CC 03-31-20 #3 Rosenberg's Rules of Order_PresentationsSimple Rules of Parliamentary Procedure
Rosenberg’s Rules of Order
Agenda Item Discussion Format
●(1) Announce Agenda Item
●(2) Report
●(3)Questions and Clarifications
●(4) Public Comments
●(5 & 6) Motion and Seconding Motion
●(7)Understanding Motion
●(8) Invite Discussion
●(9) Vote
●(10) Result
Types of Motions
●(1) The Basic Motion
●(2) Motion to Amend
●(3) Substitute Motion
●(4) Friendly Amendment
Multiple Motions and Voting Order
●Up to 3 motions on the floor at a
time.
●Vote should proceed first on the
last motion made.
Example
●1st motion Basic Motion: “Motion to have 5-
member committee to plan annual fundraiser”
●2nd motion Amend: “Motion to amend the main
motion to have a 10-member committee plan
annual fundraiser”
●3rd motion Substitute: “Motion to not have an
annual fundraiser”
●Vote #3, #2, #1.
Limiting Debate
Generally –all motions are debatable
Exception --Non-Debatable Motions:
●(1) Motion to limit debate
●(2) Motion to table
●(3) Motion to recess
●(4) Motion to fix the time to adjourn
●(5) Motion to adjourn
Courtesy and Decorum
●One speaker at a time
●Focus on policy not personality
●Concise debate
●No Interruptions
●Exceptions:
●Privilege
●Order
●Appeal
●Call for orders of the day
●Motion withdrawal
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