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3 Must Know
Motions for Meeting
Success
Debi Wilcox
Housekeeping
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We will be taking questions throughout the session, but we will be answering
the questions at the end of the session
If your question is not answered during the session, don’t worry! We will email
you the answer
We will be sending the presentation and the recording of this webinar to your
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Speaker
3
Debi Wilcox
Guest Speaker
Debi Wilcox, CEO/founder of Meeting
Solutions Group Debi Wilcox is a
Professional Registered Parliamentarian,
meeting management expert, and executive
leadership coach for women and author
of "Breaking Glass: The Leadership Kit, A
creative personal leadership development
planner for women who lead"
3 Must Know Motions for
Meeting Success
Let’s Get Started
Parliamentary Authority?
Robert’s Rules of Order,
Newly Revised
The 3 Must Know Motions
What We Have Covered
Session 1 & 2
Photo: Lindsay Henwood
What is a main motion?
It is the basic form of motion whose introduction brings business
before the assembly.
What is an amendment?
Primary Amendment
It isa motionto modifythe wording ofa pending
motion.
What is amend the amendment?
It isa motionto modify the wording of an
amendment.
Amend the amendment is called a secondary
amendment.
A secondary amendment
•Requires a second
•Can be debated
•Majorityvote to pass
•It cannotbe amended
A secondary amendment
Modifiesa primary amendment
• Add or insert words
• Strike out words
• Strike out and add or insert words
• substitute
All motions start with the phrase, “I move…”
Let’s check your understanding
Main Motion
Amendment
Amend the
Amendment
To introduce business
To modify the motion
To modify the amendment
Learn These Motions First!
The Motions
Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom
Amendment Strike out 8 and insert 9
Amend the
Amendment
Strike out 9 and insert 10
Motions move UP the pyramid.
Voting
Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom
Amendment Strike out 8 and insert 9
Amend the
Amendment
Strike out 9 and insert 10
Voting moves DOWN the pyramid.
If Amendingthe AmendmentFAILS…
Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom
Amendment Strike out 8 insert 9
Amend the
Amendment
Strike out 9 and insert 10
…the Amendment and the Main Motion stay the same.
If Amending the Amendment PASSES…
Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom
Amendment Strike out 8 insert 9
Amend the
Amendment
Strike out 9 and insert 10
…the Amendment changes.
10
If the AmendmentFAILS…
Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom
Amendment Strike out 8 insert 9
…the Main Motion stays the same.
If the Amendment PASSES…
Main Motion I move to donate purchase 8
chairs for the boardroom
Amendment Strike out 8 insert 9
…the Main Motion changes.
9
The AmendedMotion
Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom
9
Photo: Lindsay Henwood
How do you modify a motion?
Add Strike Out Substitute
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After the 3 Must Know Motions
Focus on the 7 Building Block
Motions
Main Motion
Amendment
AmendtheAmendment
Refer to a Committee
Postponeto aDefinite Time
Previous Question/CalltheQuestion
Lay on theTable
27
The 7 Building BlockMotions
General Types of Motions
 Main Motion
 Subsidiary Motion
 Privileged Motions
 Incidental Motions
 Bring Back Motions
Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 28
Ranking of Motions
Motions are arranged in a
specificorder in which they must be considered and acted
upon.
Ranking Motions
Rank Motion
Privileged Motions
13 Fix time to which to adjourn
12 Adjourn
11 Recess
10 Raise a question of privilege
9 Call for the orders of the day
Subsidiary Motions
8 Table
7 Previous Question/Call the Question
6 Limit or extend limits of debate
5 Postpone to a certain time
4 Refer to committee
3 Amendment
2 Postpone indefinitely
Main Motion
1 Main Motion
Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 30
Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 31
PRIVILEGED 13 Fix the Time to Which to
Adjourn
UNDEBATABLE
12 Adjourn
11 Recess
10 Raise a Question of Privilege
9 Call for the Orders of the
Day
SUBSIDIARY 8 Lay on the Table
7 Previous Question (call)
6 Limit or Extend Limits of
Debate
5 Postpone Definitely DEBATABLE
4 Commit or Refer
3 Amend
2 Postpone Indefinitely
MAIN 1 Main Motion
What are considered Incidental Motions?
Request for Information
Point of Order
What are consideredthe Bring Back
Motions?
Reconsider
Rescind
Amend SomethingPreviously Adopted
Take From the Table
Discharge a Committee
Tools to help
Motions Chart
‘What Motion do I use’ chart
Motion Scripts
Motions Chart
Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 35
What do I say?
Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 36
Motion Scripts
Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 37
Questions?
Thank You!
