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Robert’s Rules of Order:
A Basic Presentation
Alas Con Futuro
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Contents
Meeting Outline
Basic Definitions
Protocol to Make Motion
Amendments
Voting Methods
Debate Example
References
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General Outline of a Meeting
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes from Previous
Meeting
Officers’ Reports
Old Business (anything unfinished from
previous meeting)
New Business
Adjournment
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Some Basic Definitions
QUORUM – Consists of three officers
and four members, and it shall be
necessary to conduct business/
make a decision or vote.
MOTION - Formal proposal by a
delegate, in a meeting, that the
group take certain action
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Basic Protocol to Make a Motion
Delegate raises their hand to be recognized
by presiding officer
Delegate then states “I move that we…”
The delegate may then briefly describe the motion
The motion must be seconded by another
delegate
Chair then calls for discussion on the motion
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Example of Debate with Amendments
Motion to discuss potential Platform Plank
Discussion ensued regarding the unconstitutional
NDAA
Amendment made to support for Dr. Paul’s
proposed bill to overturn unconstitutional text in
Sec. 1021
Discussion ensued
Amendment put to a vote, then returned to initial
topic of the NDAA
Further discussion on the NDAA
Question of overturning the NDAA, as amended
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Methods of Voting
By Voice
Those in favor say “aye”, those against say “nay”
By Roll Call
Poll all voting delegates
By General Consent
When a motion is not likely to be opposed, the Chair says, “If there
is no objection…” & if no objection, then the Chair says, “Hearing
no objection, the motion passes that…”
By Division
Verification of voice vote: Delegates raise their hand or
stand
By Ballot
Delegates write vote on slip of paper (normally done during
voting on officers)
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Basic Protocol to Make a Motion:
Discussion
After Chair calls for discussion on the motion:
Delegate who introduced the motion
has the right to speak first
Other delegates wishing to express
their opinion on the motion on the
table will raise their hands & wait
to be recognized by the Chair in order
to enable everyone to share their opinion
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References
1. Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised, 11th Edition
2. http://www.jimslaughter.com/robertsrules.htm
3. Jim Slaughter,
Certified Professional Parliamentarian/Professional Registered Parliamentarian
(P.O. Box 41027, Greensboro NC 27404-1027
Phone: 336-378-1899 , e-mail: [email protected],
web site: www.jimslaughter.com)
4. http://nancysylvester.com/docs/Resources/articles/parliamentary_procedure.html
5. Nancy Sylvester, MA, PRP, CPP-T,
Professional Registered Parliamentarian,
Certified Professional Parliamentarian
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