Tsa States Chapter Team Review

Front 1

Postpone Indefinitely

Back 1

Despite its name, this motion is not one to postpone, but one to suppress or kill a pending main motion.

It requires a seconder, may be debated (including debate on the main motion), cannot be
amended, can be reconsidered only if the motion is passed, and requires a majority vote.

Front 2

Amendment

Back 2

An amendment cannot interrupt another speaker, must be seconded, is debatable if the motion to be
amended is debatable, may itself be amended by an amendment to the amendment, can be reconsidered,
and requires a majority vote, even if the motion to be amended requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted.

Front 3

Refer

Back 3

"That the question be referred to the ______ committee" (or "to a committee"--not
named).
A motion to refer cannot interrupt another speaker, must be seconded, is debatable only as to the
propriety or advisability of referral, can be amended, can be reconsidered if the group to which the question has been referred has not begun work on the matter, and requires a majority vote.

Front 4

Postpone Definitely

Back 4

If a meeting prefers to consider a main motion later in the same meeting or at a subsequent one, it can
move to postpone a motion to a certain time, which is specified in the motion to postpone.

A motion to postpone to a definite time may not interrupt another speaker, must be seconded, is
debatable only as to the propriety or advisability of postponing and of postponing to the particular time,
can be amended, can be reconsidered, and requires a majority vote if the postponement is to a subsequent
meeting.

Front 5

Limit or Extend Limits of Debate

Back 5

"I move that debate on this motion be limited to 15 minutes."

"I move that debate on this motion be limited to two minutes phttp://www.flashcardexchange.com/mycards/add/1304892er speaker"

A motion to limit or extend the time of debate (on one matter or for the entire meeting) may not interrupt
a speaker, must be seconded, is not debatable, can be amended, can be reconsidered, and requires a twothirds
majority vote.

Front 6

Previous Question

Back 6

This is a tactic to close debate on a question. It is usually made at a time when the debate has been long
and repetitious.

A motion to put the previous question has precedence over all other motions listed in this section except the motion to table.

Front 7

Table

Back 7

Sometimes a meeting wants to lay a main motion aside temporarily without setting a time for resuming
its consideration but with the provision that the motion can be taken up again whenever the majority so
decides.

The motion has the effect of delaying action on a main motion. If a subsequent meeting does not lift the question from the table, the effect of the motion to table is to prevent action from being taken on the main motion.

A motion to table may not interrupt another speaker, must be seconded, is not debatable, is not
amendable, may not be reconsidered, and requires a majority vote.

Front 8

Question/Point of Privilege

Back 8

If a situation is affecting the comfort, convenience, integrity, rights or privileges of a meeting or of an
individual member (for example, noise, inadequate ventilation, introduction of a confidential subject in
the presence of guests, etc.), a member can raise a point of privilege, which permits him/her to interrupt pending business to make an urgent statement, request or motion.

Front 9

Recess

Back 9

A member can propose a short intermission in a meeting, even while business is pending, by moving to
recess for a specified length of time.
A motion to take a recess may not interrupt another speaker, must be seconded, is not debatable, can be
amended (for example, to change the length of the recess), cannot be reconsidered, and requires a
majority vote.

Front 10

Adjourn

Back 10

A member can propose to close the meeting entirely by moving to adjourn. This motion can be made and
the meeting can adjourn even while business is pending, providing that the time for the next meeting is
established by a rule of the association or has been set by the meeting. In such a case, unfinished business
is carried over to the next meeting.
A motion to adjourn may not interrupt another speaker, must be seconded, is not debatable, is not
amendable, cannot be reconsidered, and requires a majority vote.