Parly Pro Parliamentary Procedure…made FUN By Billie Jean Elmer Senior 4-H Agent, Surry Unit

Parly Pro Basics Terms Terms Main Motion Main Motion Amendment Amendment Point of Order Point of Order Division of the House Division of the House Call for the Question Call for the Question Table a Motion Table a Motion

Main Motion The way to get business accomplished The way to get business accomplished Nothing is determined unless a motion is passed Nothing is determined unless a motion is passed Main motions require a second and discussion prior to voting Main motions require a second and discussion prior to voting “I MOVE THAT…” “I MOVE THAT…”

Amendment Can amend a motion by 3 ways Can amend a motion by 3 ways Add to motion Add to motion Delete parts of a motion Delete parts of a motion Completely change a motion Completely change a motion Amendments require seconds, and discussion prior to voting Amendments require seconds, and discussion prior to voting

Point of Order Used when you think the chair or someone else is not following Robert’s Rules of Order Used when you think the chair or someone else is not following Robert’s Rules of Order Be polite but assertive when the error occurs Be polite but assertive when the error occurs “I call a Point of Order” “I call a Point of Order” Does not require a second Does not require a second

Division of the House Must be called immediately after a voice vote Must be called immediately after a voice vote “I call for a Division of the House” “I call for a Division of the House” Does not require a second Does not require a second Anyone can call for this rule Anyone can call for this rule This requires the Chair/President to take a count vote of the motion/amendment This requires the Chair/President to take a count vote of the motion/amendment

Call for the Question Formal and informal ways to stop discussion Formal and informal ways to stop discussion Formal Formal “I call for the previous question” “I call for the previous question” Requires a second and 2/3 majority Requires a second and 2/3 majority Informal Informal “Question” “Question”

Table a Motion Used when more information needs to be gathered or people need to think about an important decision Used when more information needs to be gathered or people need to think about an important decision “I move we table this motion” “I move we table this motion” Requires a Second and a 2/3 majority Requires a Second and a 2/3 majority To discuss the topic again a motion of “I move we take from the table” must be made with a second a 2/3 majority To discuss the topic again a motion of “I move we take from the table” must be made with a second a 2/3 majority

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