Robert'S Rules Of Order Cheat Sheet printable pdf download

Robert'S Rules Of Order Cheat Sheet

Robert’s Rules of Order Cheat Sheet

HOW TO INTRODUCE NEW BUSINESS – The Main Motion Process

• Member makes a clearly worded motion to take action or a position.

• "I move..."

• Motions recorded in minutes

• Motion must be seconded.

• "Second!"

• A second allows discussion to occur; it does not signify approval.

• A motion without a second does not move forward.

• Chairman restates the motion.

• "It is moved and seconded that..."

• Provides clarity

• Discussion/debate occurs.

• Maker of motion starts discussion.

• Ammendments may be offered - return to step 1 to ammend motion: "I move to amend

the motion by..."

• Chair closes discussion and states the question/asks for a vote.

• "The question is on the adoption of the motion that…"

• Motion repeated word-for-word

• Chairman provides voting directions:

•“Those in favor of the motion, say aye”;

•“Those opposed, say no”

• Chairman announces the result of the vote:

•“The ayes have it, and the motion is adopted” or

•“The noes have it, the motion is lost.”

•Recorded in minutes

Robert'S Rules Of Order Cheat Sheet