1. Introduction

2. Making a main motion

   A. Why and when

   B. Steps in making

   C. Forms

   D. Extra ideas

3. Summary

1. Decorum

   A. Basic Principles

   B. Violation of Decorum

2. Summary

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press, Inc: Lanham, Maryland. 2003

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1. Introduction

2. What are Minutes

3. Basic Information

   A. Type of meeting

   B. Name of the society

   C. Date, time, and place

   D. Chair and secretary names

   E. Information about the previous minutes

4. Listing Actions

   A. All Main Motions

   B. Disposition of motions

   C. Secondary motions when needed for completeness

   D. Notices given

   E. Points of Order and Appeals

   F. Hour of adjournment

   G. Counted votes

   H. Committee reports so ordered

5. Material not included

   A. Seconders

   B. Proceedings of committees

   C. Debate

6. Published Minutes

7. Other Authorities

8. Summary

    Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

    Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

    Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

    The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

    Mina's Guide to Minute Taking by Eli Mina. Eli Mina Consulting: Vancouver, B.C. 2004

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1. Introduction

2. What is Reconsideration

3. Standard Descriptive Characteristics under Robert's

4. Further Rules

5. Forms and Examples

6. Other Authorities

7. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Essential officers

   A. Chair

   B. Secretary

3. Adjunct officers

   A. Sargeant-at-arms

   B. Page

   C. Timer

   D. Social

4. What balance is needed

   A. Size

   B. Internal Relations

5. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. What is a committee

3. Types of committees

   A. Standing Committee

   B. Special Committee

4. How to set up a committee

5. How to pick members for the committee

6. What is the right size of a committee

7. What is the charge of the committee

8. How long does a committee last

   A. Standing

   B. Special

9. When can a special committee not be set up

10. Summary

    Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

    Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

    Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

    Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

    The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.  McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Journals in the Parliamentary world

   A. AIP

   B. NAP

3. What is the Parliamentary Journal

   A. Type of Publication

       1. Originally Newsletter format

       2. Now small sized magazine

   B. Sample Content

       1. Now only articles

       2. Originally news and articles

   C. History

       1. Started 1960

       2. Several different Editors

       3. Always a quarterly

   D. Versions

       1. Printed

       2. Electronic

4. Summary

Parliamentary Journal Editor's email: PJ@AIPparl.org

American Institute of Parliamentarians web site: www.AIPparl.org

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1. Introduction

2. Amending versus Revising

3. Process of Amending

   A. rules in the bylaws

   B. rules in the PA

4. Process of Revising

   A. rules in the bylaws

   B. rules in the PA

5. Time line issues

6. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Overview

3. Appointing a committee

4. Using a standard template

   A. RONR

   B. TSC

   C. Lochrie

   D. Government

   E. Higher body

5. Customizing them to fit

6. Adopting them the first time

7. Summary

    Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

    Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

    Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

    Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

    The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Overview

3. What are Bylaws

   A. What do they contain

   B. Where do they rank

4. Bylaws vs Bylaws and Constitution

5. Basic Contents of the Bylaws

   A. Name

   B. Object

   C. Members

   D. Officers

   E. Meetings

   F. Executive Board

   G. Committees

   H. Parliamentary Authority

   I. Amendment

   J. Additional

6. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. What are opinions

3. Who writes opinions

4. What is a good format

5. Opinions for all

   A. from the PJ

   B. From the NP

   C. Books of Opinions

6. Summary

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NAP Website

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1. Introduction

2. Overview

3. Object to Consideration

   A. does not allow any discussion

   B. Can be disposed of by other means

4. Reconsider and Enter on the Minutes

   A. Let's a minority of two control the actions of the group

   B. Is hard to understand

5. Previous Question

   A. Cuts off debate

   B. Is not allowed in committees so why allowed in the decision making

6. Table

   A. Widely misunderstood

   B. Rarely used for emergencies

7. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Overview of adopting an authority

3. Questions to ask

   A. What type of society do we have

   B. What do others in our field use?

   C. What are our special needs?

   D. What is available in our area?

4. Looking at the standard versions

   A. Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised

   B. The Standard Code

   C. Meeting Procedures

   D. Demeter's Blue Book

5. Other Manuals

6. Will a special version help you

7. Who makes the final decision

8. Summary

Resources

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http://www.parliamentaryprocedure.org/

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http://www.robertsrules.com/cp/Scripts/ASP/forum/ 

