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Main Motion: Introduce a new item  \n2. Subsidiary Motion: Change or afect how to handle a main motion (vote on this be􀀁ore main motion)  \n3. Privileged Motion: Urgent or important matter unrelated to pending business  \n4. Incidental Motion: Questions procedure o􀀁 other motions (must consider be􀀁ore the other motion)  \n5. Motion to Table: Kills a motion  \n6. Motion to Postpone: Delays a vote (can reopen debate on the main motion)  \nEVERY MOTION HAS 6 STEPS  \n1. Motion: A member rises or raises a hand to signal the chairperson.  \n2. Second: Another member seconds the motion.  \n3. Restate motion: The chairperson restates the motion.  \n4. Debate: The members debate the motion.  \n5. Vote: The chairperson restates the motion, and then 􀀂rst asks 􀀁or a􀀃rmative votes, and then negative votes.  \n6. Announce the vote: The chairperson announces the result o􀀁 the vote and any instructions.  \nTIP! I􀀁 the board is in obvious agreement, the chairperson may save time by stating, “I􀀁 there is no objection, we will adopt the motion to…”Then wait 􀀁or any objections. Then say,“Hearing no objections,(state the motion) is adopted.” And then state any instructions. I􀀁 a member objects, 􀀂rst ask 􀀁or debate, then vote and then announce the vote.  \nREQUESTING POINTS  \nCertain 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 o􀀁 Order, Point o􀀁 In􀀁ormation, Point o􀀁 Inquiry or Point o􀀁 Personal Privilege.  \nPoint of Order: Draws attention to a breach o􀀁 rules, improper procedure, breaching o􀀁 established practices, etc.  \nPoint of Information: A member may need to bring up an additional point or additional in􀀁ormation (in the 􀀁orm o􀀁 a nondebatable statement) so that the other members can make 􀀁ully in􀀁ormed votes.  \nPoint of Inquiry: A member may use Point o􀀁 Inquiry to ask 􀀁or clari􀀂cation in a report to make better voting decisions.  \nPoint of Personal Privilege: A member may use Point o􀀁 Personal Privilege to address the physical com􀀁ort o􀀁 the setting such as temperature or noise. Members may also use it to address the accuracy o􀀁 published reports or the accuracy o􀀁 a member’s conduct.  \n* A member may make a Motion to Reconsider something that was already disposed; however, the reconsidered motion may not be subsequently reconsidered. A Motion to Reconsider must be made during the same meeting and can extend to a meeting that lasts 􀀁or more than one day.  \n[boardefect.com](boardefect.com) 1  \nRobert’s Rules of Order Cheat Sheet  \nACTION  \nIntroduce main motion  \nWHAT TO SAY  \n“I move to  ”  \nAmend a motion  \n“I move to amend the motion by...”(Add or strike words or both)  \nMove item to committee  \n“I move that we refer the matter to committee.”  \nYes  \nYes  \nYes  \n“I move to postpone the  \n Postpone item  matter until...” Yes  \nEnd debate “I move the previous question.”  No  Yes  Object to procedure “Point of order.”  Yes  No   \nRecess the meeting “I move that we recess until...” Yes  \nYes  \nYes  \nYes  \nYes  \nYes  \nYes  \nYes  \n Adjourn the meeting “I move to adjourn the meeting.” No  Yes  \nRequest information “Point of information.” Yes  No No   \nOverrule the “I move to overrule Yes Yes Yes  No   \nchair’s ruling the chair’s ruling.”  \nExtend the allotted time “Ibmyove tomiexnuttenesd” the time  No  Yes Yes  \n Enourcencotreecrtuples orocepuort “Point of order.”  Yes  No   \nTable a motion “I move to table.” Yes  \nVOTES NEEDED  \nMajority  \nMajority  \nMajority  \nMajority  \nMajority  \nChair decision  \nMajority  \nMajority  \nNo vote  \nMajority  \n2/3 vote  \nNo vote  \nMajority  \nNEED A SECOND?  \nCAN BE DEBATED?  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nCAN BEAMENDED?  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nNo  \nCAN I INTERRUPT SPEAKER?  \nNo  \nNo  \n[boardefect.com](boardefect.com) 2  \nRob","cbCaibGNPGbhXSSV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibGNPGbhXSSV","pdf",188956,6,"English","# TYPES OF MOTIONS\n## Motion categories\n# EVERY MOTION HAS 6 STEPS\n## Motion workflow\n# REQUESTING POINTS\n## Point of Order\n## Point of Information\n## Point of Inquiry\n## Point of Personal Privilege\n# ACTION AND WHAT TO SAY\n## Common motion/action phrases\n# VOTES NEEDED AND PROCEDURAL NOTES\n## Voting thresholds and rules\n# TIPS AND REMINDERS\n## Meeting management reminders\n## SPECIAL TIPS FOR ELECTRONIC MEETINGS","[{\"question\":\"What are the main types of motions covered in this cheat sheet?\",\"answer\":\"The cheat sheet lists six motion types: Main Motion, Subsidiary Motion, Privileged Motion, Incidental Motion, Motion to Table, and Motion to Postpone.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the six steps that every motion follows?\",\"answer\":\"The steps are: Motion, Second, Restate the motion, Debate, Vote, and Announce the vote with results and instructions.\"},{\"question\":\"When should a board member use points instead of motions?\",\"answer\":\"Points are used for situations that need attention without requiring a motion, second, debate, or vote, including Point of Order, Point of Information, Point of Inquiry, and Point of Personal Privilege.\"}]","Robert’s Rules of Order Cheat Sheet - Types of Motions and Steps | PDF",1791926061]