Intro to Parliamentary Procedure

RONR (Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised)

a widely used authoritative guide for parliamentary procedure. It provides rules and guidelines to facilitate orderly and efficient meetings.

Majority

More than half

Plurality

largest number, not necessarily more than half

Quorum

minimum amount of people need to conduct business

Floor

right to speak after recognition

pending motion

motion currently before assembly

pro term

temporarily

ex officio

by virtue of office

main motion

introduces new business

subsidiary motion

helps dispose of a pending motion

privileged motion

concerns urgent matters

incidental motion

questioning of motions

amend

modify a pending motion

division of assembly

verify a vote

ballot

private voting method

two thirds

at least 2/3rds votes cast

minutes

recording of what was done - by secretary

recess

a temporary break in the meeting

session

including meetings and breaks

meeting

a single assembly

adjourn

bring meeting to a halt

point of order

brings attention to rules being violated

lay on the table

postpone/set aside discussion, does not kill motion

postpone indefinitely

kills motion

one at a time

only one person can speak at a time, only one subject at a time

minority rights

the minority has a right to express point, but majority still rules