Parliamentary Procedure: Committees 1

Large boards and large committees follow parliamentary procedure

A. in the same way as any assembly.

B. to a lesser degree than other deliberative assemblies.

C. only for items that are brought from the previous meeting.

D. when the presiding officer feels it will benefit the organization.

A

The motion to Discharge a Committee is made to

A. take the matter out of the hands of a committee.

B. allow another committee to take over the task.

C. dissolve a committee.

D. charge the committee with negligence of duty.

A

A motion arising out of a report of an officer, board, or committee is taken up

A. at the next meeting.

B. immediately after the report is given.

C. under new business.

D. under unfinished business.

B

Special committees are called on to report

A. before the minutes are read.

B. in the order in which they were appointed.

C. in random order.

D. based on the order in which they address the presiding officer and are recognized.

B

A president who is an ex-officio member of a committee

A. may not vote on issues at meetings.

B. must attend all meetings.

C. is counted when determining if a quorum is present.

D. has the same rights as other members.

D

In the proceedings of a small board or committee which has no more than twelve members present, which one of the following statements is true?

A. A motion must be pending before informal discussion on a subject is allowed.

B. The only time a presiding officer is allowed to vote is when there is a ballot.

C. There is no time limit to the number of times a member can speak on a question.

D. Motions must be seconded.

C

Which of the following is the primary difference between a board and a committee?

A. The committee is larger.

B. The board has more authority to act independently for the assembly.

C. The board meets more frequently.

D. The quorum for a board is always larger.

B

When a committee is appointed "with power," this means that the committee has permission from the assembly to

A. conduct a regular meeting with the entire assembly and propose motions. B. take action for all pending special committees.

C. take all the necessary steps to carry out its instructions.

D. require that the president of the society be the chairman of the committee.

C

A committee that has a continuing existence and is in the society's bylaws is called a (an)

A. special committee.

B. standing committee.

C. ordinary committee.

D. whole committee.

B

If certain standing committees are listed in the bylaws, no other standing committees can be established unless the

A. president grants permission.

B. bylaws are amended.

C. assembly allows it through the recommendation of an ad hoc committee.

D. entire organization is notified to ask for volunteers to serve on the new committee.

B

A standing committee of an organization reports to the

A. executive board.

B. president.

C. assembly.

D. board of directors.

C

A committee that is appointed to carry out a specific task and ceases to exist when it has made a final report to the assembly is called a (an)

A. special committee.

B. select committee.

C. ad hoc committee.

D. All of the above

D

The usual method of appointing assembly members to a special committee is

A. to conduct a ballot vote.

B. to select a committee chairman who then chooses the committee members.

C. by open nominations from the floor.

D. usually specified in the motion that establishes the committee.

D

A vacancy occurring in a committee is filled by the

A. committee itself.

B. appointing power (usually the chairman).

C. society.

D. board of directors.

B

If a standing committee has extensive powers,it is usually chosen in an election by

A. viva voce.

B. ballot.

C. rising.

D. roll call.

B

Which of the following is a method of appointing committee members?

A. Appointment by the chairman

B. Nominations from the floor with a viva voce election

C. Nominations by the chairman

D. All of the above

D

In large assemblies, special committees are generally appointed by the

A. parliamentarian.

B. secretary.

C. vice-president.

D. chairman.

D

Some society's bylaws state that the president "shall appoint all committees." Which statement is false regarding this statement?

A. The president selects persons to serve on committees.

B. A committee cannot be created by the president.

C. No vote is generally taken on members who are appointed to a committee by the president.

D. None of the above. They are all true.

D

In general practice, when a committee is nominated by the chair, the committee chairman is the

A. first member the chair names to the committee.

B. second member that the chair names to the committee.

C. last member named by the chair to the committee.

D. None of the above. The chair usually does not have the authority to name committee chairman.

A

A standing committee can appoint subcommittees who are then responsible to and report to the

A. assembly.

B. standing committee.

C. chairman of the standing committee.

D. president of the organization.

B

Which of the following is the duty of the secretary of a society when a committee is appointed?

A. Notify all persons who are appointed

B. Furnish a list of all members to the committee chairman

C. Provide copies of all papers, motions, or matters referred to it

D. All of the above

D

What is the minimum number of committee members that can call a meeting if the chairman does not?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. None of the above. Only the committee chairman can call a meeting.

A

In relatively small standing and special committees, the chairman

A. may not make motions.

B. may debate motions.

C. must rise when putting questions to a vote.

D. must enforce the rule that members may only debate twice on motions.

B

Committees of organized societies normally operate

A. with no rules of parliamentary procedure.

B. under the rules adopted by the chairman of the committee.

C. under the parliamentary authority adopted by the society.

D. with strict, formal parliamentary procedure rules, especially if the committee is under six members.

C

When members of a society appear before a committee to present their views on a subject studied by the committee, the meeting is called a

A. debate.

B. special committee report.

C. hearing.

D. mass meeting.

C