Basic Parliamentary Vocab Words/ch. 7

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Parliamentary procedure

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a set of rules and procedures to follow to keep a meeting orderly and harmonious, and guarantee that all persons have equal opportunity to express themselves.

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presiding officer

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the officer or person designated to preside over or lead a meeting; usually the president

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chair person

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also call chair; the person who presiding over a meeting.

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out of order

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inappropriate parliamentary procedure being used

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poise

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composure under pressure situations

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recognition from the chair

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permission for a member to speak, given when the chair is properly addressed

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discuss

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talk about the motion after properly being recognized

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decorum

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propriety of debate

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precedence

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the right to come before; prority

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vote

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to give members the right to express approval of or opposition to a particular action

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majority vote

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a decision by over half the members

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two-thirds vote

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67% of all members present must favor a motion

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general (unanimous) consent

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everyone agrees and no vote is necessary

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minutes

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the official written record of the meetings of an organization, reflecting all actions taken and discussion on important issues

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main motion

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intoduces new business before a meeting

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amendable

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when it is possibleto modify or change the wording and the meaning of the motion to which it is applied

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subsidiary motion

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a motion that relates to some other motion on the floor and can change or alter the main motion

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germane

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closely related to or having bearing on the subject of the motion

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primary amendment

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an amendment applied to any amendable motion, except the motion to amend

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secondary amendment

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an amendment applied to a motin to amend

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debatable

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open for discussion, as of an item being considered by an organization

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immediately pending motion

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a formal propsal that is under consideration on the motion being discussed

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standing committee

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a committee that continues to exist in an organization from one year to another

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special committee

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a committee created for a special purpose that disbands as soon as it has completed its task

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adjourned meeting

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a continued meeting set to meet again at a certain time, similar to a recess

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orders of the day

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the items of business on the agenda

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incidental motions

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a motion that arises out of other motions and takes precedence over other motions when appropriate

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violation

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misuse of proper parlimentary procedure

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parliamentarian

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an expert on rules governing meetings who serves as an advisor to a chair person

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tie vote

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the same number for and against a motion

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vote by voice

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a vote in which the chairpersonask "aye" for the motion and "nay" for those who opposed to the motion

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privileged motion

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has nothing to do with the pending motion but is of such urgency and importance to interrupt the consideration of other questions