1. Apply Robert’s Rules of Order to Conduct Business Meetings of Horticulture Organizations

2. Robert’s Rules of Order
The book of authority on parliamentary law

3. Parliamentary Law
Assures that all sides of an issue are treated fairly and that everyone has an opportunity to discuss and vote

4. Main Objectives Focus on one item at a time
Extend courtesy to everyone cont…..

5. Observe the rule of the majority
Ensure the rights of the minority

6. Methods of Voting
Voice
Rising
Secret ballot
Roll call

7. Voice
Aye (pronounced “I”) for yes, or “no”

8. Rising
Standing or show of hands

9. Secret Ballot
Written vote

10. Roll Call
Secretary asks each member to state vote

11. Voice Vote
Which method of voting is more subjective ?

12. Single Majority
One vote more than 50% or ½ of votes cast

13. Two-thirds Majority
2/3 of members voting must vote for motion, usually used when motion will limit rights of member

14. Quorum
Number of members required to conduct business

15. Gavel
Symbol of authority

16. 1 Tap
Means be seated, the meeting is adjourned or the result of a vote has been announced

17. 2 Taps
Means that the meeting is called to order

18. 3 Taps
Means that the members should stand on the third tap

19. Series of Taps
Means “be quiet and orderly”

20. Table of Motions
Privileged
Incidental
Subsidiary
Unclassified

21. Ranking – top is highest ranking and takes precedence over those below

22. Adjourn
One of the highest privileged motions

23. Appeal
Most privileged and incidental motions are not debatable except for the motion to

24. Subsidiary
A main motion is classified as a Privileged, incidental or subsidiary ?

25. Debatable or can be discussed – yes or no
Amendable – yes or no

26. Vote required – majority, 2/3 majority or none

27. Second required – yes or no
Can it be reconsidered – yes or no

28. Apply Robert’s Rules of Order to Conduct Business Meetings of Horticulture Organizations