Contents

Preface……………………………………………………. 4

Principles of Parliamentary Procedure………………… 5

Preparing for a Meeting…………………………………. 6

Quorum of Members…………………………………….. 6

The Agenda………………………………………………. 8

Debate on Motions………………………………………. 9

Proper Wording of a Motion…………………………….. 10

Determining Results of a Vote………………………….. 11

Roll Call Vote……………………………………………... 11

Challenging a Ruling of the Chair……………………… 12

Committee of the Whole………………………………… 13

Voting Rights of the Chair………………………………. 15

The Main Motion………………………………………... 17

Table 1. Order of Precedence of Motions…………….. 18

Subsidiary Motions…………………………………….. 19

Postpone Indefinitely…………………………………….. 19

Amend…………………………………………………….. 20

Refer………………………………………………………. 21

Postpone to a Certain Time…………………………….. 21

Limit or Extend Limits of Debate……………………….. 22

Previous Question (To Vote Immediately)…………….. 23

Table (Lay on the Table)………………………………… 23

Privileged Motions……………………………………….. 24

Orders of the Day………………………………………… 25

Question or Point of Privilege…………………………… 26

Recess……………………………………………………. 27

Adjourn……………………………………………………. 27

Fix Time to Which to Adjourn…………………………… 27

Incidental Motions……………………………………….. 28

Point of Order……………………………………………. 28

Suspension of the Rules……………………………….. 29

Objection to the Consideration of a Question………... 29

Consideration by Paragraph or Seriatim……………… 30

Division of the Meeting (Standing Vote)……………….. 30

Motions Related to Methods of Voting………………… 30

Motions Related to Nominations………………………. 30

Requests and Inquiries…………………………………. 30

Take from the Table……………………………………… 32

Rescind……………………………………………………. 33

Reconsider………………………………………………... 33

Discharge a Committee…………………………………. 35

Sample Order of Business………………………………. 36

The Order of Business…………………………………... 36

Call to Order……………………………………………… 36

Adoption of the Agenda…………………………………. 37

Minutes…………………………………………………… 37

Executive Minutes……………………………………….. 38

Treasurer…………………………………………………. 38

Correspondence…………………………………………. 39

Unfinished Business…………………………………….. 39

Committee Reports………………………………………. 39

New Business……………………………………………. 40

Announcements………………………………………….. 41

Program…………………………………………………… 41

Adjournment……………………………………………… 41