Ch 1 & 2: What Happens at a Meeting

What is the name given to the tradition of rules and customs that has grown up in the civilized world for dealing with meeting problems?

• Parliamentary Procedure

• Group interaction

• Resolution

Groups that meet to decide on action to be taken are known as

• Caucuses

• Deliberative assemblies

• Special organizations

What does the chair say after the secretary reads the minutes?

• "Are there any additions, corrections, or changes to the minutes?"

• "Has everyone read the minutes?"

• "Are there any corrections to the minutes?"

What does the chair say when there are no (or no more) corrections to the minutes?

• All in favor of approving the minutes, say aye. Those opposed, say no.

• If there is no objection, the minutes are approved.

• If there are no (further) corrections, the minutes are approved.

Unfinished business on the agenda is:

• Another name for old business

• Items on the agenda at the last meeting that were not reached before adjourning.

• Items of business that have been discussed in the past.