow the same process as making a motion.

Why Should We Have a Discussion? RHA Reps need to have a discussion about the current proposal in question.​ You discuss so that you understand what is happening.​ In a discussion there will be a possibility of opposing view points.​ You also need to discuss, so that there's a conclusion.​ Things that will be discussed include:​ Allocations​ Amendments ​ Motions​ Elections

How to Move to End Discussion How to make General Assembly Efficient and Fast Calling to question Raise your placard and get recognition from the president. Then state, “I call the question….” Another member will need to second the motion (to do this raise your placard and say “second”). This is not debatable. President will then ask if there is any dissent to calling to question. If none, then we vote on the original motion. If there is dissent, then we vote on if we are going to vote, which will need a 2/3s to pass.

Voting How to vote at General Assembly To vote lock your elbow with your placard raised high. You need the pink color sheet in front. If you do not have the pink sheet, that means you don’t have voting rights. During voting stage, you have the option to vote in favor, against or abstain.  Voting in favor means you agree with what the presenter is asking for.  Voting against means, you disagree with what the presenter is asking for.  If you abstain, then you have a conflict of interest and wish not to vote.   If 2/3s of the General Assembly votes in favor, then the presenter gets what they asked for. Don’t conform your vote.

Adjournment How to End General Assembly The president will ask if there is a motion to end General Assembly. A second will need to be made. A voice vote will occur.

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