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MEETINGS FOR 2006/07 SCHOOL YEAR Please click on the link above to find the agenda for the upcoming meeting. September 21st, 2006 November 16th, 2006 January 18th, 2007 March 15th, 2007 April 19th, 2007 Special election for BAC Officers (2007/08) May 17th, 2007 |
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President:
Katherine Johnson
Secretary:
Patty Awadjie
Reflections:
Michelle Lutz
Legislative Chair:
Richard Lutz
Treasurer:
DeMarco Best
Comm Outreach:
Shannon BoothLinks Section
 | 2007/08 WSPTA REFLECTIONS |
| LINK DIRECTLY TO WSPTA |
| NATIONAL PTA |
| MAD SCIENCE OF PIERCE COUNTY |
ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER
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Robert's Rules of Order - Summary Version For Fair and Orderly Meetings & Conventions
Provides common rules and procedures for deliberation and debate in order to place the whole membership on the same footing and speaking the same language. The conduct of ALL business is controlled by the general will of the whole membership - the right of the deliberate majority to decide.
Complementary is the right of at least a strong minority to require the majority to be deliberate - to act according to its considered judgment AFTER a full and fair "working through" of the issues involved.
Robert's Rules provides for constructive and democratic meetings, to help, not hinder, the business of the assembly. Under no circumstances should "undue strictness" be allowed to intimidate members or limit full participation.
The fundamental right of deliberative assemblies require all questions to be thoroughly discussed before taking action!
The assembly rules - they have the final say on everything!
Silence means consent!
Obtain the floor (the right to speak) by being the first to stand when the person speaking has finished; state Mr./Madam Chairman. Raising your hand means nothing, and standing while another has the floor is out of order! You must be recognized by the Chair before speaking!
Debate can not begin until the Chair has stated the motion or resolution and asked "are you ready for the question?" If no one rises, the chair calls for the vote!
Before the motion is stated by the Chair (the question) members may suggest modification of the motion; the mover can modify as he pleases, or even withdraw the motion without consent of the seconder; if mover modifies, the seconder can withdraw the second.
The "immediately pending question" is the last question stated by the Chair! Motion/Resolution - Amendment - Motion to Postpone The member moving the "immediately pending question" is entitled to preference to the floor!
No member can speak twice to the same issue until everyone else wishing to speak has spoken to it once!
All remarks must be directed to the Chair. Remarks must be courteous in language and deportment - avoid all personalities, never allude to others by name or to motives!
The agenda and all committee reports are merely recommendations! When presented to the assembly and the question is stated, debate begins and changes occur!
The Rules
Pertains to noise, personal comfort, etc. - may interrupt only if necessary!
Inquire as to the correct motion - to accomplish a desired result, or raise a point of order
Generally applies to information desired from the speaker: "I should like to ask the (speaker) a question."
A call to adhere to the agenda (a deviation from the agenda requires Suspending the Rules)
Infraction of the rules, or improper decorum in speaking. Must be raised immediately after the error is made
Brings new business (the next item on the agenda) before the assembly
Divides a motion into two or more separate motions (must be able to stand on their own)
Adoption of paper is held until all paragraphs are debated and amended and entire paper is satisfactory; after all paragraphs are considered, the entire paper is then open to amendment, and paragraphs may be further amended. Any Preamble can not be considered until debate on the body of the paper has ceased.
Inserting or striking out words or paragraphs, or substituting whole paragraphs or resolutions
Applies only after question is stated; mover can accept an amendment without obtaining the floor
State the committee to receive the question or resolution; if no committee exists include size of committee desired and method of selecting the members (election or appointment).
Applies only to the immediately pending question; extends until a certain time or for a certain period of time
Closing debate at a certain time, or limiting to a certain period of time
State the time the motion or agenda item will be resumed
Objection must be stated before discussion or another motion is stated
Temporarily suspends further consideration/action on pending question; may be made after motion to close debate has carried or is pending
Resumes consideration of item previously "laid on the table" - state the motion to take from the table
Can be made only by one on the prevailing side who has changed position or view
Kills the question/resolution for this session - exception: the motion to reconsider can be made this session
Closes debate if successful - may be moved to "Close Debate" if preferred
Move that the assembly go into "Committee of the Whole" - informal debate as if in committee; this committee may limit number or length of speeches or close debate by other means by a 2/3 vote. All votes, however, are formal.
Appeal for the assembly to decide - must be made before other business is resumed; NOT debatable if relates to decorum, violation of rules or order of business
Allows a violation of the assembly's own rules (except Constitution); the object of the suspension must be specified
