Robert's Rules of Order Summary

Types of motions

Main, Subsidiary, Privileged, Invidental

Voting on a motion

1. By voice 2. By roll call 3. By general consent 4. By division 5. By ballot

The order of Business

1. Call to order 2. Roll call of members present 3. Reading of minutes of last meeting 4. Officers report 5. Committee report 6. Special orders 7. Unfinished business 8. New business 9. Announcements 10. Adjournment

How motions are Presented

1. Obtaining the floor 2. Make your motion 3. Wait for someone to second your motion 4. Another member will second your motion or the chair will call for a second 5. If there is no second to your motion it is lost 6. The chair states your motion 7. Expand on your motion 8. Putting the question to the membership for final vote

Parliamentary Procedure

Rules for a meeting to help with confusion