Particular Types of Business Meetings PPTQ Sec 9

The day (such as the second Wednesday of each month) of the regular meetings of an organization should be in the bylaws and the hour should be fixed in the:

• bylaws also.

• standing rules.

• special rules of order.

• parliamentary authority.

Assume that your organization holds business meetings less often than quarterly. How can a main motion go over to the next session?

• Make the motion a special order.

• Refer the motion to a committee to report at the next meeting.

• Table the motion and take it from the table at the next meeting.

• Make a motion to reconsider the motion and it will be taken up at the next meeting.

A meeting that is called to be held at a time different from the regular meeting to consider one or more items is called a (an)

• A. adjourned meeting.

• B. executive meeting.

• C. special meeting.

• D. sine die meeting.

Which of the following is false with regard to a special meeting?

• A. It can take action in an emergency beyond the notice given but is subject to ratification.

• B. It is set by a motion at the previous regular meeting.

• C. It is convened only to consider the business mentioned in the call to the special meeting.

• D. It is a procedure requiring authorization in the bylaws.

Special meetings can only be called if they are authorized

• A. in the bylaws.

• B. by the president.

• C. by all of the officers of an organization.

• D. by a two-thirds vote.

One feature of a special meeting is that

• A. it can be held at the same time as a regular meeting.

• B. as many different items as desired can be discussed during the meeting.

• C. notice of the time, place, and purpose must be mailed to members several days in advance.

• D. the president can call one at any time without notice.

A special meeting is convened to consider items specified in the

• A. call of the meeting.

• B. bylaws.

• C. standing rules.

• D. announcement made at the previous meeting.

To become legal, business transacted at a special meeting which was not mentioned in the call of the meeting must be ratified

A meeting that is in continuation of the immediately preceding regular or special meeting is a (an)

• A. regular meeting.

• B. special meeting.

• C. adjourned meeting.

• D. annual meeting.

A society's meeting being held on September 21 cannot complete all its business. A member makes a motion to adjourn until October 21 and it is adopted. The new meeting date would be considered a (an)

• A. regular meeting.

• B. special meeting.

• C. adjourned meeting.

• D. called meeting.