Parliamentary Procedure Part 1

Objectives Understand The reasons for Parli Pro Understand The reasons for Parli Pro Understand the main motion Understand the main motion To understand procedures for discussion To understand procedures for discussion Main Motion Main Motion Amendment Amendment Terms

Parliamentary Procedure Is a set of rules and regulations set forth to make a meeting more organized and smooth. Is a set of rules and regulations set forth to make a meeting more organized and smooth. Roberts rules of order: Roberts rules of order: The blueprint for proper parli pro The blueprint for proper parli pro Contains all scenarios and actions to be preformed in a meting. Contains all scenarios and actions to be preformed in a meting.

Reasons for Parli Pro Recognizes rule of the majority Recognizes rule of the majority Rights of the minority (everyone has a chance to voice their ideas) Rights of the minority (everyone has a chance to voice their ideas) One person speaks at a time (prevent confusion) One person speaks at a time (prevent confusion)

FFA Procedures The FFA uses parliamentary procedure in all their meetings The FFA uses parliamentary procedure in all their meetings Meeting start and end with proper opening and closing ceremonies Meeting start and end with proper opening and closing ceremonies Blueprinted in the FFA Official Manual Blueprinted in the FFA Official Manual

The start of a meeting Meeting always have an agenda or list of items that need to be addressed during the meeting Meeting always have an agenda or list of items that need to be addressed during the meeting The first item is addressed by the secretary and opened for consideration by the members and officers. The first item is addressed by the secretary and opened for consideration by the members and officers. For a meeting to be valid the members must have Quorum For a meeting to be valid the members must have Quorum Number of members required to conduct business Number of members required to conduct business

The Main Motion A Motion is a item that is being discussed A Motion is a item that is being discussed A Main motion is the source of all discussion or amendments during the item of business A Main motion is the source of all discussion or amendments during the item of business

Amendments Ideas or changes to the main motion Ideas or changes to the main motion Only to can be are allowed per motion Only to can be are allowed per motion Amendments can modify motions by adding or subtracting ideas to a motion. Amendments can modify motions by adding or subtracting ideas to a motion.

Taps of the Gavel Used to deliver certain message to the meeting room (symbol of authority) Used to deliver certain message to the meeting room (symbol of authority) 1 tap: Sit down, voting has ended 1 tap: Sit down, voting has ended 2 taps: Bringing the meeting to order 2 taps: Bringing the meeting to order 3 taps: Stand up (Only after 3 rd tap!) 3 taps: Stand up (Only after 3 rd tap!) A series of taps mean “be quiet and orderly” A series of taps mean “be quiet and orderly”

Discussion The presiding officer is never allowed to state their mind unless asked to. The presiding officer is never allowed to state their mind unless asked to. All other members who want to state their opinion or make a motion must gain recognition by the chair All other members who want to state their opinion or make a motion must gain recognition by the chair Stand up and say Mr./Madam President/Chairperson Stand up and say Mr./Madam President/Chairperson Once recognized by the presiding officer you may speak Once recognized by the presiding officer you may speak Once finished sit down Once finished sit down

Summary What is the reason for parli pro? What is the reason for parli pro? What are amendments? What are amendments?