1. 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- 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 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  Privileged  Incidental  Subsidiary  Unclassified

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. ASSIGNMENT  You will be divided into 2 groups and will work on a business meeting with correct parliamentary Procedure  You will be given a rubric for grading and what is expected from you.  One group will grade the other group.

26.  LET’S GET THIS MEETING STARTED!

27. HANDOUT  Hand out vocats prompt from test bank for running a business meeting  Also rubric in curriculum/ instructional guide