Parliamentary Procedure

What are the four major goals of parliamentary procedure? 1. Focus on one item of business at a time to prevent confusion.2. Extend courtesy to everyone by being recognized before speaking.3. Observe the rule of the majority of the group, keeping unpopular ideas from being adopted.4. Ensure the rights of the minority by giving them a voice in the discussion and vote. What are the uses of the gavel? One Tap Sit down, announces the vote or adjourns the meeting. Two Taps Calls the meeting to order. Three Taps Signals for members to stand. Rapid Sharp Taps Used to gain attention of the group. Complete the sample FFA Chapter Meeting Agenda 1. Opening Ceremony 2. Minutes from Previous Meeting 3. Officer Reports 4. Special Features (Guest Speaker) 5. Unfinished (Old) Business 6. Committee Reports 7. New Business 8. Ceremonies (Degrees 9. Closing Ceremony10. Entertainment, Refreshments, Recreation What is a motion? How does every motion start? "Mr President (Chairman), I move that Create a main motion concerning a service project for the FFA Chapter. What are the steps for passing a main motion? Watch word tense. A motion must be presented, seconded, debated and voted on. What is an amendment? A motion that changes another motion. A motion that ends the meting. A motion that limits debate. A motion that introduces new business. Identify which of the following are types of amendments. Amend. Insert words or add words. Strike out words. Strike out and insert words. Other Refer to a Committee Lay on the Table What are the four types of votes? Voice Vote (Vote by saying Aye / No)Visual Vote (RaisingHands or by Standing)Roll-Call Vote (Vote when Name is Called)Ballot Vote (Vote by Writing on a Piece of Paper) The number of people who must be present for a meeting to occur is known as a: Majority Quorum Minority Attendance Match the motion to it's ability: I move to previous question. End Debate and amendments. I move to adjourn. Ends the business meeting. I move to... Introduces a new item of business. Take from the table. Take up a matter that was set aside at a previous meeting. I rise to a point of order. Used to correct a parliamentary error.