Parli-Pro
By: Sara Kubiak
Why We Use Parli-Pro
• Streamlines the Meeting
• Ensures Everyone has a Chance to Speak
• Maintains Order
Hello, My name is
Watson.
And I’m Reginald Von
Bartlesby the III (Reggie for
short), We’re here to help.
General Guidelines
• Placard Arms
• Raise your placard to be put on the Speakers List
• Wait to be recognized by the Chair before speaking
Placard Arms are Arms
Extended Above Your Head
with Your Elbows Locked.
Remember: Elbows to
Ears.
I Move…
• Used to Start a Main Motion
• Be Specific
• Be Clear
Main Motions
Require a Second.
Remember to
Keep it Simple.
I Second.
• Main Motions Require Seconds.
• Without a second the motion will die.
A second shows that
you support a motion.
Discussion
• Only the motion on the floor can be discussed.
• Remember to say “I yield” when you are done speaking.
• Remember to phrase your statement as “(your institution)
feels/thinks/believes/etc. that ...”.
If your point has already been
stated you can “Yield to
Redundancy”.
This helps keep the
meeting moving.
I Move to Amend the Motion by…
• Used to Amend a Motion
• Amendments
• Discuss Only the Amendment, Not the Main Motion Itself
Amendments
Also Require a
Second.
It is helpful to Write
Out Amendments.
This Ensures
Accuracy.
I Call the Question
• Informal way to request a vote
• President will ask for any objections.
No Seconds.
This Streamlines the
Process from Discussion
to Voting.
I Object.
• Requested by the President
• When you object a motion, you will have a chance to speak on it.
• State why you oppose.
• If you have a point to add, state that you have a point to add, not the actual point.
An Example would be: I
have something to Say
Or: There’s More to
Say on This Topic.
Abstain
• Used for if you don’t want your vote to count
• Also if you are directly affected by the motion
• Or other moral dilemmas.
Don’t be afraid to
abstain.
No one will ask
you why.
Points
• Three Main Points
• Point of Personal Privilege
• Point of Information
• Point of Order
These are used when
it’s not practical to
wait your turn.
You may interrupt the
speaker, but please be
polite about it.
Point of Personal Privilege
• Used when there is something preventing you from fulfilling your role as a
voice of your schools.
• Examples include:
• Can’t hear the speaker
• The room is so hot you’re going to pass out
Point of Personal Privilege is used when you can’t
hear what someone is saying.
Point of Personal
Privilege! I can’t hear
what you are saying.
Point of Information
• Used when you have a question about what is going on.
• Or when you are answering a Request of Information
Point of
Information:
Where are we?
Point of Information:
We are in a
PowerPoint.
Point of Order
• Used when Parliamentary Procedure is not being used properly.
• Used when something is going against our governing documents.
I move to let only
the WCC’s have
speaking rights.
Point of Order:
That goes against
our governing
documents.
I Move to Caucus with Our … for … Minutes
• Co-CC’s: Discuss the motion with your Co-CC’s.
• Institution: Discuss the Motion with your Institution (Co-CC, Advisor, and
RHO President)
• Boardroom is still closed
I Move to Recess until ____
• Used for longer breaks
• Typically to adjourn the meeting for the day, but can be used for a couple of
hours.
• I.e. Breakout Sessions
• For Shorter breaks you can use “I move to Groove for _____ Minutes”
Hey Reggie, which do I
use if I need to use the
restroom?
Use Move to
Groove, my dear
Watson.
So Moved.
• When the President says that they will entertain a motion for ….
• You have the ability to say ‘So Moved’, which means you are making the
motion the president just said they would accept.
I will now entertain a
motion to come back
from extinction.
So Moved!
General Notes
• Remember to Direct all statements to the President (unless you are a asking a
question to the presenter).
• Business stays in the boardroom.
• Do not share discussion, election results, or anything presented in the board room.
That means no texting or
Facebooking during
boardroom.
The Most Important Thing to Remember:
• We’re all just learning and even if you don’t know exactly how to say
something, raise your hand and we’ll help you through it.
Remember: Take Chances,
Make Mistakes and Have
Fun.