| Adjourn |
To close
a meeting until a further time. |
| Agenda |
A list of
items of business to be considered at a meeting. |
| Amend |
Alter by
(1) adding, (2) inserting, (3) striking out, or
(4)
substituting words. |
| Main Motion |
A Motion
to bring before the assembly any particular subject
or proposal. |
| Majority |
More than
half of the votes cast, members present, etc. |
| Orders of
the Day |
Business
to be discussed during a meeting, including
unfinished business from a previous meeting,
business postponed to the present meeting, and any
new business scheduled for the present meeting. |
| Pending
Question |
A motion
that has been stated by the chair but has not been
put to a vote. A motion that must be disposed
of before other business can be introduced. |
| Point of
Information |
A motion
to request information |
| Point of
Order |
a
question as to whether the rules of Parliamentary
Procedure are being observed. |
| Question |
"question" spoken by members of an assembly is an
informal method of indicating that they are able to
vote on a motion. |
| Quorum
|
the
number competent to transact the business of an
assembly. |
| Reconsider |
To review
a matter discussed and voted on before for possible
alteration |
| Rescind
|
annul
action previously taken. |
| Special
Meeting |
This
meeting is called in order to deal with an important
matter that may arise. |
| Unanimous
Consent |
Adoption
of a motion without calling for a vote. |
