Question

1. a chairman can vote

a. if there is an emergency situation
b. if there are less than twelve people voting
c. when their vote is the deciding vote on the motion
d. whenever they have strong opinions on the motion (answers may be used more than once.)
match the gavel taps to the action they signify.

1. the result of a vote
2. members should rise
3. be seated
4. beginning of the meeting
5. come to order
6. end the meeting
7. list three things that should be included in the minutes of a meeting.

put the items in a meeting in order according to the proper order of business.

1. calling the meeting to order/opening

ceremonies

1. new business
2. reading and approval of minutes of the

previous meeting

1. reports from standing committees
2. special orders
3. reports from special committees
4. unfinished business

match the types of motions to their definitions.

1. deal with managing other motions
2. deal with the rights or needs of the organization
3. related to parliamentary rules and procedures
4. brings up a new topic for discussion

a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth
e. fifth
f. sixth
g. seventh
a. incidental
b. main
c. privileged
d. subsidiary

Explanation:

1. The result of a vote - D. Series of taps (as a series of taps might be used to signify a vote result in some meeting protocols).
2. Members should rise - C. Three taps (a common signal for members to rise).
3. Be seated - B. Two taps (used to signal members to be seated).
4. Beginning of the meeting - A. One tap (can indicate start of meeting).
5. Come to order - A. One tap (used to call for order).
6. End the meeting - A. One tap (can signal end of meeting).
7. Three things in meeting minutes: Date and time of meeting, Names of attendees, Decisions made.
8. Calling the meeting to order/opening ceremonies - A. First.
9. New business - G. Seventh.
10. Reading and approval of minutes of the previous meeting - B. Second.
11. Reports from standing committees - C. Third.
12. Special orders - D. Fourth.
13. Reports from special committees - E. Fifth.
14. Unfinished business - F. Sixth.
15. Deal with managing other motions - A. Incidental (incidental motions deal with other motions).
16. Deal with the rights or needs of the organization - C. Privileged (privileged motions address rights/needs).
17. Related to parliamentary rules and procedures - A. Incidental (can be related to rules).
18. Brings up a new topic for discussion - B. Main (main motions introduce new topics).

Answer:

1. D. Series of taps
2. C. Three taps
3. B. Two taps
4. A. One tap
5. A. One tap
6. A. One tap
7. Date and time of meeting, Names of attendees, Decisions made
8. A. First
9. G. Seventh
10. B. Second
11. C. Third
12. D. Fourth
13. E. Fifth
14. F. Sixth
15. A. Incidental
16. C. Privileged
17. A. Incidental
18. B. Main