Guidelines for Conduct at Meetings
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MOTION |
REMARKS |
PHRASING |
SECOND |
DEBATABLE |
AMENABLE |
VOTE |
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Main |
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I move that R2 …note specific action |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
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Amendment |
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I move to amend the pending Motion by striking out or inserting the following words |
Yes |
Yes, if motion to be amended is debatable |
Yes |
Majority |
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Amendment to an Amendment |
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I move to amend the pending Amendment by striking out or inserting the following words |
Yes |
Yes, if motion to be amended is debatable |
No |
Majority |
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Substitute |
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I move to substitute the following for the Motion pending |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
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Postpone to a Definite Time |
Should be used to readdress Motion at a specific time |
I move that the pending Motion be postponed until (note time) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
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Postpone Indefinitely |
Can be used to “kill” a Motion |
I move to postpone indefinitely |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Majority |
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Refer to a Committee |
Standing of Ad Hoc (can be appointed at any time) |
I move to refer the issue to a committee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Majority |
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Leave to Withdraw |
Only used by maker of Motion |
I ask permission to withdraw the Motion |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority |
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Division of Question |
Used to consider multiple aspects of a Motion one at a time or in seriatim |
I call for a division of the question |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
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Division of Assembly |
Request for verification of a voting result |
I call for a Division |
No |
No |
No |
None Required |
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Secret ballot |
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I move we take this vote by secret ballot |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Majority |
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MOTION |
REMARKS |
PHRASING |
SECOND |
DEBATABLE |
AMENABLE |
VOTE |
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Lay on the Table (Table) |
When used to “kill” a Motion, Chair can rule it out of order. As part of Motion, maker may state time they intend to take item from the table during remainder of the meeting or the next meeting |
I move to table the Motion |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority |
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Take from the Table |
At current or next meeting only |
I move to take from the table the Motion relating to… |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority |
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Previous Question |
Used to stop debate |
I move to previous question or I call the question |
Yes |
No |
No |
Two-thirds |
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Parliamentary Inquiry |
Response from Chair or Parliamentarian |
I rise for Parliamentary inquiry…note reason |
No |
No |
No |
None required |
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Point of Order |
Used to remind or question Chair on Bylaws, rules of order, etc. Chair may seek advice |
I rise to a point of order (await recognition from Chair, state reasoning) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Chair rules |
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Appeal |
Chair should state reason for decision. Vote is to uphold Chair’s decision |
I appeal from the decision of the Chair |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority (of neg. votes to overturn decision |
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Open/Close Nominations |
Second is not required when nominations come from a committee |
I move we open/close nominations. I nominate…note reason |
Yes |
No |
Yes, in terms of time only |
Majority |
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Reconsider |
At same meeting only |
Having voted on the prevailing side, I move to reconsider |
Yes |
Yes, if Motion is debatable |
No |
Majority |
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MOTION |
REMARKS |
PHRASING |
SECOND |
DEBATABLE |
AMENABLE |
VOTE |
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Rescind |
Used at subsequent meeting |
Note reasom… Therefore, I move to rescind the Motion |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Two-thirds |
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Adjourn |
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Note reason…I move to adjourn |
Yes |
No |
No |
Majority |