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A framework for discussion.
Agenda
__________ motions that concern matters of immediate importance.
Privileged
Record of the proceedings of the meeting.
Minutes
To 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 close the meeting immediately
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 willig 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 cpmplete 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.
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