PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE MRS. GILL

Purpose  Organized way of conducting business  Everyone has a voice, protect the right of the minority  Everyone has a vote Quarum – Half of the voting members +1 Majority – Half of the present voting members +1 Assembly  The members present to discuss issues Chairperson  Presiding officer  Mr./Madam Chairman/President BASICS

Introduces new ideas to the assembly  Make a motion “I move to/that…” Debate  Give everyone the opportunity to speak on an issue  Defending motion / opposing motion  Explanation why  1. State what side you are on  2. Reasons why  3. Persuade others Rules  2 debates per motion  10 minutes per debate MAIN MOTION

Voice vote (majority) Standing Raise of Hand Roll Call Ballot VOTING

L – Lay on the Table P – Previous Question L – Limit or extend debate P – Postpone Definitely (certain time) R – Refer to a committee A – Amend P – Postpone Indefinitely SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS

Kills the motion  Second  Debatable  Merits of debate may go to main motion  Not amendable  Majority POSTPONE INDEFINITELY

Changes one aspect of the motion Cannot change the purpose of the motion Four ways to amend  Add  Strike out  Insert  Strike out and insert Second Debatable Amendable  Only 2 amendments per motion Majority AMEND

A committee is formed to research the issue more in depth and report back to the assembly When making the motion include:  Who is on the committee  What powers the committee has  When they report back Second Is debatable Is amendable Majority REFER TO A COMMITTEE

Postpone matter until a specific time  “I move to postpone this matter to 6pm Friday.”  Second  Is debatable  Is amendable  Majority First item of business at the next meeting POSTPONE DEFINITELY (CERTAIN TIME)

Limits or extends the number of times of length of time Rules of Debate  2 debates per person, per motion  10 minutes maximum per debate Second Not debatable Is amendable 2/3 vote LIMIT OR EXTEND DEBATE

Stops debate and induces voting  Second  Not debatable  Not amendable  2/3 vote Two different ways to make motion  “I move previous question on this motion.”  “I move previous question on all matters.” PREVIOUS QUESTION

Put matter aside for more urgent business  Second  Not debatable  Not amendable  Majority Can be brought back by the end of the current meeting LAY ON THE TABLE

F – Fix a Time to Adjourn A – Adjourn T – To Recess Q – Question of Privilege C – Call for the Orders PRIVILEGED MOTIONS

Gets assembly back on set agenda  No recognition needed  No Second  Not debatable  Not amendable  Negative 2/3  (2/3 of the people must go against it to stay on current topic) CALL FOR THE ORDERS

Ask a personal question/one pertaining to whole group  No recognition needed  No Second  Not debatable  Not amendable  Chairs decision QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

Take a short break  Specific (10 minutes)  Second  Not debatable  Amendable  Majority TO RECESS

End the Meeting No business pending  Second  Not Debatable  Not amendable  Majority Vote ADJOURN

Sets a time for our next meeting  Specific (time, date, place) Second Not debatable Amendable Majority FIX A TIME TO ADJOURN (MEET AGAIN)

Not in ranking order INCIDENTAL MOTIONS

Split the main motion into two parts if it has multiple ideas  Second  No Debate  Amendable  Majority DIVIDE THE QUESTION

Take a more accurate vote (standing)  No recognition needed  No Second  Not Debatable  Not Amendable  No Vote DIVISION OF THE ASSEMBLY

Disagree with chairs decision on a parliamentary rule No recognition needed Second Debatable Not amendable Majority APPEAL

Any question on parliamentary rules No recognition needed No second Not debatable Not amendable No vote, chair PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

When there is a breach in Parliamentary rules No recognition needed No second No debate Not amendable No vote POINT OF ORDER

When you disagree with the intent of the main motion No recognition needed No second No debate Not amendable Neg 2/3 vote OBJECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE QUESTION

Allows assembly to temporarily break the standing or parliamentary rules Second Not debatable Not amendable Vote  Standing rules – majority  Parliamentary rules – 2/3 SUSPEND THE RULES