TSA Chapter Team Parliamentary Procedure Terms

Program for the meeting

To remove a motion from being before the assembly

Written records of what occurs at a meeting, often written by the secretary

Important motions that take precedence over pending question and all other terms of business

Motion used to ask for a new vote on a motion; can only be made by member for prevailing side

What is the Symbol of the Vice President?

Duty: see that school,community,state, and national association have a complete activity report

Unwritten law of democratic procedure; originates from rules of the early English Parliament

Introduction of subjects for consideration;can't be made when another motion is before assembly

Term used to indicate that a previously accepted motion/action is to be made void

Change or effect on how the main motion is handled.

Waiting to be decided/settled; stage between proposal and final vote for approval/disapproval

The presiding officer, whether temporary or permanent, of a meeting

What is the Symbol of the Sergeant-At-Arms?

What is the Symbol of the Secretary?

Any motion that can be made while a main motion is pending, such as a subsidiary motion

Responsibility: Accurate and proper records are kept of all business and correspondence

Duty: preside at regular and special meetings, promote cooperation in carrying out work

What is the Symbol of the Reporter?

Motion used to postpone decision on the motion until the next meeting(at the latest)

The permanent body of legislative rules by which an organization operates

Minimum number of members present at a meeting in order for business to be legally conducted

Recognition/Privilege of addressing the chair or assembly; can be yielded and obtained

Question asked by a member directed toward the chair in order to obtain direction

What is the term for the following definition?

Motion used to delay action on a motion until a certain time

What is the Symbol of the President?

What are the Advantages for Parliamentary Procedure?

Motion used to remove an issue from debate permanently; second required, debatable

the number of members who must vote favorably for an action/motion before it becomes acceptable

Questions of procedure that arise out of other motions; must be considered before other motion

Questioning by a member of a vote count by requesting that members stand and be counted

Responsibility: See that the assembly is comfy and properly welcomed; Duty: serve as doorkeeper

Order of a Meeting: _, opening ceremonies, _, old business, new business, closing ceremonies, _

Motion used to complain/fix a problem having to do with heat,noise,lighting,etc.;can interrupt

Alteration to a main motion by changing words or phrases without changing intent of main motion

What is the Symbol of the Treasurer?

Order of a Meeting: Call to Order, _, Minutes, _, _, Closing Ceremonies, Adjournment

Duty: keep accurate records of all funds and to see that financial obligations are met promptly

An unwritten law of democratic procedure 

a temporary disregard for the rules; incidental motion facilitating action on a pending motion

Duty: see that membership is strong, work program good, and welfare of chapter taken care of