4-H Parliamentary PROCEDURE Adapted By: Chris Anderson and Sharon Lounsberry University of Illinois Extension Created By: Brent Strickland, Bob Peterson and Larry Tibbs University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Special Thanks to Matt Hamlyn for permission to use the game board frame ORDER OF BUSINESS LET’S TALK DO’s & DON’Ts ELECTIONS MOTIONS JUST THE FACTS ORDER OF BUSINESS LET’S TALK DO’s & DON’Ts ELECTIONS $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 MOTIONS JUST THE FACTS $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 1-100 This action uses this phrase: “The meeting will now come to order” 1 - 100 1-100A Call to Order $100 1-200 What is done after the minutes are approved? 1 - 100 1-200A Officer Reports $200 1-300 The term for ending the business meeting? 1 - 100 1-300A Adjournment $300 1-400 Put the following in the correct order: a)Unfinished business b)Minutes read and approved c)Committee reports d)New business 1 - 100 1-400A B–C–A-D b)Minutes read and approved c)Committee reports a)Unfinished business d)New business $400 1-500 Who calls the meeting to order in the absence of the President and Vice President? 1 - 100 1-500A Secretary $500 1 - 100 2-100 What is the term for the action used to consider an idea? 1 - 100 2-100A Motion $100 2-200 Before a member speaks they must first get this? 1 - 100 2-200A Recognition from the President $200 2-300 The secretary should stand when doing this? 1 - 100 2-300A Reading the Minutes $300 2-400 Better meetings will result if the President prepares one of these? 1 - 100 2-400A Agenda $400 2-500 This must be present in order for business to be conducted? 1 - 100 2-500A Quorum $500 1 - 100 3-100 What, when used properly, can improve a group’s ability to take orderly action? 1 - 100 3-100A Parliamentary Procedure $100 3-200 How many main motions should be “on the floor” at one time? 1 - 100 3-200A One $200 The treasurer’s report should never be accepted or approved unless the books have been what? 3-300 1 - 100 3-300A Audited $300 3-400 A 4-H Club can appoint one of these to help the group with parliamentary procedure? 1 - 100 3-400A Parliamentarian $400 3-500 What happens to a motion that requires a second but does not get one? 1 - 100 3-500A It is lost $500 1 - 100 4-100 These are an important part of the leadership team in the local 4-H club? 1 - 100 4-100A Club Officers $100 4-200 Officers should always be chosen by this? 1 - 100 4-200A Ballot $200 4-300 This is not needed for nominations from the floor? 1 - 100 4-300A Second $300 4-400 Name three ways nominations for an office can be made? 1)From the floor 2)By petition 3)By nominating committee 1 - 100 4-400A $400 4-500 When the vote is by ballot, at what time does the president casts his/her vote? 1 - 100 4-500A With the rest of the membership $500 1 - 100 5-100 What are the first three words to use when making a motion? 1 - 100 5-100A “I move that…” $100 5-200 Who can make a motion? 1 - 100 5-200A Any member $200 5-300 What motion is used to change a main motion? 1 - 100 5-300A Amendment $300 5-400 Put the steps of making a main motion in order: a)second the motion b)discussion c)vote by the group d)initial motion is made D–A–B–C 1 - 100 5-400A d)initial motion is made a)second the motion b)discussion c)vote by the group $400 5-500 What if a voice vote on a motion is close? 1 - 100 5-500A A member can call for “Division” $500 1 - 100 6-100 What is the most used handbook about parliamentary procedure? 6-100A 1 - 100 Robert’s Rules of Order $100 6-200 What is more than half the votes cast called? 1 - 100 6-200A Majority $200 6-300 What document contains a group’s rules of government? 1 - 100 6-300A Constitution and/or By-Laws $300 6-400 Name at least three forms of voting? Voice Vote Show of Hands Rising Vote Ballot Role Call 1 - 100 6-400A $400 6-500 Should the minutes of a meeting be approved by a motion and vote? 1 - 100 6-500A No. They stand approved as read (and corrected when necessary) $500 Final category The category is In Opposition Write down how much you want to wager What is the correct acclamation for a negative voice vote? “Nay” or “No” (The president may error by asking for “all those opposed to say aye” or “use the same sign”)