1. What is a friendly amendment? A friendly amendment is a proposed change to a main motion, made to clarify or improve the wording of the motion. Though “friendly amendment”...
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1. What is a friendly amendment? A friendly amendment is a proposed change to a main motion, made to clarify or improve the wording of the motion. Though “friendly amendment”...
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1. Does a group have to adopt an agenda? Yes. The act of adopting an agenda honors your members’ right to an efficient and fair meeting by allowing them to...
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1. Should the Chair ask if there are any abstentions? In general, no. The Chair should not ask for abstentions; she should only ask who is in favor of or...
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Today’s fun fact about parliamentary procedure: There’s a little-known option for making a motion—you can draft a motion that includes a “blank,” and members can propose options for that blank...
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1. Does Robert’s Rules of Order apply in committees? Some rules can be set aside for committees (small groups of 12 or less). No seconds are required. No debate limits...
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