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| ====== Simplified Robert’s Rules of Order ====== | ====== Simplified Robert’s Rules of Order ====== | ||
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| A **motion** is the topic under discussion (e.g., “I move that we add a coffee break to this meeting”). After being recognized by the president of the board (or an officer elected to act as chair), any member can introduce a motion when no other motion is on the table. A motion requires a second to be considered. Each motion must be disposed of (passed, defeated, tabled, referred to committee, or postponed indefinitely). | A **motion** is the topic under discussion (e.g., “I move that we add a coffee break to this meeting”). After being recognized by the president of the board (or an officer elected to act as chair), any member can introduce a motion when no other motion is on the table. A motion requires a second to be considered. Each motion must be disposed of (passed, defeated, tabled, referred to committee, or postponed indefinitely). | ||
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| ==== Other Discussion Etiquette ==== | ==== Other Discussion Etiquette ==== | ||
| All discussion should be constructive - statements attempting to build agreement and find solutions. Non-constructive statements should be identified by the chair or other board members, and the discussion returned to a constructive mode. | All discussion should be constructive - statements attempting to build agreement and find solutions. Non-constructive statements should be identified by the chair or other board members, and the discussion returned to a constructive mode. | ||
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| If the discussion becomes too heated, the motion should be postponed to later in the meeting, or the discussion closed and a vote called. | If the discussion becomes too heated, the motion should be postponed to later in the meeting, or the discussion closed and a vote called. | ||
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| ==== Quick Reference ==== | ==== Quick Reference ==== | ||
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| | Main Motion | | Main Motion | ||
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