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Parliamentary Parliamentary ProceduresProcedures
The way to run a The way to run a meetingmeeting
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Introduction Introduction
Hello my name is Garret Hello my name is Garret The maker of this The maker of this PowerPoint PowerPoint
This will show you how to use This will show you how to use parliamentary procedure parliamentary procedure In a real life meetingIn a real life meeting
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The three green bottoms are The three green bottoms are used to take you placesused to take you places The takes you to the table The takes you to the table
of contentsof contents The takes you to the indexThe takes you to the index The takes you to the The takes you to the
glossary glossary
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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsProvidences Common RulesProvidences Common Rules
The conduct of ALL businessThe conduct of ALL business
Robert's RulesRobert's Rules
PrinciplesPrinciples
DefinitionDefinition
Motions and ResolutionsMotions and Resolutions
Main MotionMain Motion
Written rulesWritten rules
Privileged motionsPrivileged motions
Privileged motions cont’dPrivileged motions cont’d
Thirteen Ranking MotionsThirteen Ranking Motions
Thirteen Ranking MotionsThirteen Ranking Motions TableTable
What Is Parliamentary ProceduresWhat Is Parliamentary Procedures
Parliamentary lawParliamentary law
Parliamentary law cont’dParliamentary law cont’d
Rules Of OrderRules Of Order
Written AuthorityWritten Authority
Subsidiary motionsSubsidiary motions
GlossaryGlossary
IndexIndex
ResourcesResources
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What Does What Does Parliamentary Parliamentary
Procedures Do?Procedures Do?
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Providences Common Providences Common Rules Rules
Providences common rules Providences common rules procedures for deliberation procedures for deliberation
And debate And debate In order to place the whole In order to place the whole
membership on the same membership on the same footingfooting
And speaking the same language And speaking the same language
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The conduct of ALL The conduct of ALL businessbusiness
The conduct of ALL business is The conduct of ALL business is Controlled by the general will Controlled by the general will of the whole membership of the whole membership
The right of the deliberate The right of the deliberate majority to decidemajority to decide
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PrinciplesPrinciples Parliamentary law is based uponParliamentary law is based upon
The will of the majorityThe will of the majority The right of the minority to be The right of the minority to be
heardheard Protection of the rights of Protection of the rights of
absenteesabsentees Courtesy and justice for allCourtesy and justice for all And considerationAnd consideration
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What Are What Are Parliamentary Parliamentary Procedures?Procedures?
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DefinitionDefinition Parliamentary procedures Parliamentary procedures
Often used interchange with Often used interchange with “parliamentary law” “parliamentary law”
Is more correctly defined as: Is more correctly defined as: parliamentary law parliamentary law in combination with the in combination with the rules of rules of orderorder
that a given assembly or that a given assembly or organization has adoptedorganization has adopted
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Parliamentary lawParliamentary law
Parliamentary law is:Parliamentary law is:Rules of the game of Rules of the game of democracydemocracy
Rules that govern Rules that govern procedures by which civil procedures by which civil and criminaland criminal
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Parliamentary law Parliamentary law cont’dcont’d
Rules and costumes that Rules and costumes that govern deliberative and govern deliberative and decision-making decision-making assemblies assemblies and organizationsand organizations
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Rules Of OrderRules Of Order
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Written rulesWritten rules Written rules of order help Written rules of order help
ensure ensure That the organization's of That the organization's of order may in include bylawsorder may in include bylaws
Standing rules Standing rules Policy manuals Policy manuals Other rulesOther rules
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Rules of OrderRules of Order The term rules of order refers to The term rules of order refers to
written rules of parliamentary written rules of parliamentary procedure procedure Formally adopted by group of people Formally adopted by group of people
or by an organization. or by an organization. These rules relate to orderly These rules relate to orderly
transaction of business in meeting transaction of business in meeting And to duties of officers in And to duties of officers in
fascinating the conduct of business. fascinating the conduct of business.
