The document provides an overview of basic parliamentary procedure. It defines parliamentary procedure as the body of rules used to conduct effective and organized meetings for self-governing organizations to make decisions. Key terms related to parliamentary procedure like agenda, motion, amendment, bylaws, and quorum are explained. The different types of motions, ways to amend motions, and methods of voting are outlined. Finally, the document notes that minutes are the written record of a meeting's proceedings, not details of debates, and that parliamentary procedure is used by legislative and governing bodies.

1. The Guide to Basic Parliamentary Procedure Presented by Anna Nguyen, FCCLA Washington State Director of Parliamentary Procedure and Finance 2009-2010

2. What is Parliamentary Procedure? Body of rules used to conduct an effective and organized meeting. Used by self-governing organizations to make decisions Represent the majority as well as the minority

3. Basic Parli Vocab Agenda - a predetermined sequence of items to be covered at a meeting. Adopt -to accept or approve a motion. Amendment - a motion that proposes a change to the pending motion. Business - an item of matter of brought up at a meeting in the form of a motion. Bylaws - highest body of rules of an organization. Commit - to refer to a committee Main motion -a motion that brings business to the assembly and is made when no other business is pending. Debate -a dicussion of the motion to determine whether or

4. Majority vote - more than half of votes cast Minutes - written record of the proceedings. Adjourn - close the meeting Germane - relevant or relating to the topic being discussed. Second - agreement that a motion be considered Quorum - number of voting members that must be present in order to legally transact business.

5. Motions, Amendments, and Voting… Oh my! The form of a motion: “ I move to…” “ I move that…” Ex. “ I move that the Ingraham FCCLA chapter have an ice cream social .” Ways to amend a motion: -Adding on -Strike out -Striking out and inserting -Substituting Ex. “ I move to amend the motion by adding on “on June 3 rd ”. ( Adding on)

6. Ex. “I move to amend the previous amendment by striking out “3 rd ” and inserting “10 th ”. (Striking out and inserting) Types of voting: -Voice vote -Roll Call vote -Ballot vote -General consent -Standing vote

7. Minutes Minutes are the written records of the proceedings in a meeting. They are a record of what is done (motion is passed, sent to a committee, etc.) and not what was said by the members (details of debate). The minutes of a meeting are recorded by the secretary.

8. Who uses Parli Pro!? U.S. Congress State legislatures City/county councils School boards Board of Directors (Corporations)

9. Haven’t had enough parli-pro? Check out the Washington State FCCLA page for more updates, tips, and guides to learning parli! www.wafccla.com