Parli Pro: Defining The Motions

Define a main motion.

• A motion that is debatable

• A motion that brings up a previous point

• A motion that brings up a new point for dicussion.

• A motion that moves a point to the next meeting.

Define Fix Time to Which to Adjourn.

• A motion that ends the meeting at a set time

• A motion that keeps the body from beginning another meeting until a set date and time.

• A motion that ends the meeting

• A motion that sets the time for a meeting to begin.

Define Adjourn.

• A motion that ends the meeting at a set time

• A motion that keeps the body from beginning another meeting until a set date and time.

• A motion that ends the meeting

• A motion that sets the time for a meeting to begin.

Define Recess.

• A motion that allows for a break for a set amount of time.

• A motion that allows for meeting members to rest their debate.

• A motion that means we take a break from regular meeting for items like guest speakers.

• A motion that scheudles a break in for later in the meeting.

Define Raise A Question of Privilege.

• A motion that allows you to ask to be able to do something personal (Bathroom break)

• A motion that allows you ask the president a personal question (are you in love)

• A motion that allows you to question someone's right to debate. (Why are they debating for this motion?)

• A motion that allows you to ask a question of the maker of the motion (How will your motion help our members volunteer?)

Define Call For the Orders of the Day.

• You make this motion when you feel we need to be brought back on topic.

• You make this motion when you want the agenda read to the assembly.

• You make this motion when you want the secretary to announce the current main motion.

• You make this motion when people are lost on what they are supposed to be voting on.

Define Lay on the Table

• You make this motion when you need to set the main motion aside with no set date to bring it back.

• You make this motion when you need to set a motion to the side, you also set when the motion is to be brought back up

• You make this motion when too many issues are being discussed at once.

• You make this motion when you want to discuss something talked about at a previous meeting.

Define Previous Question

• You make this motion when you want to end debate and move to a vote

• You make this motion when you want to revote on a motion

• You make this motion when you want the speaker to restate their point

• This motion lets you bring back a motion that reviously failed

Define Limit or Extend Debate

• This motion limits on how many speakers can talk, how many minutes you can talk, or how many debates you can have in a meeting

• This motion adds or limits the number of debaters, length of debates, or number of debated had in a meeting

• This motion prevents people from debating

• This motion makes people debate a minimum of 2 times before a vote.

Define Postpone Definitely.

• A motion that kills the motion, never to be discussed again.

• A motion that ends the motion until it is brought up again.

• A motion that ends the motion with a plan to bring it up again at a scheduled time/day

• A motion that rearranges the meeting agenda