ROBERT’S RULE OF ORDER

Motion- a proposal of action

Types of Motions:

1. Main Motion
2. Subsidiary Motion
3. Privileged Motion
4. Incidental Motion
5.

AGENDA:

Call to Order

Roll Call- Quorum

Minutes

Reports

Gavel Taps:

2 Taps to call for order

1 Tap to adjourn

3 Taps to call for order if disordered.

4 MAIN STEPTS

-Making a motion

-Seconding the motion- does not mean he agrees to the motion… just worthy for discussion

-Discussing the motion- you may agree or disagree

-Voting on the motion

MAIN MOTION

-debatable

-amendable

-requires a majority vote

DELAYING ACTION OF BUSINESS

-Lay on the table- to postpone taking any motion at any later time

-requires a second

-requires a majority of a vote

-Refer to a committee- to gather more information

-requires a second

-requires a majority of a vote