FASC Parliamentary Procedure

1. Explain the purpose of an amendment

To change or modify the intent of the original motion

Explain the purpose of a parliamentary procedure

To provide a method whereby meetings may be conducted in an orderly and democratic manner; and to assure that the majority rules and the rights of the majority are protected

Explain the purpose of division of the house

To call for re-vote usually by a method that allows a more accurate count then a voice vote

Explain the purpose of the motion to reconsider

To allow the assembly to return to the floor a motion previously passed or failed for further discussion and consideration

Explain the purpose of a motion to refer to a committee

To allow a select group to make a more detailed study of a proposal or to provide certain individuals responsibility for carrying out a task. the reason to refer is something other than lack of time .

If you, as presiding officer , should desire to leave the chair to confer with a member on the floor, what would you do ?

Call the vice president to the chair or a ranking officer

What is the purpose of the vote ?

To secure the position of the majority

What would you do if you were the presiding officer and you had just announced the results of a voice vote on a motion and someone calls for division of the house .

Immediately put the motion to a vote again, this time call for show of hands or ask the members for another visible voe such as standing .

What would you do if you were the presiding officer and a member of the group moved the main motion for business while another main motion of business was under discussion?

Rule him/ her out of order. only one main motion can be on the floor at any given time

What would you do if you were the presiding officer, and after securing a recognition at the proper time a member moved to amend an amended amendment

Call for a second as the motion is in order

May more than one motion be pending on the floor ?

Yes, but only one main motion at any one time

What would you do if you were a member of the group and the presiding officer received a motion to reconsider a motion to lay on the table

Rise to a point of order, lay on the table can not be reconsidered

What would you do if you were the presiding officer and you noticed that you had made an error in your procedure or in a ruling

If the mistake violated the constitution, bylaws,standing rules, or fundamental parliamentary principles so the action taken would be null and void; the chairman should return to the point where the mistake was made and make corrections OR reserve the business to the point of the infraction, correct the mistakes on them , resume business from the point .

How many times may the main motion be amended ?

As many times the group desires-there is no limit, however only two amendments may be pending at one time and they must relate to each other

A member of a group moves to vote by ballot. As chairman, how do you reside ?

Ask for a second, put the main motion to an immediate vote. if the motion carries, appoint two or more tellers to distribute, collect and count the ballots

What action is required from the chair in order to place a motion before the assembly

The chairman must state the motion in placing it before the assembly

What is the difference between a "special" committee, and a committee of the "whole"?

A "special" committee is for a special purpose, and a committee for the "whole" consists of the entire organization and ultimately their vote

Name the three motions which are not debatable but which require only a majority vote for the passage

To lay on the table, and to adjourn

This question has two parts-define each word 1.)Quorum 2.) Question

Quorum-the number of members necessary to conduct business; Question-a motion or a proposal submitted to a group for a decision to act

What three actions are required in order to place a main motion before the assembly ?

1.) a member must propose or move a motion 2.) a member must second the motion 3.)the chairman must restate the motion and acknowledge the second of the motion