NACURH Programming on the Go DVD Submission Cover Sheet ***Please save this document as: Region_School Name_Program Title Title of Program:____Parli Pro Game Show________________________________________ Presenter’s Name: __Trey King____________________________________________ School Name: _____University of Wisconsin ‐ Stout____________________________________ Contact info: [email protected]___________________________________________ 1. What kind of program is this? Please HIGHLIGHT one of the following NACURH U: President NCC THEME: Diversity & Multicultural Awareness Team Building & Transitioning NRHH First Time Delegate Current Issues Start to Finish Programming Personal Growth Passive Programming 2. Please provide a brief description of the program. This program introduces individuals to parliamentary procedure, in a fun game show format. 3. Who was the program for? Name your target audience. The target audience is NCCs and Presidents. This is for anyone looking to run meetings or be an active participant in one. 4. How much did the program cost? Who funded it? Please provide a brief budget breakdown. The program costs as much as the prizes needed at the end of the game. Prizes are given away to all participants. est. $20‐$100 5. How many people were involved in planning the program AND how long did it take to plan? One person was the primary planner/ creator of event with help from a few individuals. It took 3 days to pull together. 6. Why was the program started on your campus? How does it benefit the university and/or community population? To increase participation at RHA meetings, make meetings run more smoothly, and to maintain order in meetings. The benefit is to create a stronger more productive student organization. 7. What were some pros/cons of the program? How could the program be improved? Time, or lack there of to present. 8. How could this program be adapted for other universities? Change some of the trivia questions to relate to your RHA’s by‐laws, or your school. 9. Additional questions, comments, notes, or concerns: “In a land where perhaps most persons… are members of one or more societies, some knowledge of parliamentary [procedure] may be justly regarded as a necessary part of the education of every man and woman….” ‐Henry M. Robert Parliamentary Procedure Abilities w/ Chairperson and Member Dialogue
Motion
Chair: How to ask for it:
Members Dialogue:
Second?***
Call Meeting to Order
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-
Approve the Minuets
(Main Motion)
“Is there a motion to
approve the minuets?”
“Is there a motion
to/for?” “I will now
entertain_____”
“I move to approve the
minuets.”
YES
"I move that ..."
YES
Main Motion
Amendment
“Are there any
amendments?”
"I move to amend the
motion by (inserting)
(striking) (adding)…"
YES
Recess
“Is there a motion to take
a recess?”
“I move to recess for___
(time)”
YES
Caucus
“Is there a motion to
caucus?”
“I move to caucus for___
with ___.”
YES
Lay on the table
“Is there a motion to Lay
on the table?”
"I move to lay on the
table the motion that…”
YES
Take from the table.
“Is there a motion to take
from the table?”
"I move to take from the
table the motion that..."
YES
Move the previous
question.
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"I move the previous
question."
YES
Call the previous
question.
Request for
information.
Chairperson Dialogue
(Two Taps of the Gavel) “The meeting room will come to
order.”
“It has been properly moved and seconded to approve the
minuets. Are there any amendments?”
"It has been properly moved and seconded
(that)/(to)_______.” Is there any debate?”
"It has been properly moved and seconded to amend the
motion by (inserting) (striking) (adding) ‘______’ so that the
motion reads _______. Is there any debate?”
“It has been properly moved and seconded to take a ___
recess. Are there any amendments? … Seeing none we will
proceed to vote.”
“It has been properly moved and seconded to caucus for___
with ___. Are there any amendments? Seeing none we will
proceed to vote.”
"It has been properly moved and seconded to lay on the
table the motion that_____. Since there is no debate we will
proceed to a vote.”
"It has been properly moved and seconded to take from the
table the motion that ______” Since there is no debate we
will proceed to a vote”
“It has been properly moved and seconded to move the
previous question. We will now proceed to a vote on
moving the previous question. All in favor of moving the
previous question….all oppose?”
A
D
Vote
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-
-
YES
NO
M
YES
YES
M
YES
YES
M
YES
NO
M
YES
NO
M
NO
NO
M
NO
NO
M
NO
NO
2/3*
“Request for
information.”
"I call the previous
question.” Or “Question!”
"Request for
information."
Point of Order
“Point of Order”
"Point of order.”
NO
“Point of order has been called. State your point.”
NO
NO
C
Parliamentary Inquiry
“Parliamentary Inquiry”
"Parliamentary Inquiry.”
NO
"Parliamentary inquiry has been called. State your inquiry.”
NO
NO
C
“Is there a motion to
suspend the rules?”
“Is there a motion to limit
or extend debate?”
“Is there a motion to
refer to a committee?”