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1. Introducation

2. Overview

3. First Day

4. Second Day

5. Love to amend bylaws

6. Educational Sessions

7. Information about 2008

8. Summary

AIP Contact Information

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1. Instroduction

2. Overview

3. Why another book

4. Strengths

5. Weaknesses

6. Summary

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Overview

3. RONR lists eight – Standard Descriptive Characteristics

   A. Over what and yields to what

   B. Applicable to what and what is applicable to it

   C. Do you need the floor

   D. Need a second

   E. Debatable

   F. Amendable

   G. Vote required

   H. Reconsideration rules

4. Lochrie has seven – Motion Characteristics

   A. Second

   B. Debatable

   C. Amendable

   D. Vote

   E. Interrupt

   F. Renewed

   G. Reconsideration

5. TSC uses eight – Rules Governing the Motion

   A. Interrupt

   B. Second

   C. Debatable

   D. Amendable

   E. Vote

   F. Precedence

   G. Applies to what motions

   H. What motions apply to it

6. Cannon – Procedural Requirements

   A. Debatable

   B. Vote

   C. Amendable

   D. Variations

   E. Comments

7. Summary

1. Introduction

2. Standard Characteristics

   A. Can be a main motion or when applied to pending question

   B. Can be applied to anything except bylaws and FPPL.

   C. Need the floor

   D. Need a second

   E. No debate

   F. Not amendable

   G. Two-thirds vote

   H. Cannot be reconsidered

3. Additional Rules

   A. Content – must contain the purpose but not the rule(s)

   B. If adopted, the moving member has the floor to do the action needed.

   C. If voted down, that particular motion cannot be made at the same meeting except by unanimous consent.

   D. May be renewed if there is an adjournment.

   E. Cannot suspend a rule in the bylaws unless the bylaws allow

   F. Cannot suspend FPPL.

   G. Cannot suspend rules protecting absentees or basic rights

   H. Cannot vote to dispense with the standard order of business.

   I. Rules of order require a two-thirds vote.

   J. Standing rules require majority vote except for a convention.

   K. Unanimous consent can be used

4. Other Authorities

5. Examples

6. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Overview

3. Division I

   A. Preparing the Agenda

   B. Starting the Meeting

   C. Handling Reports

   D. Handling Main Motions

   E. Recognizing Members

   F. Handling Debate

   G. Taking Votes

   H. Closing the Meeting

   I. Handling Other Motions

4. Division II

   A. Motions to Raise Urgent Issues

   B. Motions to Control Debate

   C. Motions to Protect Rights

   D. Motions to Choose Voting Methods

   E. Motions to Delay Action

   F. Motions to Vary the Procedures

   G. Motions to Re-Examine

   H. Motions Charts and Rules

5. Notes

6. Summary

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1. Introduction

2. Dictionary Defintions

3. Parliamentary Authorities Definitions

   A. RONR

   B. Sturgis

   C. Lochrie

   D. Cannon

4. What is not in Decorum

5. How the Chair should handle

6. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. 11 Duties of the chair according to RONR

            A. Open the meeting on time

            B. To announce the order of business in the proper order

            C. To recognize members entitled to the floor.

            D. To state and put to vote all legitimate questions and announce the results

            E. To protect from dilatory and frivolus motions

            F. To enforce the rules concerning debate

            G. To expidite business

            H. To decide all questions of order pending appeal

            I. To respond to inquires concerning parliamentary procedure

            J. To authenticate when necessary with a signature the acts of the assembly

            K. To declare the meeting adjourned

1. Summary

2. Change of address for the web site

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

Web address: www.parliamentariancorner.com

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1. Introduction

2. Great Meeting Series

3. Style – flip chart

4. Division 1

   A. How to be a great secretary

   B. The complete record

   C. Agenda formats

   D. Creating the agenda

   E. The secretary's log

   F. Recording votes

   G. Writing minutes

   H. Executive sessions

   I. Templates

5. Templates

   A. Resolutions

   B. Bylaws amendments

   C. Agenda

   D. Voting

   E. Minutes

   F. Suggested special rules

6. Notes

7. Summary

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1. Introduction

2. What is voting

3. Who can vote

4. Types of Voting

   A. Viva voce – most common method

   B. Raising of hands

   C. Voting cards

   D. Rising

   E. Roll Call

   F. Ballot

5. Counted votes

   A. Rising

   B. Raising Hands

   C. Voting Cards

   D. Roll Call

   E. Ballots

6. Variations

   A. Serpentine

   B. Plurality

   C. Preferential

   D. Borda Count

   E. Condorcet

   F. Approval

   G. Cumulative     
   

   H. En bloc

7. Mainting Secrecy

   A. Ballot in Meeting

   B. Ballot outside of the meeting

8. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Purpose of the motion

3. Standard Characteristics

4. Further Rules

5. Forms and Examples
   

6. Other Authorities

7. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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email: ljc@tbc.t-com.ne.jp

