parli pro

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Parliamentary Procedure

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a set of rules that governs FFA chapter meetings

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Official text for parliamentary procedure used by FFA is

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Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised

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Purposes of Parliamentary Procedure

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Transact business with speed and efficiency
Safeguard the rights of each member
Perpetuate a spirit of harmony

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Procedures must be

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orderly
1 topic discussed at a time, 1 person speaks at a time, no going off on tangents
certain procedure

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the – rules

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majority= 1 more than half people present

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the rights of the — must be protected

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minority

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every member has the right to be – what other members have to say

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heard and to hear

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All members have– rights, privileges, and responsibilities

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equal

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members have a right to – what is going on

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know

good chairperson will repeat what is being voted on

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–ceremony

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opening

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– of the pervious meeting

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minutes

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–reports

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officer

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–features

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special

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–business

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unfinished

On agenda of last meeting but did not get to it

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–reports

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committee

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– business

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new

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–ceremony

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closing

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Topics in the FFA order of Business

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opening ceremony, minutes of previous meeting, Officer reports, Special features, Unfinished business, committee reports, new business, ceremonies, closing ceremony, entertainment/recreation/refreshements

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quorum

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number of members that must be present at a meeting to conduct business
set in constitution and bylaws

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A member-and- the chair

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rises; addresses

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the member is – by the chair

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recognised

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the member – a main motion saying…

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proposes; “ I move that our chapter…”

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another member– the main motion

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seconds; motion dies if not seconded; does this if motion is worthy of being discussed

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the chair – the main motion to the assembly

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states; becomes the assembly’s motion

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the assembly -- the main motion

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debates

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the chair takes a -- on the main motion

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voice vote; chairperson should restate motion first

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the chair -- of the vote and the effect of the action, saying..

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announces the result; "I's have it --motion passes"

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main motion

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brings an item of business before the assembly requires a second is debatable majority vote 'I move that the chapter.." introduces new business; include as much info as possible

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Agenda

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made so you know what topics are bing discussed; required in pubic meetings

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types of voting

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voice vote, rising vote, ballot vote, roll call (ask each person by name)

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everybody gets -- debates, up to -- min each, per motion

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2; 10 | nobody gets to speak a 2nd time until everyone has had a chance to go once

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debate must be --, meaning "applies to motion"

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germaine

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--- debates first

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person who makes motion

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when debating say...

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i agree/ disagree with the motion, then why, and end with an appeal (i hope that you will/will not vote in favor of the motion)

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point of order

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``` to enforce the rules of the organization no second required not debatable chair makes ruling "I rise to a point of order" ```

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Adjourn

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``` to end the meeting second required not debatable majority vote "I move to adjourn" ```

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Amend

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to modify the wording of a pending motion by inserting, striking or striking and then inserting second required debatable majority vote "I move to amend the motion by (adding or striking) the word(s) OR "I move to strike the word,___, and inserting the word__"

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Division of Assembly

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``` to verify a voice vote and demand a rising counted vote no second required not debatable chair asks for rising counted vote say "division" no need to stand ```

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Refer to committee

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to place business in the hands of a committee requires a second debatable majority vote "I move to refer this motion to the __ Committee"

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Previous questions

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``` to close debate and proceed to a vote immediately requires a second not debatable 2/3 vote "I move the previous question" ```

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question of privilege

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``` to permit urgent requests related to the rights and privileges of members no second required not debatable chair makes a ruling 'I rise to a question of privilege" ```

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steps of handling a motion

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``` member rises and addresses the chair member is recognized by the chair member proposes a main motion another member seconds this motion chair states the main motion to the assembly assembly debates the main motion chair takes a voice vote chair announces the result and effect of the action-- e.x. "Ayes have it-motion passes" or "No's have it-motion dies" ```

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types of committee reports

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special- for a specific topic (e.x. FFA banquet) then ends | standing- like ours- always in force

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principals of parliamentary procedure

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Procedures must be ORDERLY the MAJORITY RULES RIGHTS OF THE MINORITY must be protected every member has the right to be HEARD AND TO HEAR what other members have to say all members have EQUAL RIGHTS, privileges and responsibilities members have the RIGHT TO KNOW what is going on

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to enforce the rules of the organization

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point of order

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to end the meeting

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adjourn

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to modify the wording of a pending motion by ...

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Striking, inserting, or striking and inserting; amend

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verify a voice vote and demand a rising counted vote

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division of assembly

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to place business in the hands of a committee

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refer to a committee

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to close debate and proceed to a vote immediately

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previous question

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to permit urgent requests related to the rights and privileges of members

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question of privilege