FBLA Introduction To Parliamentary Procedure

A framework for discussion.

Agenda

__________ motions that concern matters of immediate importance.

Privileged

Record of the proceedings of the meeting.

Minutes

To formally close the meeting.

Adjourn

A motion to modify the wording of a motion.

Amend

Receives and acts as custodian of chapter funds.

Treasurer

___________ motions whose introductions bring business before the assembly.

Main

To cancel a previous action

Rescind

Discussion of the merits of a motion.

Debate

To send a pending question to a small group.

Commit

The person presiding over a meeting.

Chair

A short intermission that does not close the meeting.

Recess

To bring back a motion that has already been voted on.

Reconsider

Over half the members present and voting.

Majority

Prepares and reads the minutes of the meeting.

Secretary

th motion that calls for a rising vote

Division of the assembly

examination of the society's financial records

Audit

a meeting or formal assembly of delegates usually chosen for one session only

Convention

one or more persons appointed or elected to perform specified duties

Committee

to adopt, accept, agree to, or ratify

Approve

to refrain from voting

Abstain

adopted

Carried

proper conduct

Decorum

to consider a report or motion by paragraph

Consider Seriatim

a document containing the basic rules adopted by a society for governing itself

Bylaws

a meeting to plan strategy toward a desired result

Caucus

a group of members of an organization created by, and given power to act for, the organization which determines its powers and duties

Board

to rescind, repeal, or render void

Annul

a meeting which is a continuation of a preceding regular or special meeting

Adjourned meeting

to approve an action

Adopt

to formally close the meeting

to adjourn

The _________ of a committee is the first member named by the presiding officer.

chairperson

A ______________ is needed for a motion to be acted upon.

Second

A purpose of Parliamentary Procedure

To maintain order

When making a motion, you should begin by saying, _______________________?

I move that...

How you should address the President.

Madam / Mr. President

Principles that parliamentary procedure is based

democratically

Amendments are used to _____________

modify

If you move _______________ you must take this motion from the table at the same or during the next business meeting.

to lay on the table

Motion made when a rule of parliamentary procedure has been violated.

Rise to a point of order

To correct a mistake or change a previous you....

Move to reconsider

Discussion for or against a motion is known as....

Debate

If a vote seems close, you can call for a __________ to get an actual count.

division

The motion to close debate is ____________

I move the previous question

Who chairs chapter meetings?

President

To move to adjourn you need _________

a majority vote

The highest ranking motion

privileged motion

The lowest ranking motion

main motion

One way to keep a meeting moving

limit debate

If you have a question about the business at hand, you should ____________

rise to a point of information

items of business that have come from the previous meeting that adjourned without completing its agenda.

unfinished business

an indication that a member is willing to consider a motion made by another member

second

a motion or subject that is postponed to a certain day or meeting

general order

the official declaration by the presiding officer that the meeting has begun

call to order

to use the appropriate title of the presiding officer when seeking recognition

addressing the chair

a motion or subject that is assigned a specific time at a meeting and made a special order by a two-thirds vote.

special order

a permanent committee established by the bylaws to perform a continuing function.

standing committee

a temporary committee appointed to complete a specific task

special (select or AD HOC) committee

a secret method of voting when the voter expresses a choice, usually on a piece of paper.

ballot vote

the outline or sequence of business that will be dealt with at a meeting

order of business

a voting procedure when the chair offers an opportunity for members to object to a motion or course of action. If no objections are given from the assembly, a unanimous vote is assumed for the affirmative.

unanimous consent (general consent)

The largest number of votes received by a candidate when there are three or more choices

Plurality vote

to set aside temporarily in order to consider a more urgent order of business

Lay on the table

a meeting of an unorganized group which is announced as open to any one interested in a particular issue

Mass meeting

The motion stated by the chair and under consideration by the assembly

Pending Question

A report prepared by those disagreeing with the report of the majority

Minority report

The motions most recently stated by the chair and currently under consideration by the assembly

Immediately pending question

complies with accepted procedure; does not violate any rules

In order

By virtue of office

Ex-Officio

Being recognized by the chair as having the exclusive right to speak

Obtaining the floor

Unanimous consent

General Consent

Having no legal effect

Null and Void

Undecided; still under consideration

Pending

To name a person as a candidate for appointment or election

Nomination

A proposal that the assembly take a certain action or express a particular view

Motion

New matters presented to the assembly

New Business

Pertinent or relevant to the pending question

Germane

Separating a motion into two or more parts

Division of a question

In violation of the rules of an organization

Out of Order

a speaker resumes his/her seat after debating a motion.

Yielding the floor

"the ""no"" vote or a vote against the adoption of a motion"

Negative vote

"the business before the assembly; the motion after it has been placed by the presiding officer before the meeting for action. The terms "" question"" and "" motion"" are often used interchangeably."

Question

"the ""Aye"" vote or a vote in favor of adopting a motion."

Affirmative vote

the presiding officer places a motion before the assembly for a vote

Putting the question

the formal announcement of a member's motion to the assembly by the presiding officer after it has been moved and seconded.

Stating the question

To Appeal is To

Question chair's ruling

Viva voce means

Voice Vote

To delay consideration of the main motion until the next regular meeting:

postpone definitely

The lack of a second has become immaterial

when the vote is taken

A committee composed of national officers and board members that carefully considers

applicants for officers of FBLA is appointed by the

FBLA President

If the office of FBLA president becomes vacant, the ________________ shall automatically

become president.

Vice president from the

president's region

Rescind means:

Cancel

The quorum of an

assembly

is the number of members who must be present for business to be legally transacted

Corrections to the minutes

should only be made

on the minutes being corrected

Proposed amendments to the bylaws must be submitted in writing to the

Association President.

The secretary must supply at least _____ copies of the minutes to the necessary authorities.

two

Action of the National Executive Council must be included in the

minutes of the

next regular meeting.

A tie vote

permits the chair to break the tie.

A motion that was considered and adopted without having been seconded

is valid.

The motion to recess when no question is pending

sets the time for the recess.