1. Introduction

   A. Myself

   B. The material

2. Main areas

   A. How to be a Great Treasurer

   B. Forms and Templates

3. Divisions

   A. How to be a Great Treasurer

   B. Forms and Templates

   C. Problems

4. Summary

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1. Introduction

2. Purpose of the motion

3. Standard Characteristics

   A. Takes precedence over only the main motion. Yields to others.

   B. Can be applied only to the main motion. Can have the Previous Question applied to it. Can be laid on the table, committed, etc. with the main motion.

   C. Must obtain the floor

   D. Needs a second

   E. Debatable. Debate can go fully into the main motion.

   F. Not amendable.

   G. Majority vote.

   H. Can be reconsidered in the affirmative. The negative cannot be reconsidered. Cannot be renewed.

4. Further Rules

   A. Suppresses the main motion throughout the current session.

   B. If the motion to commit is adopted, Postpone Indefinitely falls to the floor.

   C. The making of the motion allows those who have exhausted their right to speak to speak again..

   D. Can be used to find out the strength of the opposition.

5. Forms

   A. I move to postpone indefinitely the motion.

6. Other Authorities

   A. The Standard Code does not use it.

   B. Canon says it should not be used.

   C. Lochrie allows it to be renewed if in the negative after some debate.

7. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

www.us.kanto-gakuen.ac.jp/lcisar

email: ljc@tbc.t-com.ne.jp

1. Introduction

2. Great Meeting Series

3. Style – flip chart

4. Division 1

5. Motion Types

6. Notes

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1. Introduction

2. Purpose of the motion

3. Standard Characteristics

4. Further Rules

5. Forms

6. Other Authorities

7. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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email: ljc@tbc.t-com.ne.jp

1. Introduction

2. Purpose of the motion

3. Three variations

4. Standard Characteristics

5. Further Rules

6. Forms

7. Other Authorities

8. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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email: ljc@tbc.t-com.ne.jp

1. Introduction

2. Purpose of the motion

3. Standard Characteristics

4. Further Rules

5. Forms

   A. I move to lay the question on the table.

   B. I move that the resolution be laid on the table.

   C. Avoid “I move to table ....”

6. Other Authorities

   A. The Standard Code uses Postpone Temporarily

   B. Canon uses Postpone (to a certain time)

   C. Lochrie uses Postpone Temporarily

7. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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email: ljc@tbc.t-com.ne.jp

1. Introduction

2. Purpose of the motion

3. Standard Characteristics

   A. Takes precedence over all debatable motions; yields to Previous Question and Lay on the Table, etc.

   B. Can be applied to the immediate pending motion, all motions, series in order; can be Layed on the Table with the main motion.

   C. Must obtain the floor

   D. Needs a second

   E. Not debatable

   F. Amendable but amendments cannot be debated.

   G. Two-thirds vote

   H. Can be reconsidered.

4. Further Rules

   A. Applies only to the motions it is made to and any subsequent motions.

   B. Lower ranking motion cannot be made while pending.

   C. Lower ranking motions can be made after adoption.

   D. If the time is set for ending debate under Limit Debate, Commit and Postpone to a Certain Time are not allowed.

   E. Conditions for Exhaustion.

5. Forms

6. Other Authorities

7. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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email: ljc@tbc.t-com.ne.jp

1. Introduction

2. Purpose of the motion

3. Standard Characteristics

   A. Takes precedence over any subsidiary motion except Lay on the Table

   B. Can be applied to the immediate pending motion, all motions, series in order

   C. Must obtain the floor

   D. Needs a second

   E. Not debatable

   F. Not amendable but more than one can be made

   G. Two-thirds vote

   H. Can be reconsidered until a vote is taken on one of the items.

4. Further Rules

   A. Can be made in many ways

   B. Undebated Preamble needs separate motion

   C. When a series, interrupting the voting

   D. Rules for Exhaustion

   E. Reconsideration of the Previous Question

   F. Reconsideration of motions voted on under Previous Question

   G. Appeals

   H. Subsequent Motions

5. Forms

6. Other Authorities

7. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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email: ljc@tbc.t-com.ne.jp

