Parliamentary Procedure Proceedings

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• Parliamentary Procedure Proceedings

Created by Dana Allamon Advisor Hutto H.S. FCCL
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Region V
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• Case 101

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• Parliamentary
• Procedure
• Basics

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Definition -
Parliamentary procedure or law is a set of rules
permitting people to work together effectively
in groups.

• Roberts Rules of Order
• FCCLAs Parliamentary Authority

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Purposes

• Permit groups to transact business with speed and
  efficiency
  
• Safeguard the rights of each individual
• Perpetuate a spirit of harmony within a group

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Order of Business

• Call to order
• Roll Call
• Secretarys Report
• Treasurers Report
• Other Officers Report
• Standing Committee Report
• Special Committee Report
• Unfinished Business
• New Business
• Announcement
• Program
• Adjournment

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Principles

• A main motion must be disposed of before another
  can be introduced.
  
• Only one member may speak at a time and remarks
  must be limited to the immediately pending
  motion.
  
• Every member has equal rights to make and debate
  motions, to vote and to be informed of pending
  business.
  
• Desires of the majority must be carried out.
• A quorum must be present before business may be
  transacted.
  

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Principles cont

• Every debatable motion presented for
  consideration is entitled to full and free
  debate.
  
• A majority vote is required to pass most
  motions.
  
• A two-thirds vote is required for motions that
  deprive members of their rights.
  
• Personal remarks and name-calling are out of
  order.
  
• Once an issue is settled, it may not be bought up
  again in the same form during the same session.
  
  

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How a Motion Progresses

• Steps 1 8 on
• Parliamentary Law Handout

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• Amendments

Made to modify or change certain motions.
May be applied to any main motion.
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Five common ways to amend a motion

• adding
• inserting
• striking out
• striking out and inserting
• by substituting

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Types of Amendments

• Primary an amendment to a main motion
• Secondary an amendment to a primary
  amendment

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How to Propose an Amendment

• Rise and address the presiding officer.
• Receive recognition.
• Propose amendment.
• Another member seconds the amendment
• Presiding officer states the amended motion.
• Assembly discusses/debates amended motion.
• Presiding officer takes vote on the amended
  motion.
  
• Presiding officer announces the result of the
  vote.
  

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F.Y.I.

• Amendments are voted on
• in reverse order.
• 2. The presiding officer must ask
• for more debate after each
• amendment vote.