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Written AuthorityWritten Authority
The commonly accepted The commonly accepted authority forauthority for parliamentary parliamentary rules of orderrules of order
Robert’s Rules of Order Robert’s Rules of Order
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Robert's RulesRobert's Rules Robert's Rules Robert's Rules
provides for provides for constructiveconstructive
And democratic And democratic meetings meetings
To help, not hinder To help, not hinder the business of the the business of the assembly assembly
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Motions and Motions and ResolutionsResolutions
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Motions and Motions and ResolutionsResolutions
A motion is a proposal that A motion is a proposal that the assembly take certain the assembly take certain action action
Or that it express itself as Or that it express itself as holding certain views holding certain views
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Main MotionMain Motion
The main motion The main motion Is the basis of all Is the basis of all
parliamentary procedure parliamentary procedure All business to be considered All business to be considered
If no other business is If no other business is pendingpending
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Subsidiary motionsSubsidiary motions
That may be applied to That may be applied to another motion another motion For the purpose of For the purpose of modifying it delaying action modifying it delaying action on iton it
Or disposing of it. Or disposing of it.
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Privileged motionsPrivileged motions Motions that are unrelated to the Motions that are unrelated to the
current motioncurrent motion But are of such urgency or But are of such urgency or
importance importance That they are considered That they are considered
immediatelyimmediately
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Privileged motions Privileged motions cont’dcont’d
These motions are related toThese motions are related toMembers of the organizationMembers of the organizationAnd meeting procedure And meeting procedure
Rather than the item of Rather than the item of business being consideredbusiness being considered
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Thirteen Ranking Thirteen Ranking MotionsMotions
All motions have rank relative All motions have rank relative to one anotherto one anotherThe main motionThe main motionSubsidiary motionsSubsidiary motionsPrivileged motions Privileged motions
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Thirteen Ranking Motions Thirteen Ranking Motions TableTable
The table illustrates The table illustrates the motions' rank the motions' rank and basic and basic characteristicscharacteristics
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Sample Of Actual Sample Of Actual MeetingMeeting
Video of Congressional Meeting
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AppendixAppendix
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GlossaryGlossaryterm definition side
absentees Of or relating to one that is absent. 6
adopt to vote to accept: The House adopted the report
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assemblies an assembling or coming together of a number of persons, usually for a particular purpose
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authority a power or right delegated or given; authorization: Who has the authority to grant permission
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Glossary cont’dGlossary cont’dcharacteristics A feature that helps to identify, tell apart,
or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait
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civil of, or in a condition of, social order or organized government; civilized: civil peoples
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consideration Something that is or is to be kept in mind in making a decision, evaluating facts, etc.: Age was an important consideration in the decision.
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Glossary cont’dGlossary cont’dcriminal Law. of or pertaining to crime or its
punishment: a criminal proceeding9
deliberation careful consideration before decision 44
democracy government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system
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Glossary cont’dGlossary cont’dfascinating to attract and hold attentively by a unique
power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience
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immediately
To do something in a hurry (fast) 20
majority the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total (opposed to minority): the majority of the population
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minority a smaller party or group opposed to a majority, as in voting or other action
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Glossary cont’dGlossary cont’dmodifying to change somewhat the form or qualities
of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract
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organizations The act or process of organizing 1010
Parliamentary law
the body of rules, usages, and precedents that governs proceedings of legislative and deliberative assemblies
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pending remaining undecided; awaiting decision or settlement; unfinished: pending business; pending questions; pending litigation
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Glossary cont’dGlossary cont’dPolicy course of action adopted and pursued by a
government, ruler, political party, etc.: our nation's foreign policy
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Principles An accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
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Providences Prudent management; economy 4
transaction the act of transacting or the fact of being transacted
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Index
CharacteristicsCivilConsideration
AbsenteesAdoptAssembliesAuthority
CriminalDeliberationDemocracyFascinating
ImmediatelyMajorityMinorityModifyingOrganizationsParliamentary lawpendingPolicy
PrinciplesProvidencesTransaction
Note: click on ant term to find it in the body of the text
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ResourcesResourcesCenter for Rural Studies. http://crs.uvm.edu/citizens/procedure.htm. 9-10-07National organization for women, “Parliamentary Procedure Questions and Answers.” http://www.now.org/organization/conference/1998/procedur.html. 9-10-07Robert's Rules of Order - Summary Version. http://www.robertsrules.org/. 9-10-07National Association of Parliamentarians. http://parliamentarians.org/procedure.php?cid=105. 9-10-07