Adapted By: Chris Anderson and Sharon Lounsberry

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4-H Parliamentary PROCEDURE
Adapted By Chris Anderson and Sharon
Lounsberry University of Illinois
Extension Created By Brent Strickland, Bob
Peterson and Larry Tibbs University of Arizona
Cooperative Extension Special Thanks to Matt
Hamlyn for permission to use the game board frame
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
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LETS TALK
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DOs DONTs
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ELECTIONS
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MOTIONS
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JUST THE FACTS
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DOs DONTs
JUST THE FACTS
ORDER OF BUSINESS
LETS TALK
MOTIONS
ELECTIONS
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This action uses this phrase The meeting
will now come to order









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1-100A
Call to Order



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1-200
What is done after the minutes are approved?
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Officer Reports


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The term for ending the business meeting?
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Adjournment


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• Put the following in the correct order
• Unfinished business
• Minutes read and approved
• Committee reports
• New business

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• B C A - D
• b)Minutes read and approved
• c)Committee reports
• a)Unfinished business
• d)New business

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Who calls the meeting to order in the absence
of the President and Vice President?
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Secretary


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2-100
What is the term for the action used to
consider an idea?
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Motion


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2-200
Before a member speaks they must first get
this?
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2-200A
Recognition from the President



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2-300
The secretary should stand when doing this?
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2-300A
Reading the Minutes


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2-400
Better meetings will result if the President
prepares one of these?
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2-400A
Agenda


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2-500
This must be present in order for business to
be conducted?
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2-500A
Quorum


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3-100
What, when used properly, can improve a groups
ability to take orderly action?
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Parliamentary Procedure


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How many main motions should be on the floor
at one time?
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One


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The treasurers report should never be accepted
or approved unless the books have been what?
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3-300A
Audited



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3-400
A 4-H Club can appoint one of these to help the
group with parliamentary procedure?
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3-400A
Parliamentarian



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What happens to a motion that requires a second
but does not get one?
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It is lost



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These are an important part of the leadership
team in the local 4-H club?
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Club Officers



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Officers should always be chosen by this?
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Ballot
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4-300
This is not needed for nominations from the
floor?
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Second


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Name three ways nominations for an office can
be made?
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1. From the floor
2. By petition
3. By nominating committee

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4-500
When the vote is by ballot, at what time does
the president casts his/her vote?
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With the rest of the membership



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What are the first three words to use when
making a motion?
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I move that


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Who can make a motion?
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Any member


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What motion is used to change a main motion?
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Amendment


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5-400
Put the steps of making a main motion in
order a)second the motion b)discussion c)vote by
the group d)initial motion is made
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D A B C d)initial motion is made a)second
the motion b)discussion c)vote by the group



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What if a voice vote on a motion is close?
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A member can call for Division



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What is the most used handbook about
parliamentary procedure?
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Roberts Rules of Order



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What is more than half the votes cast called?
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Majority


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What document contains a groups rules of
government?
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Constitution and/or By-Laws



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Name at least three forms of voting?
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Voice Vote Show of Hands Rising Vote Ballot Role
Call


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6-500
Should the minutes of a meeting be approved by
a motion and vote?
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6-500A

No. They stand approved as read (and corrected
when necessary)


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Final category
The category is In Opposition Write down how much
you want to wager
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What is the correct acclamation for a negative
voice vote?
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Nay or No (The president may error by
asking for all those opposed to say aye or use
the same sign)
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Daily Double Round 1
Double Question
How much do you want to wager?