Basic Roberts Rules of Order for Use for Reference During Meetings

Basic Roberts Rules Of Order For use for reference during meetings

AGENDAS TYPICAL LANGUAGE USED BY HANDLING MOTIONS PERSON RUNNING MEETING A typical agenda includes... Member says, “I move that….”. An-

other member seconds the motion, Call To Order “I call this meeting to order” or chair asks, “is there a second?”

Chair states motion and asks for dis- “Will the secretary please do roll cussion.

call?” Roll Call Members enter into a debate. Make

“We have a quorum. Will the of motion has first right of floor. secretary please read the min- Debate only on merits of motion.

utes of the last meeting” Debate is closed when no members

“Are there any corrections to seek further discussion.

Reading & Approval the minutes?” Chair puts motion to vote.

of Minutes “If there are no corrections, the Chair announces results of vote. minutes stand approved”.

“We’ll now move to the officer’s reports. Will the treasurer, Jane Doe please read/submit their WHAT MINUTES MUST INCLUDE Reports of Officers report. • The kind of meeting begin “Are there any questions con- held..regular, special, etc. cerning the treasurer’s report? (if none) Will the Vice President • The name of club

now give their report? • Date, time and place of meeting

“We’ll now move on to unfin- • Names of person running meeting Unfinished Business ished business. At the last • Names of everyone in attendance. meeting…”

“The meeting is now open for • Approval of past meeting minutes with any corrections. new business”

• Summaries of reports from offi- New Business “It has been moved and sec- cers. onded that…...is there any further discussion?” • Exact final working of all motions with names of movers and “We will now vote on that mo- • seconders. tion that...Al in favor say “Aye”. All opposed say “Nay”. The mo- • Results of all votes. tion has passed. • Points of order raised an appeals

made, with the chair’s ruling on “Are there any announce- Announcements each. ments?” The next meeting will be held on…….” • Announcements.

• The time of adjournment. Adjournment “May I please have a motion to adjourn the meeting?” • The signature of the secretary or person who took minutes.