1. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

2. Parliamentary Procedure
By Jerrell D. Gray

3. Purpose of Parliamentary Procedure
To influence the thoughts and actions of others in a democratic manner

4. Democratic Principles
Fair Discussion
Free to debate
Majority right to decide
Minority right to opinion
Majority must rule fairly and justly
Minority must abide once vote is taken

5. Why Parliamentary Procedure?
Develops good citizenship
Conduct effective and efficient meetings

6. Methods of Voting
Voice
Ballot
Roll Call
General Consent
Rising(show of hands)

7. Rules for Voting Tie Vote = Motion Fails
Majority = More than half the votes cast
Plurality = More Votes than any other candidate
Two Thirds = 2/3 of the votes

8. ** President may vote when by ballot and when the vote will change the results.

9. Steps in presenting a Motion
1. Rise and Address the President
Mr./Mdm. President
2. Receive Recognition
Barrett, Chris, Cody
3. Make Motion
“ I Move That .....”

10. Steps (cont.) 4. Second Motion Mr.President ,“I second the motion.”
5. Statement of the Question
“It has been moved and seconded that..”

11. Steps Following the Presentation of a Motion
Debate
Putting the Question
“Those supporting the motion that... say Aye : Those Opposed say no.”

12. Debatable Amendable Majority vote
MAIN MOTION
Purpose: To Present an Item of business for consideration and action.
Debatable
Amendable
Majority vote

13. Unamendable Majority Vote LAY ON THE TABLE
Purpose: to temporarily delay action on an item of business
Undebatable
Unamendable
Majority Vote

14. Previous Question ? Unamendable requires a 2/3 vote Undebateable
Purpose:to terminate discussion and secure an immediate vote.
Undebateable
Unamendable
requires a 2/3 vote

15. REFER TO A COMMITTEE
Purpose: To place an item of business temporarily in a committee in order to:

16. DEBATABLE
AMENDABLE

17. Secure more detailed information
Ensure Privacy in dealing w/delicate matters
Allow for more informal discussion
Get a recommendation from a smaller group
Give a committee power to act

18. AMEND Purpose: To Modify (change) a motion that is under consideration
Debatable
AMENDABLE (to the 2nd Rank Only)

19. 3 WAYS TO AMEND:
ADD WORDS
STRIKE OUT WORDS
ADD and STRIKE OUT WORDS

20. POINT OF ORDER
Purpose: To Call Attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure.
Undebatable
Unamendable
NO Vote Required
NO Recogniton Necessary
May interupt a speaker

21. Appeal From The Decision of the Chair
Purpose: To Obtain a decision from the chapter to a question which the President has made a decision.
Debatable
Unamendable
Majority or tie Vote Sustains the chair.

22. TERMINOLOGY:
Mr. President; I Appeal from the decision of the chair
Mr. President I Second the Appeal

23. SUSPEND THE STANDING RULES
Purpose: to permit the chapter to do something that cannot be done without violating its standing rules.
Undebatable
Unamendable
Majority Vote
Following Action Rule is back

24. Division of Assembly
Purpose: To obtain a more accurate vote, especially when taken by voice.
Undebatable
Unamedable
No Vote Required

25. Parliamentary Inquiry
Purpose: To permit a member to gain parliamentary information.
Undebatable
Unamendable
No Vote Required
No Recogniton necesssary
May interupt a speaker

26. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW
Purpose: To permit a member to withdraw a motion that is under consideration.
Un - Debatable
Un- amendable
Majority vote

27. Nominations & Elections
Purpose: To present the name of a candidate for a certain office or position.
To open nominations-
main motion to elect.
Pres. opens nominations.
NO SECOND REQUIRED

28. Can be nominated by a committee or from the floor
Candidates voted on in the order in which they were nominated

29. requires a motion undebatable amendable to time only
Close Nominations
requires a motion
undebatable
amendable to time only
requires a 2/3 vote

30. motion& majority Vote Undebatable Amendable to time Only
Reopen Nominations:
motion& majority Vote
Undebatable
Amendable to time Only

31. Take From the Table
Purpose: To again bring a question before the chapter for further consideration
Cannot be done until some business has been transacted since it was tabled
Undebatable/Unamendable
Majority Vote

32. RESCIND Purpose: To Cancel action taken by the chapter
Debatable/Amendable
Majority vote w/ previous notice.
2/3 vote with out previous notice

33. Reconsider
Purpose: To permit the reconsidering of a vote previously taken and to again reconsider the question.
debatable/Un-amendable
Majority vote
Only on the day or the next day
Can be offered by those who voted on the prevailing side

34. Discharge A Committee
Requires a motion
debatable/un-amendable
2/3 vote
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must Make a new motion if you want the item to occur.

36. Privileged Motions

37. Adjourn Purpose: To terminate(close) the meeting Undebatable
Unamendable
Majority Vote

38. Characteristics of a TEAM member
Well developed voice
Willingness to work
Calmness and Self Confidence
Capability of learning Parl. Proced.
Team Spirit

39. Characteristics of a Presiding Officer
Well Developed Voice
Willingness to Work
Fair & Impartial Judgement
Ability to Learn Parliamentary Proced.
Neat Appearance
Skill In Leading People
Have Self Confidence