Parliamentary Procedure Guidelines Vocab Quiz

Serves as the official record keeper of the organization, keeps the roll of members and minutes of the meeting and record of proceedings of the assembly; during the meeting, reports the minutes of the previous meeting as well as takes notes to report at the next meeting

Brings a new item of business before the group; can be further subdivided into two categories 

Used when the agenda or program is not being followed or if an item was set to be taken up at a certain time and that time has passed; requires the chair to follow the established agenda

Deals with a violation of the rules

Allows the group to receive a more accurate count on a vote

This person will call the meeting to order, recognize members to the floor, state motions, announce the vote and maintain order; a neutral body, that cannot offer debate on a motion or make motions and can only vote if it is to make or break a tie

A coordinated system used to conduct business when working in a group; allows everyone to be heard and make decisions without confusion

A motion which brings an item of business before the meeting

What indicates a unanimous vote for passing the motion it also can be used when a motion is not likely to be opposed?

The motions that do not relate to the main motion or pending business but relate directly to the member and the organization; indicate matters of urgency, that without debate, they can interrupt the consideration of anything else