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