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Robert’s Rules of Order are a provision of each of the SMPS chapter’s bylaws normally stated as the following:\u003Cbr>“The rules contained in the most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall provide the rules of procedure for the Chapter where they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or these bylaws.” |  |  |\n| TYPES OF MOTIONS\u003Cbr>􀂃 Main Motion: Introduce a new item\u003Cbr>􀂃 Subsidiary Motion: Change or affect how to handle a main motion (vote on this before main motion)\u003Cbr>􀂃 Privileged Motion: Urgent or important matter unrelated to pending business\u003Cbr>􀂃 Incidental Motion: Questions procedure of other motions (must consider before the other motion)\u003Cbr>􀂃 Motion to Table: Kills a motion\u003Cbr>􀂃 Motion to Postpone: Delays a vote (can reopen debate on the main motion)\u003Cbr>EVERY MOTION HAS 6 STEPS\u003Cbr>1. Motion: A member rises or raises a hand to signal the chairperson.\u003Cbr>2. Second: Another member seconds the motion.\u003Cbr>3. Restate motion: The chairperson restates the motion.\u003Cbr>4. Debate: The members debate the motion.\u003Cbr>5. Vote: The chairperson restates the motion, and then first asks for affirmative votes, and then negative votes.\u003Cbr>6. Announce the vote: The chairperson announces the result of the vote and any instructions.\u003Cbr>TIP! If the board is in obvious agreement, the chairperson may save time by stating,“If there is no objection, we will adopt the motion to…” Then wait for any objections. Then say,“Hearing no objections,(state the motion) is adopted.” And then state any instructions. If a member objects, first ask for debate, then vote and then announce the vote.\u003Cbr>REQUESTING POINTS OF\u003Cbr>SOMETHING\u003Cbr>Certain situations need attention during the meeting, but they don’t require a motion, second, debate or voting. It’s permissible to state a point during a meeting where the chairperson needs to handle a situation right away. Board members can declare a Point of Order, Point of Information, Point of Inquiry, or Point of Personal Privilege.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Point of Order: Draws attention to a breach of rules, improper procedure, breaching of established practices, etc.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Point of Information: A member may need to bring up an additional point or additional information (in the form of a nondebatable statement) so that the other members can make fully informed votes. | 􀂃 Point of Inquiry: A member may use point of inquiry to ask for clarification in a report to make better voting decisions.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Point of Personal Privilege: A member may use point of personal privilege to address the physical comfort of the setting such as temperature or noise. Members may also use it to address the accuracy of published reports or the accuracy of a member’s conduct.\u003Cbr>TIPS AND REMINDERS FOR CHAIRPERSONS\u003Cbr>Robert’s Rules of Order, which is also widely known as parliamentary procedure, was developed to ensure that meetings are fair, efficient, democratic and orderly. Askilled chairperson allows all members to voice their opinions in an orderly manner so that everyone in the meeting can hear and be heard. The following tips and reminders will help chairpersons to run a successful and productive meeting without being run over or running over others.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Follow the agenda to keep the group moving toward its goals.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Let the group do its own work; don’t overcommand.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Control the flow of the meeting by recognizing members who ask to speak.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Let all members speak once before allowing anyone to speak a second time.\u003Cbr>􀂃 When discussions get off-track, gently guide the group back to the agenda.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Model courtesy and respect, and insist that others do the same.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Help to develop the board’s skills in parliamentary procedure by properly using motions and points of order.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Give each speaker your undivided attenti","cbCaiaB0O7Ne0PWf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaB0O7Ne0PWf","pdf",148609,"English","# Types of Motions\n# Every Motion Has 6 Steps\n# Requesting Points of Something\n# Tips and Reminders for Chairpersons","[{\"question\":\"What are the main types of motions covered in the cheat sheet?\",\"answer\":\"The cheat sheet lists main motion, subsidiary motion, privileged motion, incidental motion, plus specific actions such as motion to table and motion to postpone.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the six steps for handling a motion?\",\"answer\":\"It outlines: motion, second, restate motion, debate, vote, and announce the vote with results and instructions.\"},{\"question\":\"When should a chairperson accept a point instead of treating it as a motion?\",\"answer\":\"If the situation needs attention but does not require a motion, second, debate, or voting, members can state points such as point of order, information, inquiry, or personal privilege.\"}]","Robert’s Rules of Order Cheat Sheet - Chairperson Motions, Points, and Voting | PDF",1791927148]