2. The ONLY Things You Ever Needed to Know About Parliamentary Procedure…

3. The Order of Business Call To Order Roll Call –You need to be here for this Officer Reports Old Business –Motions already on the floor from a previous meeting. New Business –Floor open—new motions can be made!! Adjourn White = You

4. Before we begin…Know Rule #1 RULE #1 If all else fails, yell “Point of Information”

5. Make Your Move “I move that we…” Recognized

6. A Friend is Needed “SECOND” Yell Recognized

7. Debate 1 st Pro – Maker of the motion Con Pro Con Recognized

8. Ending it – Putting it to a vote “Question” Yell

9. Not ready for it to end? “OBJECTION” YELL (We’ll go back to debate.)

10. Ending it- Beat the horse “I move to call Previous Question” Recognized Second required Vote to END DEBATE (2/3 vote needed)

11. VOTE on the MAIN MOTION Whew! (1 down… 24 to go!)

12. Making your move “I move that we…” Recognized

13. A friend is needed “Second” Yell Recognized

14. Debate 1 st Pro – Maker of the motion Con Pro Con Recognized

15. Ending it – Putting it to a vote “Question” Yell

16. Speed it up if ALL are in favor! “Consent” YELL (Motion passes if no one objects. )

17. Making your move “I move that we…” Recognized

18. A friend is needed “Second” Yell Recognized

19. $%&*#! Move to Amend Recognized

20. A friend is needed “Second” Yell Recognized

21. Debate of the PROPOSED AMENDMENT 1 st Pro – Maker of the Motion Con Pro Con Recognized

22. Ending it – Putting it to a vote “Question” Yell OR “Previous Question” Recognized

23. Return to the main motion… (with or without the amendment)

24. Postpone it – Laying it on the table “Move to Table” Recognized May be sent to committee Specify a definite time Specify indefinitely ***(debatable)

25. Want proof that the numbers match the voices? “Division!” or “I move for Roll Call Vote” Yell

26. During business “Point of Order” Yell

27. During business “Point of Information” Yell

28. During business “Point of Clarification” Yell

29. During business “Point of Privilege” Yell

30. Getting geeky… “Move to consider in seriatim” (by sub-sections, paragraphs) Recognized

31. Getting geeky… “Move to consider as a whole” Recognized

32. Getting geeky… “Call for caucus” Recognized

33. Getting geeky… “Move for informal consideration” (Committee of the Whole) Recognized

34. Getting geeky… “Move to reconsider” Someone that voted on the prevailing side of the original vote must be recognized

35. Got it? Let’s do a run through…

36. I move that the peanut gallery buy snacks for the delegates.

37. More or less confused?