A Brief Guide to Parliamentary Procedure
"The application of parliamentary of any size, with due regard for
every member's opinion, to arrive at the general will on a
maximum number of questions of varying complexity in a
minimum time and under all kinds of internal climate ranging
from total harmony to hardened or impassioned division of
opinion." -- Henry M Robert
Tips for the Chairmen
* Keep the tone of the meeting impersonal.
* Don't let the meeting get out of hand.
* Insist that all members address the chair.
* If in doubt on any issue, ask for avote from the assembly.
* Keep the members clearly informed on all matters.
Tips for Members
* Participate.
* Always be recognized by the chair before speaking
* Avoid personalities when speaking.
* Be courteous even when disagreeing.
* Be responsible as a member to help achieve the goal of the
group.
* Do the work necessary by volunteering.
* Be a contributing member and serve on committees when
requested.
Parliamentary Guide
Order of Business
* Call to order
* Roll call
* Minutes of previous meeting
* Unfinished business
* Committee reports
* New business
* Adjournment
Use of Gavel
* 2 taps calls meeting to order
* 1 tap after announcement of voting results
* 1 sharp tap or a series of sharp taps to restore dignity and
order
* 1 tap after announcement of adjournment
Fundamental Parliamentary Practices
* Address the chair as Madam Chairman.
* Stand to be recognized by the Chair.
* If a member is entitled to the floor, the Chair recognizes him by
calling his name.
* To offer a nomination, after the floor is open, a member
obtains the floor and states, "I nominate ... for ..." A second is
not required on nominations. After the president has asked
for further nominations and none are presented, a member may
obtain the floor and state "I move that nominations cease."
A second is required to cease nominations followed by a
majority. The Chair says "It is moved and seconded that the
nominations cease. Those supporting the motion that we close
nominations say aye and those opposed say no. There
being a majority, the motion is carried and the nominations
are closed."
* To make a main motion the member must say, "I move that ..."
A second is required for a main motion followed by a
majority. The Chair says "It is moved and seconded that ..."
and "The question is now open for discussion." After the
discussion, the Chair says, "Those supporting the motion
say aye or raise your hand. Those opposed say no or
raise your hand. The ayes have it and the motion is carried. We
will..."
"The application of parliamentary of any size, with due regard for
every member's opinion, to arrive at the general will on a
maximum number of questions of varying complexity in a
minimum time and under all kinds of internal climate ranging
from total harmony to hardened or impassioned division of
opinion." -- Henry M Robert
Tips for the Chairmen
* Keep the tone of the meeting impersonal.
* Don't let the meeting get out of hand.
* Insist that all members address the chair.
* If in doubt on any issue, ask for avote from the assembly.
* Keep the members clearly informed on all matters.
Tips for Members
* Participate.
* Always be recognized by the chair before speaking
* Avoid personalities when speaking.
* Be courteous even when disagreeing.
* Be responsible as a member to help achieve the goal of the
group.
* Do the work necessary by volunteering.
* Be a contributing member and serve on committees when
requested.
Parliamentary Guide
Order of Business
* Call to order
* Roll call
* Minutes of previous meeting
* Unfinished business
* Committee reports
* New business
* Adjournment
Use of Gavel
* 2 taps calls meeting to order
* 1 tap after announcement of voting results
* 1 sharp tap or a series of sharp taps to restore dignity and
order
* 1 tap after announcement of adjournment
Fundamental Parliamentary Practices
* Address the chair as Madam Chairman.
* Stand to be recognized by the Chair.
* If a member is entitled to the floor, the Chair recognizes him by
calling his name.
* To offer a nomination, after the floor is open, a member
obtains the floor and states, "I nominate ... for ..." A second is
not required on nominations. After the president has asked
for further nominations and none are presented, a member may
obtain the floor and state "I move that nominations cease."
A second is required to cease nominations followed by a
majority. The Chair says "It is moved and seconded that the
nominations cease. Those supporting the motion that we close
nominations say aye and those opposed say no. There
being a majority, the motion is carried and the nominations
are closed."
* To make a main motion the member must say, "I move that ..."
A second is required for a main motion followed by a
majority. The Chair says "It is moved and seconded that ..."
and "The question is now open for discussion." After the
discussion, the Chair says, "Those supporting the motion
say aye or raise your hand. Those opposed say no or
raise your hand. The ayes have it and the motion is carried. We
will..."
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