1. + SMALL ANIMAL Unit A: Leadership Development

2. + Conducting a Business Meeting Objective 1.03: Use Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct an orderly transaction of Business

3. + A-Parliamentary Law Robert’s Rule of Order 1-BOOK OF AUTHORITY 2-Assures that all sides are treated fairly and that everyone has the opportunity to discuss and vote

4. + Parliamentary Law - 4 Main Objectives: Focus on one item at a time Extend courtesy to everyone Observe the rule of the majority Ensure the rights of the minority

5. + PARLIAMENTARY LAW METHODS OF VOTING (4 ) Voice- Say AYE (Pronounced “I” ) for Yes or No, when called to vote Rising- Stand or show of hands to vote

6. + Secret Ballot- written vote/ ballot used for elections and nominations Roll Call- secretary asks each member to state vote

7. + Voting 5- Single majority one vote more than 50% or ½ of the votes cast 6-Two-thirds majority 2/3 of the voting members must be for the motion usually used when the rights of the members are limited or spend more money

8. + Voting 7-Quorum number of members required to conduct business

9. The Gavel The president uses the gavel to control aspects of the meeting. SYMBOL OF AUTHORITY!

10. + 1 TAP BE SEATED THE RESULT OF A VOTE HAS BEEN ANNOUCED EXAMPLE: THE MAIN MOTION PASSED THE MEETING HAS ADJOURNED

11. + 2 TAPS THE MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER

12. + 3 TAPS MEMBERS SHOULD STAND ON THE THIRD TAP * You will hear 3 taps that means to stand, but only stand after or on the third tap

13. + SERIES OF TAPS ORDER IN THE COURT!! Well not really, it means to “be quiet and regain order”

14. + Table of Motions  Privileged  Incidental  Subsidiary  Unclassified

15. + Presiding Officer Chapter FFA President Must be fair and impartial Must relinquish the chair when the president desires to discuss business

16. + Motions

17. + Main Motion Used to get group approval for a new project or some other course of action Wording: “I move” NOT “I make a motion”

18. + Amendments Used to change a main motion 3 ways to amend: addition, substitution, striking out Wording: “I move to amend the motion”

19. + Adjourn Used to end a meeting Wording: “I move to adjourn” PRIVILEDGED MOTION TAKES PRECEDENCE HIGHEST RANKING- MUST DO IT THEN! I SAID DO IT NOW!

20. + Appeal Changes a decision made by the chair Wording: “I appeal the decision of the chair”

21. + Point of Order Used when one believes a parliamentary error has been made Wording: “I rise to a point of order”

22. + Previous question Used to stop debate and vote Wording: “I move to previous question”

23. + Refer to committee Used to gain more information on a motion before voting Wording: “I move to refer this motion to a committee to report at our next meeting.”

24. + OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES During opening and closing cermonies of the FFA, the chairman asks you “ FFA members, why are YOU here?” At this point you will here 3 gavel taps ( 3= stand) And you will repeat in unison the FFA Response

25. + FFA UNISON To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership which an FFA member should possess.

26. + Assignment You will be divided into 2 groups and will work on a business meeting with correct parliamentary Procedure You will be given a rubric for grading and what is expected from you. One group will grade the other group.

27. + LET’S GET THIS MEETING STARTED!

28. + Handout Hand out vocats prompt from test bank for running a business meeting Also rubric in curriculum/ instructional guide