1. Robert’s Rules of Order
BGSU Faculty Senate
4 Sept 2018

2. Robert’s Rules: Purpose
“to enable assemblies of any size, with due regard for every member’s opinion, to arrive at the general will on the maximum number of questions of varying complexity in a minimum amount of time and under all kinds of internal climate ranging from total harmony to hardened or impassioned division on opinion.”
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th edition

3. Robert’s Rules: Motions
Anything to be considered (voted on) by Senate will be in the form of a motion.
Process:
Must be brought to the body
Must be seconded
Then in most cases debate may occur
All remarks should be directed to the chair
Once debate concluded then a vote takes place
Informational items not to be voted on are reported to Senate also, but are not motions.

4. Robert’s Rules: Motions
Key actions (all in the form of a motion) available during debate:
Amend the motion
Divide the motion
Table the motion /postpone until [date]
Postpone indefinitely (kill the main motion)
Call the question (close debate)