“Mdm. /Mr. Secretary
can I have the orders of
the day?”
"I move to suspend the
rule that…”
"I move limit (or extend)
debate to…”
"I move to refer this
issue to a committee."
NO
NO
2/3
YES
NO
2/3
YES
YES
M
"I call for orders of the
day”
NO
NO
NO
2
“Is there a motion to
adjourn the meeting?”
"I move to adjourn the
meeting."
YES
NO
NO
M
Suspend the Rules
Limit or Extend time
for Debate
Refer to a committee
Orders of the Day
Adjourn
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“Question has been called. Are there any objections?” **
NO
NO
UC*
NO
"Request for information has been called. Please state your
question”
NO
NO
C
YES
YES
YES
"It has been properly moved and seconded to suspend the
rules” Since there is no debate we will proceed to vote.”
"It has been properly moved and seconded to limit (or
extend) debate to____ debates. ”
"It has been properly moved and seconded to refer this to a
committee. Is there any debate?"
"Orders of the day have been called.” (ask secretary to read
the orders of the day) “We are now following the orders of
the day.”
"It has been properly moved and seconded to adjourn the
meeting. [Vote] Are there any announcements? … Seeing
none, meeting adjourned.” (one tap of the gavel)
UC = Unanimous Consent
C = Chair Decision
* (If previous question passes take a vote on the motion. If previous question fails, resume debate).
** (If there are no objections)”Seeing none we will proceed to vote.” (If there are objections the member must speak to their objection. Then resume the debate).
***Making the second Chairperson and Member Dialogue
Chair: How to ask for it:
Members Dialogue
“Is there a second?”
“I second the motion” or “Second”
A chairperson has the ability to ask for motions as need when they fit with Roberts Rules of Order. Precedence of Motions is as follows.
1. Fix the time to which to adjourn to [Most Precedence]
2. Adjourn
3. Recess
4. Rise a question of privilege
5. Call for the orders of the day
6. Lay on the table
7. Call the previous question
8. Limit or Extend Limits of debate
9. Postpone to a certain time
10. Commit or Refer
11. Amend
12. Postpone Indefinably
13. Main Motion [Least Precedence]
Created 9/21/09 Trey King University of Wisconsin ‐ Stout NCC What is it?
Main Motion
Amendment
Lay on the table
Take from the
table.
Move the previous
question.
Call the previous
question.
Request for
information.
Point of Order
Parliamentary
Inquiry
Point of personal
privilege.
Suspend the
Rules
Limit or Extend
time for Debate
Refer to a
committee
Orders of the Day
Adjourn
How to Phrase it...
In English
2nd
Amendable
Debate
Vote to Pass
"I move that ..."
"We should do this ..."
YES
YES
YES
Majority
"I move to amend the motion by
(inserting) (striking) (adding)…"
"I move to lay on the table the
motion that…”
"I move to take from the table
the motion that..."
"I have an idea to make this
motion better..."
"Let’s discuss this later and
put it on the table.”
"Let’s discuss the motion we
put on the table.”
Stops debate and leads to a
vote by a vote.
Stops debate and we vote
now, unless there is
objection.
"I have a question about the
motion.”
YES
YES
YES
Majority
YES
NO
NO
Majority
YES
NO
NO
Majority
YES
NO
NO
2/3
NO
NO
NO
Unanimous
Consent
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
2/3
YES
YES
NO
2/3
YES
YES
YES
Majority
NO
NO
NO
Chair
Decision
"I move the previous question."
"I call the previous question.” Or
“Question!”
"Request for information."
"Point of order.”
"Parliamentary Inquiry.”
“Point of personal privilege”
"I move to suspend the rule
that…”
"I move limit (or extend) debate
to…”
"I move to refer this issue to a
committee."
"I call for orders of the day”
"I think you are out of order.”
“I have a question about
Parliamentary Procedure.”
Special Request. Ex. “Could
you speak a little louder?”
"I want do something not
allowed by the rules.”
"I want to limit amount of
time to debate.”
"This needs attention
outside of the counsel."
"Where are we?” “Lets get
back on track”
Chair
Decision
Chair
Decision
Chair
Decision
Chair
Decision
"I move to adjourn the meeting."
"I want to end the meeting.”
YES
NO
NO
Majority
How to Phrase it...
In English
2nd
Amendable
Debate
Vote to Pass
"I move that ..."
"We should do this ..."
YES
YES
YES
Majority
"I move to amend the motion by
(inserting) (striking) (adding)…"
"I move to lay on the table the
motion that…”
"I move to take from the table
the motion that..."