We welcome your questions. Please reach
out if you want to,
Learn more about Meeting Motions and best
practices: debi@debiwilcox.com
See eScribe in action: Sumaiya Rais
(sbinterais@escribemeetings.com)

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The 3 Must-Know Motions for Meeting Success with Debi Wilcox Episode 3

  • 1. escribemeetings.com 3 Must Know Motions for Meeting Success Debi Wilcox
  • 2. Housekeeping 2 We will be taking questions throughout the session, but we will be answering the questions at the end of the session If your question is not answered during the session, don’t worry! We will email you the answer We will be sending the presentation and the recording of this webinar to your registered email address
  • 3. Speaker 3 Debi Wilcox Guest Speaker Debi Wilcox, CEO/founder of Meeting Solutions Group Debi Wilcox is a Professional Registered Parliamentarian, meeting management expert, and executive leadership coach for women and author of "Breaking Glass: The Leadership Kit, A creative personal leadership development planner for women who lead"
  • 4. 3 Must Know Motions for Meeting Success
  • 5. Let’s Get Started Parliamentary Authority? Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised
  • 6. The 3 Must Know Motions
  • 7. What We Have Covered Session 1 & 2 Photo: Lindsay Henwood
  • 8. What is a main motion? It is the basic form of motion whose introduction brings business before the assembly.
  • 9. What is an amendment? Primary Amendment It isa motionto modifythe wording ofa pending motion.
  • 10. What is amend the amendment? It isa motionto modify the wording of an amendment.
  • 11. Amend the amendment is called a secondary amendment.
  • 12. A secondary amendment •Requires a second •Can be debated •Majorityvote to pass •It cannotbe amended
  • 13. A secondary amendment Modifiesa primary amendment • Add or insert words • Strike out words • Strike out and add or insert words • substitute
  • 14. All motions start with the phrase, “I move…”
  • 15. Let’s check your understanding
  • 16. Main Motion Amendment Amend the Amendment To introduce business To modify the motion To modify the amendment Learn These Motions First!
  • 17. The Motions Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom Amendment Strike out 8 and insert 9 Amend the Amendment Strike out 9 and insert 10 Motions move UP the pyramid.
  • 18. Voting Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom Amendment Strike out 8 and insert 9 Amend the Amendment Strike out 9 and insert 10 Voting moves DOWN the pyramid.
  • 19. If Amendingthe AmendmentFAILS… Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom Amendment Strike out 8 insert 9 Amend the Amendment Strike out 9 and insert 10 …the Amendment and the Main Motion stay the same.
  • 20. If Amending the Amendment PASSES… Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom Amendment Strike out 8 insert 9 Amend the Amendment Strike out 9 and insert 10 …the Amendment changes. 10
  • 21. If the AmendmentFAILS… Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom Amendment Strike out 8 insert 9 …the Main Motion stays the same.
  • 22. If the Amendment PASSES… Main Motion I move to donate purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom Amendment Strike out 8 insert 9 …the Main Motion changes. 9
  • 23. The AmendedMotion Main Motion I move to purchase 8 chairs for the boardroom 9
  • 25. How do you modify a motion? Add Strike Out Substitute Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 25
  • 26. After the 3 Must Know Motions Focus on the 7 Building Block Motions
  • 27. Main Motion Amendment AmendtheAmendment Refer to a Committee Postponeto aDefinite Time Previous Question/CalltheQuestion Lay on theTable 27 The 7 Building BlockMotions
  • 28. General Types of Motions  Main Motion  Subsidiary Motion  Privileged Motions  Incidental Motions  Bring Back Motions Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 28
  • 29. Ranking of Motions Motions are arranged in a specificorder in which they must be considered and acted upon.
  • 30. Ranking Motions Rank Motion Privileged Motions 13 Fix time to which to adjourn 12 Adjourn 11 Recess 10 Raise a question of privilege 9 Call for the orders of the day Subsidiary Motions 8 Table 7 Previous Question/Call the Question 6 Limit or extend limits of debate 5 Postpone to a certain time 4 Refer to committee 3 Amendment 2 Postpone indefinitely Main Motion 1 Main Motion Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 30
  • 31. Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 31 PRIVILEGED 13 Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn UNDEBATABLE 12 Adjourn 11 Recess 10 Raise a Question of Privilege 9 Call for the Orders of the Day SUBSIDIARY 8 Lay on the Table 7 Previous Question (call) 6 Limit or Extend Limits of Debate 5 Postpone Definitely DEBATABLE 4 Commit or Refer 3 Amend 2 Postpone Indefinitely MAIN 1 Main Motion
  • 32. What are considered Incidental Motions? Request for Information Point of Order
  • 33. What are consideredthe Bring Back Motions? Reconsider Rescind Amend SomethingPreviously Adopted Take From the Table Discharge a Committee
  • 34. Tools to help Motions Chart ‘What Motion do I use’ chart Motion Scripts
  • 35. Motions Chart Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 35
  • 36. What do I say? Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 36
  • 37. Motion Scripts Meeting Solutions Group | debiwilcox.com 37
  • 39. Thank You! We welcome your questions. Please reach out if you want to, Learn more about Meeting Motions and best practices: debi@debiwilcox.com See eScribe in action: Sumaiya Rais (sbinterais@escribemeetings.com)