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| What is the purpose of Main Motion? |
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| The purpose of main motion is to present an item of business for consideration and action by the chapter |
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| Is the main motion debatable? Amendable? |
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| The main motion is always debatable and amendable |
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| Does the Main Motion require a second? Majority vote? |
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| The main motion requires a second and a majority vote. |
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| What is the proper terminology to use in stating a main motion? |
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| The proper terminology to use in stating a main motion is, "I move that..." |
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| What is the next item of business? |
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| Mr/Mdm president I move that |
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It has been moved and seconded that... This motion is debatable, amendable and requires a majority vote. It is now open for discussion.(pause for discussion)
Are you ready for the question? "those supporting the motion say aye, those opposed say no. The ayes/nos have it and we will/ will not... |
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| What is the purpose of the motion to adjourn. |
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| The purpose of the motion to adjourn is to terminate the meeting. |
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| When may a motion to adjourn be offered? |
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| A motion to adjourn , when unqualified ,is a privileged motion and may be offerded at any timeother than when the chapter is voting or verifying the vote unless the vote by ballot. A motion to adjourn, when qualified , becomes a main motion and may be offered only when no other motion is before the chapter . |
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| Is the motion to adjourn debatable ? Amendable? |
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| The motion to adjourn when unqualified is undebatable, and unamendable |
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| In a chapter meeting, if the motion to adjourn carries , is the meeting dismissed immediately? |
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| In a chapter meeting , if the motion to adjourn carries , the meeting is not dismissed immedetely , the closing ceromony should be proformed because the motion to adjourn effects only the business session |
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| it has been moved and seconded that we adjourn . This motion is undebateable and requires a majority vote. Those supporting the motion to adjourn say aye those opposed say no. |
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