Roberts Rules is the general set of rules we use to run meetings. They are superceded by our personal bylaws and the membership general consensus
They can be confusing so we are providing a simple to use reference and Refresher
Any motions made beyond points of privilege, etc require a second
APPEAL THE CHAIR'S DECISION (If the chair rules something out of order you want to be considered by the body) = "I appeal the chair's decision"
SUSPEND THE RULES = "I move to suspend the rules to...."
SEEK REGONITION FROM THE CHAIR = [Raise Voting Card/Go to Mic]
MAKE A MOTION (Unless your motion is to suspend the rules a floor motion requires suspension of the rules first at convention) = "I Move that the chapter do/have" [Motion Text]
PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT (requires suspension of the rules first at convention) = "I move to amend the motion by"
LIMIT OR EXTEND DEBATE = "I move to extend debate by X min per speaker or X number of speakers"
END DEBATE = "I move the previous question"
ENFORCE RULES THAT HAVE BEEN BROKEN = "Point of Order"
QUESTION ON PROCEDURE NOT DEBATE = "I have a parlimentary inquiry"
REQUEST MORE INFORMATION, NOT DEBATE = "Point of Information"
CONCERNS REGARDING COMFORT OR CONDUCT NOT DEBATE = "Point of Privilege"
POSTPONE (requires suspension of the rules first at convention) = "I move to postpone the motion unti...."
TO GET BACK ON THE AGENDA IF OFF SCHEDULE = "I call for the order of the day"
TO ADJOURN (requires suspension of the rules first at convention) = "I move to adjourn"