1. Introduction

2. Motions that halt discussion and go to a vote

   A. Previous Question

   B. Limit Debate

3. Motions that halt discussion and no immediate action takes place

   A. Lay on the Table

   B. Commit

   C. Postpone Definitely

4. Motions that halt action but allow debate about the issue

   A. Postpone Indefinitely

5. Motions that forbid any debate on the issue

   A. Object to Consideration

6. Other Authorities

7. Summary

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

www.us.kanto-gakuen.ac.jp/lcisar

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1. Introduction

2. Overview of the book

3. The various chapters

4. Evaluation of the book

5. Contact information about the book

6. Summary

A History of Parliamentary Procedure 4^th Edition. Patnode, Darwin. Infinity Publishing.com, 2006.ISBN: 0-7414-3374-5

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1. Introduction

2. Germane

   A. Rules

   B. Examples

3. Preamble

   A. Amended after the main body

   B. One vote on the entire motion

4. Not allowed

   A. Not germane

   B. Equivalent of rejecting original motion

   C. Changes the form of amendment

   D. Changes from type of motion original introduced

   E. Strikes “Resolved” or other enacting words

   F. Frivolous or absurd

   G. Incoherent wording or irrational meaning

   H. One that turns a primary amendment into an improper form

5. Other Authorities

6. Summary

Motion: That the ABC organization buy office furniture for the secretary.

Motion: That the ABC organization send 3 people to the national convention.

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. To Substitute – Overview

   A. Paragraph, Section, Entire motion

   B. Who can offer

3. Primary Amendment

   A. Secondary Amendments allowed

   B. Both main motion and Amendment open to changes

4. Secondary Amendment

   A. Cannot be further Amended

   B. Not commonly used

5. Examples

6. When working with a Sentence

   A. Strike out and Insert could be used

7. Perfecting

   A. The order is usually decided by the chair

   B. How it affects the final outcome

8. What can be done when the Amendment is defeated

   A. Can still be inserted

   B. Could be part of a larger substitution

9. What can be done when the Amendment is passed

   A. Can have material added at the end

   B. Cannot have other amendments

10. Other Parliamentary Authorities

11. Summary

Motion: That $300 be spent to buy the secretary a new desk.

Substitution: That $250 be spent to buy the secretary a new monitor.

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Overview pp. 142-146

   A. Deals only with words and not sentences or paragraphs

   B. Has two different forms

3. In the same place

   A. The words are different

   B. May not skip words

4. In different places

   A. The words are the same

   B. May not skip words

5. Secondary amendments

   A. Perfect the amendment

   B. Can only add or strike, not both

6. Creating Blanks and filling them pp. 155-160

   A. Not really an amendment

   B. Voting order

   C. TSC vs RONR

   D. Previous Question not allowed

7. Other Parliamentary Authorities

8. Summary

Motion 1:

That the ABC Organization buy a used, brown wooden desk for the secretary.

Motion 2:

That the ABC Organization buy a desk, computer, and chair for the secretary and a desk and chair for the treasurer.

Motion 3:

That up to $300 be spent on a new accounting program.

Create a blank for $300

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Overview of Insert

   A. Words

   B. Paragraph or sentence

3. Insert words

   A. Form

   B. Secondary Amendments allowed

   C. What can be done if defeated

   D. What can be done if passed

4. Insert paragraph

   A. Form

   B. Secondary Amendments

   C. What can be done if defeated

   D. What can be done if passed

5. Other Authorities

   A. Meeting Procedures – lack of details

   B. Cannon – no debate if only a few object

   C. Riddick – follows RONR basically

6. Summary

Motion 1:

That ABC Organization buy a desk for the secretary.

Amendment 1:

That “used” be inserted between “a” and “desk”.

Amendment 2:

That “chair, and a waste paper basket” be inserted between “desk” and “for”.

Motion 2:

That $3,000 be given to the City Fund to buy toys.

Amendment 3:

That “These toys are to be distributed at the annual Christmas party” be added.

Cannon's Concise Guide to Rules of Order by Hugh Cannon. Authors Choice Press. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow  Press: Oxford, UK. 2003

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction

2. Overview of types of amend -- RONR

   A. Insert

   B. Strike

   C. Strike and insert

   D. Substitution

3. To Strike Words

   A. Primary Amendment

   B. Secondary Amendment

4. To Strike a Paragraph

   A. Primary Amendment

   B. Perfecting Original

5. Special Considerations

   A. Stating intent to offer another version

   B. When can another amendment be offered

6. Other Manuals

   A. TSC

   B. Meeting Procedures

7. Summary

8. Plans for the next few

   
   

Motion 1: Moved that the ABC Organization buy a used, brown, wood desk for the secretary.

