How to be a Pro at Parli Pro

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HOW TO BE A PRO AT PARLI PRO

How to implement Parliamentary Procedure and Roberts Rules of Order into any Meeting

University of Delaware

Will Rehrig wrehrig@udel.edu

CAACURH 2012 Top 10 Program

Making a Motion

Speakers List

A motion is a formal proposal to take a certain path of action.

General

This is the primary way for people to have the opportunity to speak and present their thoughts and ideas during a discussion.

I Motion to...

...

Open the Meeting. Open Discussion. Discuss ____.

Call to Question. Move the Question.

To groove for ___ minutes.

To recess until ____.

To Table.

Never use Parli-Pro as a weapon Never be afraid to speak Do not worry about being perfect the chair will help you

Once the Motion is Made:

It must me Seconded Then there will be a vote depending on the motion (See cheat sheet) And voting, discussion, or whatever the motion entails will begin

Example:

Member A - “I move to ___.”Chair - “A motion has been made to ___, is there a second?”Member B - “I second the motion.”Chair - “It has been moved and seconded to ___. The floor is now open to discussion/ voting.”

How to Be added to the Speakers List

Once discussion is opened raise your placard/ hand to be added to the speakers list, after the initial list is set to be re-added raise your had during an off time or sent a note to the chair

Yielding

After you're done speaking you yield your remaining time:Yield to... Chair Questions [person]

Example:

Speakers:

Will

Joe

Kate

Hannah

Let's Practice

Pick a topic or choose one below:

Chocolate vs. Vanilla

Cats vs. Dogs

Coke vs. Pepsi

Droid vs. IPhone

Questions

THANK YOU

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Remember use what works best for you and your organization, this is very adaptable

Information

Will Rehrig wrehrig@udel.edu

Cheat Sheet

Making a Point

Structure

Points are used when it is not practical to wait to speak in the speakers list or make a motion, It does not need to be seconded

Amendments

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Chair- Person who rules on motions and ponts, and is the modirator of the discussion

Secretary- Takes minutes and may control speakers list

General Body- People involved in the discussion

Point of...

Friendly Amendments can be added to a piece of legislature, if they are approved of by the originator of the legislation

Order- Things are not being run properly

Privilege- You are in some sort of disadvantage

Information- You have a question about what is going on or are lost

Parliamentary Procedure- Question on how something in parli-pro worksClarification- Clarify something that you said earlier that might be being used incorrectly

More on Points

Points should not be over used and should never be used as an alternative to the speakers list. A chair can rule them out of order if you do not use them wisely.

Unfriendly Amendments need to be voted on by the people present and need 2/3 majority to be passed

What is Parliamentary Procedure

VOTING

Disclaimer

You can decided how much of this to use and what is most affective for your group or meeting, do not feel like you have to use all of this, use what works for you.

What Do you want out of this?

I want to make this about you and your group so I have a few questions:How big is your group?How formal do you want it to feel?What does your goal meeting look like?Do you have a lot of discussions?Do you vote often?How much do you already know?

Motion to... Call to question or Move to previous question

Parli-pro is a set of rules that groups have developed to greatly increase the fairness and efficiency of meetings.

Call to question

This motion needs a second and then if there are no objections voting procedures begin

Move to previous question

This motion needs to be seconded and then a vote is taken and 2/3 majority are needed to enter voting procedures

Once Voting Procedures Begin

No one can enter or leave the room, and usually it takes a 2/3 majority or 51% in order to pass anything. The number needed is based on your constitution, or whatever is decided upon earlier.

Consent

If it seems everyone is in agreement someone can call out consent and if it is seconded and there are no objections a vote is not necessary, and it is passed unanimously