"I have an idea to make this
motion better..."
"Let’s discuss this later and
put it on the table.”
"Let’s discuss the motion we
put on the table.”
Stops debate and leads to a
vote by a vote.
Stops debate and we vote
now, unless there is
objection.
"I have a question about the
motion.”
YES
YES
YES
Majority
YES
NO
NO
Majority
YES
NO
NO
Majority
YES
NO
NO
2/3
NO
NO
NO
Unanimous
Consent
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
2/3
YES
YES
NO
2/3
YES
YES
YES
Majority
NO
NO
NO
Chair
Decision
YES
NO
NO
Majority
What is it?
Main Motion
Amendment
Lay on the table
Take from the
table.
Move the previous
question.
Call the previous
question.
Request for
information.
Point of Order
Parliamentary
Inquiry
Point of personal
privilege.
Suspend the
Rules
Limit or Extend
time for Debate
Refer to a
committee
Orders of the Day
Adjourn
"I move the previous question."
"I call the previous question.” Or
“Question!”
"Request for information."
"Point of order.”
"Parliamentary Inquiry.”
“Point of personal privilege”
"I move to suspend the rule
that…”
"I move limit (or extend) debate
to…”
"I move to refer this issue to a
committee."
"I call for orders of the day”
"I move to adjourn the meeting."
"I think you are out of order.”
“I have a question about
Parliamentary Procedure.”
Special Request. Ex. “Could
you speak a little louder?”
"I want do something not
allowed by the rules.”
"I want to limit amount of
time to debate.”
"This needs attention
outside of the counsel."
"Where are we?” “Lets get
back on track”
"I want to end the meeting.”
Chair
Decision
Chair
Decision
Chair
Decision
Chair
Decision
Main Motion Person 1: “I move that the RHA Exec. Board perform a song and dance.” Person 2: “Second!” President: [President restates the motion and gives it to the assembly for discussion] “It has been properly moved and seconded that the RHA Exec. Board perform a song and dance. Is there any debate?” Person 1: “I am in favor of this because I think it would be really fun to watch. Therefore, I think you should vote in favor of this motion.” Person 3: “I am opposed to this motion because I want to spare them the embarrassment. Therefore I think you should vote no to this motion.” President: “Is there any further debate” [seeing no one raises their placard for debate says:] “seeing none we will proceed to a vote. All in favor that the RHA Exec. Board perform a song and dance signify by raising your placard… [members in favor raise placards]… all oppose raise your placard…[members opposed raise placards]…all abstain raise placard…[members abstaining raise placards]. Motion passes by a ____to ____to ___ vote.” [Tap gavel once.] A Quick and Easy Way to learn Parliamentary Procedure 1. 
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Name School One thing you hope to gain from this program.   An orderly method of running meetings – smoothly and fairly   Standard procedure for   Nominations and elections   Secretary’s minuets   Treasurer's reports   Bylaws and resolutions   Amendments, and more.   Originally intended to “assist an assembly to accomplish the work for which it was designed in the best possible manner…”   Uniformity of proceeding in business   Maintain order during meetings   Conduct meetings fairly   It is ﬂexible 1. 
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Call to Order Reading of Minutes Oﬃcer Reports Standing Committee Reports Special Committee Reports Special Orders Unﬁnished Business New Business Announcements, Program, Adjournment 1. 
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Making the Motion Second Chair ‘States the Question’ Debate Chair ‘Puts the Question’ Vote   Move a Motion:   “I Move That…”   Maker cannot debate against!   Person who seconds may debate against   “Second” or “I second the motion”   Locks the motion   Item shifts from motion to question   Gives to assembly for debate   Chair asks for “further debate”   Puts the question to the vote   5 Types   Voice (Aye or Naye)   Hand   Standing   Ballot   Roll Call   Chair States results: Outcome of Vote & Eﬀect   (most) Everything Starts with this   Introduces topic or business to the assembly   “I move that…”   Amendable, Debatable, Majority Vote Item of business: For the RHA to purchase a new banner for the oﬃce. Ability: Main Motion Member 1,“ I move that RHA purchase a new banner for the RHA oﬃce.” Chair, “Is there a second?” Member 2, “Second.” Chair, “It has been properly moved and seconded that the RHA purchase a new banner for the oﬃce. Is there any debate?” Member 1, “I am in favor of this motion because the old banner is falling apart and a new one would look great in the oﬃce” Member 3, “ I am opposed to this motion because we don’t use the banner much as is.” Chair, “Is there any further debate? [pause] Seeing no more debate, we will proceed to vote.” “All in favor?” “All opposed?” “All abstain?” [Chair announces results]   To amend a main motion   “I move to amend…”   Strike   Insert   Add   Amendable, Debatable, Majority Vote   Robert’s Rules of Order (Newly Revised, 10th Edition) Henry M. Robert III   Robert’s Rules for Dummies C.Allan Jennings   Robert’s Rules of Order The Modern Edition 1989 Darwin Patnode, Ph.D “In a land where perhaps most persons… are members of one or more societies, some knowledge of parliamentary [procedure] may be justly regarded as a necessary part of the education of every man and woman….” ‐Henry M. Robert I move…
In favor,
opposed,
or abstain
Whacha
Say
Second!
