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Understanding Parliamentary Motions and Roles in Meetings

This guide provides an overview of essential parliamentary motions, including how to lengthen or shorten debate time, lay a motion on the table, adjourn a meeting, introduce new business, and amend proposals before action. It also clarifies the roles of officers: the President or Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sentinel, detailing their responsibilities during meetings. Furthermore, learn about the significance of the gavel, proper meeting procedures, and key concepts such as quorum and division of the house. Enhance your understanding of effective meeting management.

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Understanding Parliamentary Motions and Roles in Meetings

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  1. Motions #1 Officers Gavel Motions #2 Motions #3 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 100 pt 200 pt 200 pt 200pt 200 pt 200 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 300 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 400 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt 500 pt

  2. To lengthen or shorten debating time.

  3. LIMIT DEBATE

  4. To set a motion aside temporarily for more urgent business.

  5. LAY ON THE TABLE

  6. To end the meeting

  7. ADJOURN

  8. To introduce new business

  9. MAIN MOTION

  10. To modify wording of a pending motion before action is taken

  11. AMEND

  12. Runs the meetings.

  13. PRESIDENT OR CHAIR

  14. Gets the word out about the meeting, sends out news articles.

  15. REPORTER

  16. Gets the agenda prepared for the meeting.

  17. SECRETARY

  18. Sets up the meeting room.

  19. SENTINEL

  20. Gives the financial report at meetings, takes care of all deposits, purchasing, etc. for the group.

  21. TREASURER

  22. One tap

  23. BE SEATED OR PASS OR FAIL A MOTION OR ADJOURN

  24. Two taps

  25. START THE MEETING

  26. Three taps

  27. STAND

  28. Series of sharp taps

  29. RESTORE ORDER

  30. For the chairperson to use to keep the meeting orderly, signals pass/failed motion, commands etc.

  31. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE GAVEL?

  32. HOW MANY SUBJECTS CAN BE DEALT WITH AT A TIME?

  33. 1

  34. What is a division of the house?

  35. ?

  36. Name a motion that requires a 2/3 vote

  37. ?

  38. Name a privledged motion

  39. ?

  40. Name a motion that does not require a vote

  41. ?

  42. What is a quorum?

  43. ?

  44. Properly amend the given motion

  45. ?

  46. The official book governing parli pro is?

  47. ?

  48. What is a parlimentary inquire

  49. ?

  50. How do you go to an immediate vote?

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