Roberts Rules of Order Quiz

What is typically included in a meeting agenda?

• Reports of Officers, Reading & Approval of Minutes, Adjournment, Announcements

• Roll Call, New Business, Approval of Past Meeting Minutes, Unfinished Business

• Reading & Approval of Minutes, Adjournment, Announcements

• Call To Order, Roll Call, Reports of Officers, New Business

What is the typical language used to call a meeting to order?

• Will the secretary please do roll call?

• We have a quorum. Will the secretary please read the minutes of the last meeting

• Are there any corrections to the minutes?

• I call this meeting to order

What is the purpose of unfinished business in a meeting?

• To discuss new topics that were not covered in the last meeting

• To address topics that were not completed in the last meeting

• To review the minutes of the last meeting

• To vote on motions that were not resolved in the last meeting

What must the minutes of a meeting include?

• Date, time and place of meeting, Names of everyone in attendance, Approval of past meeting minutes with any corrections

• The name of the club, Summaries of reports from officers, Exact final wording of all motions with names of movers and seconders

• The kind of meeting being held, Results of all votes, Points of order raised and appeals made with the chair's ruling on each

• Names of person running meeting, Announcements, The time of adjournment, The signature of the secretary or person who took minutes

What is the correct process for handling a motion in a meeting?

• Members enter into a debate, Debate only on merits of motion, Chair announces results of vote

• Chair states motion and asks for discussion, Debate is closed when no members seek further discussion, Chair puts motion to vote

• Member says, 'I move that....', Another member seconds the motion, Chair puts motion to vote

• Chair asks, 'is there a second?', Debate is closed when no members seek further discussion, Chair announces results of vote

What is the typical language used to adjourn a meeting?

• The meeting is now open for new business

• It has been moved and seconded that......is there any further discussion?

• We'll now move on to unfinished business. At the last meeting...

• May I please have a motion to adjourn the meeting?

What is the purpose of announcements in a meeting?

• To discuss new topics that were not covered in the last meeting

• To review the minutes of the last meeting

• To vote on motions that were not resolved in the last meeting

• To inform attendees about upcoming events or important information

What is the role of the secretary in a meeting?

• To call the meeting to order

• To read and submit reports of officers

• To make motions and second them

• To announce the time of adjournment

What is the correct process for voting on a motion in a meeting?

• Chair states motion and asks for discussion, Debate only on merits of motion, Chair puts motion to vote

• Chair puts motion to vote, Chair announces results of vote, Members enter into a debate

• Chair asks for discussion, Debate is closed when no members seek further discussion, Chair puts motion to vote

• Chair puts motion to vote, Chair announces results of vote, Members enter into a debate

What is the purpose of roll call in a meeting?

• To take attendance and ensure a quorum is present

• To call the meeting to order

• To review the minutes of the last meeting

• To inform attendees about upcoming events or important information