In Effective Meetings

February 24, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE7jfQt2ic4

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“I move that…” (Member makes a motion)

“Second” (Doesn’t mean

agrees; just agrees the topic needs to come

before the body)

Chair states the motion to the body and that opens

the floor for debate/discussion

Proper Motions

Maker of motion has the floor first

Stand to ask for the floor after the previous person finishes speaking

Rude to stand before finished and raising hand is not acceptable

Must be recognized by Chair to have the floor to speak

Debate confined to merits of the pending question

Motion can be amended by inserting, deleting, or deleting and inserting

Chair states the vote after all debate (Chair only votes if secret ballot or effect the outcome)

Chair announces result of vote, stating # yay, # nay, whether motion carried, and next item of business

Any member can ask for a rising vote if any question about the outcome

If tie, the vote is lost