Horticulture 1.02 Mrs. Schratwieser
Dec 16, 2015
Main Objectives of Parliamentary Law
• 1 motion at a time (item of business)– Prevents confusion
• Extends courtesy to everyone– Recognized to speak
• Majority Rules– Unpopular ideas are not adopted
• Rights of the minority are protected– Everyone gets to have a say and vote
Main Objectives of Parliamentary Law
• Formal, Organized meeting using well-defined set of rules Roberts Rules of Order
• Chairman presides using gavel as symbol of authority– Fair and impartial unless they have relinquished
the duties of the chair
Agenda
• Prepared and passed out before the meeting
• List of what will be discussed at the meeting
Motion
• To present a “new idea”
• “I move….”– I move to have pizza at our next meeting.”
• Must be seconded, discussed and voted on.
Majority
• One more than ½ of members
• Can be determined by a voice vote
• Use a counted vote if it is to close to call
Quorum
• 2/3 of the total membership present
• Needed for certain motions/abilities
• (Previous Question, Suspend the Rules)
Abilities in Parli-Pro
• Main Motion• Amendment• Division of the house• Refer to Committee• Previous Question• Point of Order• Suspend the Rules• Rescind• Lay on the table• Remove from the table• Adjourn
Main Motion
• 1 on the floor at a time• Steps to make a main motion:– Address the presiding officer– Receive recognition to speak– State “I move….”
• Requires a 2nd (enough interest to entertain it)• Debatable, amendable (Discussion)• Requires a vote (majority)• Chair announces result of vote (1 tap of gavel)
Amendments
• Change the way a motion states
• Requires a 2nd
• Debatable, amendable
• Requires a majority vote
Division of the House
• Called for immediately after announcing outcome of a voice vote
• Get a counted vote (Not Voice)(show of hands, standing, etc)
Refer to a Committee
• Requires a 2nd
• Debatable, amendable• Requires a majority vote• “gather more information (dates, $, location)”• Committee appointed by President– Duties, number on committee (at least), when to
report back to members
Lay on the Table (motion)
• Discuss at a later time• Requires a second• Not debatable• Not amendable• Requires a majority vote
Remove from the table
• Discuss a motion from another meeting (previously tabled)
• Requires a second• Not debatable• Not amendable• Requires a majority vote
Previous Question
• To stop discussion/debate
• Requires a 2nd• Not debatable or amendable• Requires a 2/3 majority vote
Suspend the Rules
• Temporarily suspend to rules in constitution/bylaws
• Requires second• Not debatable• Not amendable• Requires a 2/3 majority votes
Voting
• 2 kinds– Majority, 2/3 majority
• 4 Methods1. Voice vote2. Visual vote (standing, raising of hands)3. Roll Call4. Ballot
Public Speaking
• 3 Types1. Informative (providing information)2. Persuasive (change or sway your mind)3. Extemporaneous (Impromptu) – little to no
preparation
Three parts of speech:
• Introduction (grabs audiences attention)
• Body (main points arranged in logical order)
• Conclusion (summarize the main points)
Topics
• Interesting to you• You are knowledgeable about topic• Interest audience• Brainstorm with a list of topics and write down key
words
• Use a variety of sources• Create outline• Don’t use slang• Enthusiastic, eye contact, hand gestures