Basics of Parliamentary Procedure History of Parliamentary Procedure
Basics of Parliamentary Procedure
History of Parliamentary Procedure • Parliamentary Procedure refers to organization and terminologies used in meetings of a deliberative assembly. • The use of this organization goes back thousands of years to the ancient Greek Agora. – All men over the age of 18 were permitted to contribute to discussion at sessions held 40 times per year.
Terms • Minutes – The previous and current agenda of the meeting. • Motion – a proposal brought before the meeting. • Second – After a motion is proposed, another member must “second” it (agree with the proposal) and submit it to debate and vote. • Debate – Discussion over the pros and cons of a motion • Aye – A vote in favor. • Nay – A vote against a motion. • Tabled/Pending Motion – a motion that was left undecided during previous meetings and must be addressed at the next. • Quorum – the necessary number of members needed to pass motions. • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 Zm-z. VHi. Yt. Y
Classic Roles • President/Facilitator: Runs all meetings of the deliberative assemblies and guides discussion. In charge of enforcement of the assembly’s rules. In charge of enforcing order. • Vice-President: Aids President in enforcement of the rules, handles organizational functions. • Secretary/Scribe: Responsible for recording of all minutes and the reading of minutes at the beginning of each meeting. • Sergeant at Arms/Sentinel: Guards the meeting from intrusion and removes obstructions. • Chair: Members who are in charge of a particular area of the group’s function.
Your Roles • President: Responsible for running meetings and ensuring order. • Vice-President: Responsible for organizing all group projects and turning in finished work. • Secretary: Responsible for keeping minutes and reporting them at the beginning of each session. Responsible for taking role. • Sentinel: Timekeeper. • Chair: Assigned sections of the project to oversee and complete. Students can be a committee leader and a presiding position. • Quorum – 3 members.
Chain of Command. President Vice President Sentinel Secretary
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