1. Business Meetings Created By: Felix Martinez

2. Parliamentary Procedure 1.Majority rules 2.Minority has the right to express their opinions 3.Justice and courtesy for all 4.One item is considered at a time 5.Maintain order at all times 6.Business is transacted quickly and efficiently 001

3. Order of Business 1.Opening 2.Roll call 3.Reading of the Secretary’s minutes 4.Treasurer’s report 5.Committee reports 6.Unfinished business 7.New business 8.Special speaker or Adjournment 002

4. Types of Motions 1.Main9. Adjourn 2.Amend 3.Postpone 4.Point of order 5.Question of privilege 6.Division of the assembly 7.Refer 8.Previous question 003

5. Important Terms Parliamentary procedure Item of business Assembly Debate Minutes Committee Ad Hoc Committee Standing Committee 004

6. Important Terms (Continued) Unfinished business Majority vote Two-thirds vote Second Pending motion Meeting Minority / Majority Quorum 005

7. Raps of the gavel 1 Rap 2 Raps 3 Raps 006

8. Voting Methods Secret ballot Voice Show of hands Rising General consent 007