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Article XI - Parliamentary Authority
Robert’s Rules of Order shall decide all questions of order not provided in these bylaws.

Agenda to follow an established order of business:

  1. Call to order.
  2. Approval of minutes.
  3. Officers’ reports including treasurer.
  4. Reports of standing committees.
  5. Reports of special committees.
  6. Unfinished business.
  7. 7. New business.
  8. 8. Announcements.
  9. 9. Adjournment.

Robert’s Rules of Order

Basic steps for action items:

  1. Member addresses president.
  2. President recognizes the member.
  3. Member states motion. “I move….
  4. Another member seconds the motion.
  5. President repeats the motion and asks for discussion.
  6. Members discuss motion, asks questions, and clarifications.
  7. An amendment may be made to the original motion. “I move to amend by adding, deleting, changing, etc.”
  8. President asks for a second.
  9. President asks for discussion.
  10. President calls for a vote.
  11. Vote is taken.
  12. President announces results of vote.