Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
authoratative book of rules for official meetings
Parliament
governing body that rules by discussions and votes
Agenda
items of business at a meeting
Main Motion
motions that bring business before the assembly
Motion to Refer
motion to delegate a matter to a standing committee
Majority
more than half
Call to Order
first order of business
Germane
relevant and appropriate, on-topic
Treasurer
member who keeps the financial records
Chairman
the officer who runs the meeting
Point of Order
pointing out when a member is not using the correct parliamentary procedure
Motion to Recess
ask for break time
Motion to Table
lay aside temporarily to make room for handling something more urgent
Motion to Postpone
motion to discuss topic at later meeting
Motion to Rescind
motion to repeal a motion previously adopted
Motion to Reconsider
motion to discuss a motion previously carried at this meeting
Motion to Appeal
motion to have the committee vote on the ruling of the chair
Division
forces a counted vote
Adjournment
motion to end the meeting
Motion to extend/limit debate
motion to putting time restraints or adding time to a discussion
Motion to Close Debate
motion to stop debating and just vote
I move the previous question
words used to close debate
common consent
move do something without following Robert's Rules
Aye
affirmative vote
Motion to Commit
motion to delegate a matter to an ad hoc committee
Motion to Amend
motion to change a main motion
10 Minutes
amount of time you have to speak