1. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE MRS. GILL

2. Purpose  Organized way of conducting business  Everyone has a voice, protect the right of the minority  Everyone has a vote Quarum – Half of the voting members +1 Majority – Half of the present voting members +1 Assembly  The members present to discuss issues Chairperson  Presiding officer  Mr./Madam Chairman/President BASICS

3. Introduces new ideas to the assembly  Make a motion “I move to/that…” Debate  Give everyone the opportunity to speak on an issue  Defending motion / opposing motion  Explanation why  1. State what side you are on  2. Reasons why  3. Persuade others Rules  2 debates per motion  10 minutes per debate MAIN MOTION

4. Voice vote (majority) Standing Raise of Hand Roll Call Ballot VOTING

5. L – Lay on the Table P – Previous Question L – Limit or extend debate P – Postpone Definitely (certain time) R – Refer to a committee A – Amend P – Postpone Indefinitely SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS

6. Kills the motion  Second  Debatable  Merits of debate may go to main motion  Not amendable  Majority POSTPONE INDEFINITELY

7. Changes one aspect of the motion Cannot change the purpose of the motion Four ways to amend  Add  Strike out  Insert  Strike out and insert Second Debatable Amendable  Only 2 amendments per motion Majority AMEND

8. A committee is formed to research the issue more in depth and report back to the assembly When making the motion include:  Who is on the committee  What powers the committee has  When they report back Second Is debatable Is amendable Majority REFER TO A COMMITTEE

9. Postpone matter until a specific time  “I move to postpone this matter to 6pm Friday.”  Second  Is debatable  Is amendable  Majority First item of business at the next meeting POSTPONE DEFINITELY (CERTAIN TIME)

10. Limits or extends the number of times of length of time Rules of Debate  2 debates per person, per motion  10 minutes maximum per debate Second Not debatable Is amendable 2/3 vote LIMIT OR EXTEND DEBATE

11. Stops debate and induces voting  Second  Not debatable  Not amendable  2/3 vote Two different ways to make motion  “I move previous question on this motion.”  “I move previous question on all matters.” PREVIOUS QUESTION

12. Put matter aside for more urgent business  Second  Not debatable  Not amendable  Majority Can be brought back by the end of the current meeting LAY ON THE TABLE

13. F – Fix a Time to Adjourn A – Adjourn T – To Recess Q – Question of Privilege C – Call for the Orders PRIVILEGED MOTIONS

14. Gets assembly back on set agenda  No recognition needed  No Second  Not debatable  Not amendable  Negative 2/3  (2/3 of the people must go against it to stay on current topic) CALL FOR THE ORDERS

15. Ask a personal question/one pertaining to whole group  No recognition needed  No Second  Not debatable  Not amendable  Chairs decision QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

16. Take a short break  Specific (10 minutes)  Second  Not debatable  Amendable  Majority TO RECESS

17. End the Meeting No business pending  Second  Not Debatable  Not amendable  Majority Vote ADJOURN

18. Sets a time for our next meeting  Specific (time, date, place) Second Not debatable Amendable Majority FIX A TIME TO ADJOURN (MEET AGAIN)

19. Not in ranking order INCIDENTAL MOTIONS

20. Split the main motion into two parts if it has multiple ideas  Second  No Debate  Amendable  Majority DIVIDE THE QUESTION

21. Take a more accurate vote (standing)  No recognition needed  No Second  Not Debatable  Not Amendable  No Vote DIVISION OF THE ASSEMBLY

22. Disagree with chairs decision on a parliamentary rule No recognition needed Second Debatable Not amendable Majority APPEAL

23. Any question on parliamentary rules No recognition needed No second Not debatable Not amendable No vote, chair PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY

24. When there is a breach in Parliamentary rules No recognition needed No second No debate Not amendable No vote POINT OF ORDER

25. When you disagree with the intent of the main motion No recognition needed No second No debate Not amendable Neg 2/3 vote OBJECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE QUESTION

26. Allows assembly to temporarily break the standing or parliamentary rules Second Not debatable Not amendable Vote  Standing rules – majority  Parliamentary rules – 2/3 SUSPEND THE RULES