1. Parliamentary Procedure

2. What is Parli Pro?  A group of rules and customs used to give structure and organization to a committee  Two major elements  Points: Proposals that do not require voting  Motions: Proposals that require voting  Procedural: Not directly related to resolutions/amendments.  Substantive: Directly related to resolutions/amendments.

3. Committee Timeline  Please refer to your chart from Member Resource Packet Section D as we go along.

4. Roll Call  Two acceptable responses  Present:  Must vote on all procedural motions.  Present and voting:  Must vote on all procedural and substantive motions.

5. Quorum  After Roll Call, Chair will announce  Simple majority  1/2 of committee +1 delegate  Super majority  2/3 of committee +1 delegate  Different motions have different requirements for the type of majority.

6. Points and Motions  “Are there any points or motions on the floor?”  Raise placards for points or motions  Motion to Open Debate  Motion to Open Speakers List (+ speaking time)  Delegates wishing to speak will hold up their placard and be placed on the list  When it’s his turn, each delegate will present his general position on the issue  Delegates can be added to it throughout debate by sending a note to the chair

7. Points and Motions Continued  Note: In 2-topic committees, there is a separate procedure for setting the agenda. Not needed for CHSMUNC.  Some committees require a separate motion to set speaking time for speaker’s list. Before voting, 1 delegate speaks in favor, 1 against.

8. Yields  At the end of your speech, “I yield my time…”  To the Chair  To another delegate  Must specify whom  That delegate cannot then yield his time  To Points of Information (Questions from delegates)

9. Points  Point…  Of Parliamentary Procedure  To ask the chair about a rule of procedure  Of Order  To note an error in parliamentary procedure committed by chair or another delegate  The only point that can interrupt procedure

10. Points Continued  Point…  Of Information  Initiated by a yield to points of information  Chair recognizes questions  Of Personal Privilege  To notify Chair of a personal discomfort

11. Motions  Motion…  For a Moderated Caucus  Used for structured debate about more specific issues within topic; a “break” from the speaker’s list  Delegate specifies purpose of caucus, length of caucus, and speaking time  Needs a simple majority to pass  During a moderated caucus, delegates do NOT yield their time

12. Motions Continued  Motion…  For an Unmoderated Caucus  Used for informal debate and discussion  Delegate specifies purpose of caucus and length of caucus  Delegates are allowed to leave their seats to talk to one another

13. Right of Reply  In cases of false or malicious words against you as a delegate or country  Submit a Right of Reply in writing to the chair, who will decide whether to grant you the Right (i.e. a short speech to defend yourself or your country)

14. Motions  Motion…  To Suspend the Meeting  Used to end a committee session for break or lunch  Needs simple majority to pass  To Return to Debate  After returning from break/lunch  Needs simple majority to pass  Afterward, roll call and quorum

15. Working Paper/Resolutions  A Resolution is a set of formal solutions to the issue  A Working Paper is a resolution that has not yet been formally introduced to the committee  Elements of a Working Paper/Resolution  Sponsors  Delegates who actually wrote the words; Chair will usually limit to about 5  Signatories  Delegates who want to see the paper debated  Number of signatories needed is usually 1/5 th of the committee

16.  When you are finished, submit working paper to the Chair  Motion to Introduce Working Paper  If passes, sponsors will read aloud in front of the committee  Chair may allow time for questions Working Paper/Resolutions

17. Amendments  Amendments can alter wording in a submitted resolution  Two types:  Friendly  An amendment agreed upon by all sponsors; must have all of their signatures  Unfriendly  An amendment not agreed upon by all sponsors, although must have a certain number of signatures from committee before being submitted  Needs 2/3 majority to pass

18. Closing Debate & Moving into Voting Procedure  Motion to Close Debate and Move into Voting Procedure  2 speakers for, 2 speakers against  Need 2/3 majority to pass  If pass, first vote on all unfriendly amendments

19. Dividing the Question  Motion to Divide the Question  If a delegate likes some parts of a resolution, but dislikes others, he can motion to have the resolution split into multiple resolutions  Requires 2 speaker for and 2 speakers against  If passes, delegates will specify which parts they want separated  Each proposal will have 1 speaker for and 1 against; if passes, the separate parts will be voted on individually

20. Voting  During voting, room must be locked; none may enter or leave  Two Methods of Voting  Raising one’s placard  Roll call vote  Upon a delegate’s request, chair can decide to entertain  Going through roll, delegates can respond with: yes, no, abstain, yes/no with rights, or pass

21. End  Motion to Adjourn

22. Some Notes  Be flexible! Different committees have different specifics.  Throughout the committee, you will be able to communicate with others via notes (usually transported by pages in larger committees)