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Robert's Rules of Order

  • Mar 26
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 2

The following Agenda items are followed by the typical language used by the person running the meeting.


Agenda: Call to Order

  • “I call this meeting to order”


Agenda: Roll Call

  • “Will the secretary please do roll call?”

  • “We have a quorum. Will the secretary please read the minutes of the last meeting”


Reading & Approval of Minutes

  • “Are there any corrections to the minutes?”

  • “If there are no corrections, the minutes stand approved”.


Reports/Communications

  • “We’ll now move to the officer’s reports. Will the treasurer, Jane Doe please read/submit their report."

  • “Are there any questions concerning the treasurer’s report? (if none) Will the Vice President now give their report?


Unfinished Business

“We’ll now move on to unfinished business. At the last meeting…”


New Business

  • “The meeting is now open for new business”

  • “It has been moved and seconded that…...is there any further discussion?”

  • “We will now vote on that motion that...Al in favor say “Aye”. All opposed say “Nay”. The motion has passed."


Announcements

  • “Are there any announcements?”

  • "The next meeting will be held on…….”


Adjournment

  • “May I please have a motion to adjourn the meeting?”




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