The ONLY Things You Ever Needed to Know About Parliamentary Procedure…

The Order of Business Call To Order Roll Call –You need to be here for this Officer Reports Old Business –Motions already on the floor from a previous meeting. New Business –Floor open—new motions can be made!! Adjourn White = You

Before we begin…Know Rule #1 RULE #1 If all else fails, yell “Point of Information”

Make Your Move “I move that we…” Recognized

A Friend is Needed “SECOND” Yell Recognized

Debate 1 st Pro – Maker of the motion Con Pro Con Recognized

Ending it – Putting it to a vote “Question” Yell

Not ready for it to end? “OBJECTION” YELL (We’ll go back to debate.)

Ending it- Beat the horse “I move to call Previous Question” Recognized Second required Vote to END DEBATE (2/3 vote needed)

VOTE on the MAIN MOTION Whew! (1 down… 24 to go!)

Making your move “I move that we…” Recognized

A friend is needed “Second” Yell Recognized

Debate 1 st Pro – Maker of the motion Con Pro Con Recognized

Ending it – Putting it to a vote “Question” Yell

Speed it up if ALL are in favor! “Consent” YELL (Motion passes if no one objects. )

Making your move “I move that we…” Recognized

A friend is needed “Second” Yell Recognized

$%&*#! Move to Amend Recognized

A friend is needed “Second” Yell Recognized

Debate of the PROPOSED AMENDMENT 1 st Pro – Maker of the Motion Con Pro Con Recognized

Ending it – Putting it to a vote “Question” Yell OR “Previous Question” Recognized

Return to the main motion… (with or without the amendment)

Postpone it – Laying it on the table “Move to Table” Recognized May be sent to committee Specify a definite time Specify indefinitely ***(debatable)

Want proof that the numbers match the voices? “Division!” or “I move for Roll Call Vote” Yell

During business “Point of Order” Yell

During business “Point of Information” Yell

During business “Point of Clarification” Yell

During business “Point of Privilege” Yell

Getting geeky… “Move to consider in seriatim” (by sub-sections, paragraphs) Recognized

Getting geeky… “Move to consider as a whole” Recognized

Getting geeky… “Call for caucus” Recognized

Getting geeky… “Move for informal consideration” (Committee of the Whole) Recognized

Getting geeky… “Move to reconsider” Someone that voted on the prevailing side of the original vote must be recognized

Got it? Let’s do a run through…

I move that the peanut gallery buy snacks for the delegates.

More or less confused?