Saturday
Night
Leadership
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This motion cannot
be debated, needs a
second, and ends the
meeting.
I move… 200
Adjournment
I move… 200
This motion is used to
delay consideration of
a question for a
specified period of time
and can be amended.
I move… 400
Postpone to a
Certain Time
I move… 400
This motion is used to
bring a question back to
the floor in order to revote on the question
I move… 600
Reconsider
I move… 600
This motion can only be
used to ask the Chair a
question relative to the
business at hand, but not
relating to parliamentary
procedure.
I move… 800
Point of Information
I move… 800
This “informal” motion is
stated when no debate is
pending. This “informal”
motion is the less formal
version of “Moving to Previous
Question” and does not need
a vote.
I move… 1000
Call the Question
I move… 1000
This vote allows
members to vote
anonymously.
In favor, opposed, or abstain 200
Ballot
In favor, opposed, or abstain 200
Moving to Previous
Question requires this
vote to successfully
pass.
In favor, opposed, or abstain 400
2/3 Vote
In favor, opposed, or abstain 400
When counting the votes
for passage of a question,
these votes do not count
towards votes in the
affirmative or the negative.
In favor, opposed, or abstain 600
Abstentions/Present
In favor, opposed, or abstain 600
In an assembly with 20
voting members, this
many votes are
required to have a
simple majority.
In favor, opposed, or abstain 800
11
In favor, opposed, or abstain 800
A specified number of
members required, according
to Constitutions/Bylaws, to
hold a regular legal meeting in
which voting can take place is
called this term.
In favor, opposed, or abstain 1000
Quorum
In favor, opposed, or abstain 1000
Speakers are limited to this
amount of time once they
have obtained the floor
while a debatable motion is
pending.
Whacha say 200
Ten minutes
Whacha say 200
These two members
automatically receive
speaking rights on a
motion.
Whacha say 400
The maker and
the second
Whacha say 400
This member is not
allowed to speak
against the motion on
the floor
Whacha say 600
The maker
Whacha say 600
Members of an assembly
are allowed to speak this
many times per motion
per meeting.
Whacha say 800
Two
Whacha say 800
Non-debatable motions
include: Adjourn,
Recess, and Question
of Privilege. Name 1 of
the other 3.
Whacha say 1000
Orders of the day,
previous question, or
extend or limit debate
Whacha say 1000
After the chair makes a ruling,
any two members have the right
to make a motion and second it;
the question is taken from the
Chair and vested in the assembly
for final decision. What is the
name of this process?
Second 200
Appeal the decision
of the chair
Second 200
Daily Double
This motion is used
to adjourn for only a
short intermission
(not overnight.)
Second 400
Recess
Second 400
A member wishing to
reconsider a previous
action can only move to
reconsider if they were on
this side of the vote on the
previous action.
Second 600
Prevailing
or winning side
Second 600
This motion is used to
remove the main motion
from the assembly to be
brought back at an
unspecified future time.
Second 800
Lay on the table
Second 800
This motion is used to bring
a motion back to the
assembly that was
previously removed from the
assembly to be brought back
at an unspecified future time.
Second 1000
Take from the table
Second 1000
This food ends with
“amburger” and is
made with beef.
Saturday Night Leadership 200
hamburger
Saturday Night Leadership 200
The process of social
influence in which one
person can enlist the aid
and support of others in
the accomplishment of a
common task.
Saturday Night Leadership 400
Leadership
Saturday Night Leadership 400
This condiment is
made from mustard
seeds.
Saturday Night Leadership 600
Mustard
Saturday Night Leadership 600
This movie title comes
from the book Gone
With the Wind
Saturday Night Leadership 800
Gone With the Wind
Saturday Night Leadership 800
This is what a group of
sheep is called.
Saturday Night Leadership 1000
A flock
Saturday Night Leadership 1000
Final
Jeopardy
“WHEREAS”
Main motions that
are particularly
important, long, or
complex are
called
Resolutions