Motion 2: ...

That $3,000 be donated to the City's Children Fund to buy new toys. Those toys are to be distributed at the Christmas party.

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press, Inc: lanham, Maryland. 2003

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1. Introduction

2. The Standard Characteristics according to RONR

   A. Precedence

   B. Motions it can applied to

   C. When in order

   D. Second is needed

   E. Debatability

   F. Amendability

   G. Vote

   H. Reconsideration

3. Variations in the Standard Code

4. Other manuals

5. Summary

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

Meeting Procedures by James Lochrie. Scarecrow Press, Inc: lanham, Maryland. 2003

Riddick's Rules of Procedure by Floyd M. Riddick and Miriam H. Butcher. Charles Scribner's Sons: New York. 1985

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1. Introduction 

2. Notice and Quorum are often confused as going together.

3. Notice

   A. What it is.

   B. When needed

   C. How it is given

4. Quorum

   A. What it is

   B. When needed

   C. How it is determined

   D. When not present

5. Some cases of confusion

6. Summary

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis.

McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. Introduction – CP, RP, PhD

2. Seconding

A. Misunderstood by many – examples

B. Standard Descriptive Characteristics

    1. Why Seconding is not used

1. What is Seconding

A. Another declares that this issue should be discussed

B. Procedure for doing it

    1. Simple

    2. Not critical

        a. No name

        b. No special status

        c. Cannot easily be withdrawn usually

        d. Can be withdrawn before the chair states the question 

C. No Second

    1. Debate – no longer an issue

    2. Any member can make a point of order if no debate has occurred

    3. Assumed Second – what it means. Examples

D. No second needed if from a committee of more than one.

1. Summary

A. Needed usually

B. Any member can do it.

C. Chair can ask for it.

D. If no second, not before the assembly

E. Simple idea that speeds up the processing – no support, no time wasted

1. Exit

1. Introduction to Episode III

2. What is a Main Motion.

A. The basic form of motion-the only one whose introduction brings business before the assembly-is a main motion. RONR page 26

B. An item of business is presented for decision in the form of a main motion, also referredto as a “question” or “proposition.” The Standard Code page 11

1. Types of Main Motions

A. TSC – Main Motions and Restorative Main Motions

                B. RONR -- Original Main Motion and Incidental Main Motion

C. Overlap of TSC and RONR in IMM

       D. Review

IV. Considering the Main Motion – RONR & TSC

                A. Examples

                B. Rules

1. Summary

Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised by Henry M. Robert, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann, Thomas J. Balch. Perseus Publishing: Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2000

The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure by Alice Sturgis. McGraw-Hill. 2001

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1. 2^nd episode – introduction with name

2. Overview of what is in this episode.

3. What is Parliamentary Procedure

A. Parliamentary Procedure is the application of rules to meetings.

1. various types of meetings

2. Parliamentary procedure applies to business meetings

a. need for efficiency – why waste time

b. need for effectiveness – accomplish your goals

                B. Not arbitrary.

1. History

A. RONR – aceint in origin

B. Parliament develops need for rules

1. 16^th to 17^th century growth

2. not content but procedure

C. Jefferson's manual

1. for Senate

2. used by House of Representatives

D. Colonel Henry M. Robert

1. no common manual

2. wrote pamphlet about mechanics

1. Why written rules

A. Problem with common sense

1. quote of Mark Twain

2. People have different ideas as to what is a logical way to do something

3. written gives commonality and a solid reference

1. Basis of Parliamentary Procedure

A. All members are equal in regards to rights and duties

B. Majority rule with minority rights

C. Right to organize

D. Right to become majority

E. Decision reached in open meeting of the members

1. Representation may vary by the rules agreed upon

                F. Both sides have the right to be heard  

                    1.   Closure rules may apply

                G. Members have the right to run for office

                    1. Qualifications agreed upon

1. Arguments against Parliamentary Rules

A. People are nice --> people find goals to be more important

B. 700 pages is too much --> need to cover situations

1. the basic rules cover 1-2 pages

2. as needs arise – available as needed/ complex situations arise

3. Outdated – lacks email voting and electronic meetings

a. manuals take time to write

b. the procedures need to become set

c. society can adopt special rules to cover what they want.

C. Being behind time is not necessarily bad

VIII Conclusion