1. Unit A: Leadership Development
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 3-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- Rising- Secret Ballot-
Say AYE (Pronounced “I” ) for Yes or No, when called to vote
Rising-
Stand or show of hands to vote
Secret Ballot-
written vote/ ballot used for elections and nominations
Roll Call-
secretary asks each member to state vote

6. Voting 5- Single majority 6-Two-thirds 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

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

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

9. 1 TAP BE SEATED THE RESULT OF A VOTE HAS BEEN ANNOUCED
EXAMPLE: THE MAIN MOTION PASSED
THE MEETING HAS ADJOURNED

10. 2 TAPS
THE MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER

11. 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

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

13. Table of Motions Highest Lowest Privileged Incidental Subsidiary
Unclassified
Lowest

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

15. Motions

16. 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”

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

18. Adjourn Used to end a meeting Wording: “I move to adjourn”
PRIVILEDGED MOTION
TAKES PRECEDENCE

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

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

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

22. 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.”

23. 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

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

25. LET’S GET THIS MEETING STARTED!