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Robert Rules and So Can You JANE SHOVLIN ARIZONA STATE ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS COPYRIGHT 2009 THE MATH OF PARLI PRO Parli Pro is Power Students Love Power therefore Students Love Parli Pro OBJECTIVES To empower student leadership in their CTSO Understand basic Parliamentary Procedure Demonstrate the use of PP in a meeting format BASIC PARLIAMENTARY PRINCIPLES 1. Allows business to be conducted in a timely manner 2. Maintain order 3. Ensure the rights of the majority 4. Protects the rights of the minority 5. Protects each individual members rights PARLI PRO RESOURCES Robert Rules of Order Newly revised (RONR) RIBS – Robert’s Rules in Brief Idiot’s Guide to Robert’s Rules And others ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order 2. Reading and approval of the minutes 3. Reports of officers, boards, and standing committees 4. Reports of special committees 5. Special Orders 6. Unfinished business 7. New Business 8. Announcements 9. Adjournment VOCABULARY Some simple –some complex Obtain, majority, minority, second, division, no, aye, quorum, vote, amend, division SKILLS Obtain the Floor Make a motion Second a motion Discussion Amend Vote RULES OF DEBATE All questions and comments are addressed to the chair The maker of the motion has the right to speak first A member may only speak twice to the motion The discussion should not attack another member or refer to another member The maker of the motion may not speak against the motion, but may vote against it. The discussion should be in a positive light The chair may not take part in a debate or express an opinion while in the chair Discussion time is limited by the bylaws or 10 minutes Motions should be well thought out, include as many details as possible and be complete LESSON PLAN The key to this lesson is to make it fun for your students. Allow the students to choose the name of their organization – encourage them to choose something they are passionate about. Allow them to use all scripts and props During presentation, remind other students that they will lose points if they laugh etc. Group grade and or written test START SMALL, ADD INFORMATION, INCREASE CONFIDENCE Learn with your students Take advantage of all teachable moments Encourage discussion or research on a item of uncertainty Remember there are several ways to use Parli Pro from very formal to an organizations common practices PARLI PRO IS ONE TIME A SMALL AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE IS HELPFUL WE ARE ADJOURNED