not debatable unless the chair, being in doubt, submits the point to a vote of the meeting; in which case, the rules •is governing its debate are the same as for an appeal Previous question The previous question is a motion used to bring the meeting to an immediate vote on one or more pending questions. The motion for the previous question: precedence over all debatable or amendable motions to which it is applied be applied to any immediately pending debatable or •can amendable motion out of order when another has the floor •is be seconded •must not debatable •is not amendable •is a 2/3 vote •requires Postpone indefinitely A motion to postpone indefinitely is a motion that the assembly declines to take a position on the main question. Its adoption kills the main motion (at least for the duration of the session) and avoids a direct vote on the question. It is useful in disposing of a badly chosen main motion that cannot be either adopted or expressly rejected without possibly undesirable consequences. The motion to postpone indefinitely: out of order when another has the floor •is be seconded •must debatable •is not amended •is a majority vote •requires Adjourn To adjourn means to end the meeting. The motion to adjourn: not applied to any motion and no motion can be •is applied to it out of order when another has the floor •is not need to be seconded •does MEETING #3 HOMEWORK Complete the online components available at thetgi.sae.net this will supplement your education. – Parliamentary Procedure
•is not debatable unless the chair, being in doubt, submits the point to a vote of the meeting; in which case, the rules governing its debate are the same as for an appeal Previous question The previous question is a motion used to bring the meeting to an immediate vote on one or more pending questions. The motion for the previous question: precedence over all debatable or amendable motions to which it is applied •can be applied to any immediately pending debatable or amendable motion •is out of order when another has the floor •must be seconded •is not debatable •is not amendable •requires a 2/3 vote Postpone indefinitely A motion to postpone indefinitely is a motion that the assembly declines to take a position on the main question. Its adoption kills the main motion (at least for the duration of the session) and avoids a direct vote on the question. It is useful in disposing of a badly chosen main motion that cannot be either adopted or expressly rejected without possibly undesirable consequences. The motion to postpone indefinitely: •is out of order when another has the floor •must be seconded •is debatable •is not amended •requires a majority vote Adjourn To adjourn means to end the meeting. The motion to adjourn: •is not applied to any motion and no motion can be applied to it •is out of order when another has the floor •does not need to be seconded MEETING #3 HOMEWORK Complete the online components available at thetgi.sae.net – this will supplement your education. Parliamentary Procedure
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