Charting Knowledge of Subsidiary Motions

 Is it Tuesday already?

Wow! We are already six weeks into developing our parliamentary procedure knowledge. Just last Tuesday we started to skim the surface of motions, and began to dive deep into subsidiary motions on Thursday.

Today we just applied our knowledge of subsidiary motions to our first chart quiz, and mock meeting. I am amazed with how fast we are grasping concepts and implementing them into practices.

Since we survived our first chart quiz and mock meeting, I believe this calls for a moment of review.

Question 1: What is a subsidiary motion?

Answer 1: Subsidiary motions are motions that "assist the assembly in treating or disposing of a man motion (and sometimes other motions) (RONR p.62, ln. 34-35). The SEVEN subsidiary motions allow for business to proceed once a main motion has been stated. 

Question 2: What are the seven subsidiary motions?

Answer 2: LCLPRAP:

MOTION	2nd ?	Debate?	Amend?	Vote?
(L)ay On the Table	Yes	NO	NO	Majority
(C)all Previous Question	Yes	NO	NO	2/3
(L)imit/Extend Debate	Yes	NO	Yes	2/3
(P)ostpone Definitely	Yes	Yes	Yes	Majority
(R)efer to Committee	Yes	Yes	Yes	Majority
(A)mend	Yes	Yes	Yes	Majority
(P)ostpone Indefinitely	Yes	Yes	NO	Majority

This chart is identical to the quiz form we were provided. Basically, we had to identify all seven subsidiary motions. In addition,we noted that all seven subsidiary motions required a Second. However, not all of seven subsidiary motions allowed debate and/or amendments. Lastly, we noted that the motions to Call Previous Question and Limit/Extend Debate required a 2/3rds vote because it is taking away the right for members to debate; therefore, requires more than just the majority! 

Although we acted out a mock meeting with subsidiary motions, it is beneficial to check out other resources that provide an example in action. Watch subsidiary motions in action preform by Girls Scouts of Green and White Mountains.

We are charting our knowledge one quiz at a time! With the first chart quiz knocked-out, we are anxious for the next one.  

Also last week we began discussion on the notion of precedence. It is important to note that motions have several layers. Therefore, precedence makes it essential to focus and vote on the top priority motion first. The main motion is lower in precedence than all of the subsidiary motions.

Continue to follow us as we knockout more chart quizzes and mock meetings!

Halee Wasson

Agricultural and Extension Education

2018 Student Teacher Candidate 

Twitter Handle: @wasson_halee

A Whole New World by Victoria Herr

Wow! Can you believe that we’re already a quarter of the way through this semester? So crazy to think about but also a good time to pause and reflect on what the past four weeks have entailed. 

AEE 216: Practical Parli Pro, or #AgEdParli, is a class like no other! Not only does the structure of this course vary greatly from that of a typical Penn State class, but the content is equally foreign. Coming into this, I thought that I was knowledgeable on Parliamentary Procedure, or at least knew enough to make it through a fair share of FFA meetings, I definitely had no idea how much there was to know though. Learning Parli Pro is almost like learning a new language but I would say it’s more like being thrown into a whole new world. There are so many new things to grasp and master and every word matters, seriously, every word. 

While I’m still a bit uneasy trying to get to know Robert’s Rules and become a member of the Parli Pro world, I’m confident that Dr. Foster will be a great tour guide! As we adventure into this great new world, Dr. Foster is Aladdin, the members of our class are Jasmine, and RONR is the magic carpet! (Just maybe without the whole romance bit)

So join along on our adventure as we experience a whole new world of Parli Pro!

Guest Blogger:

Victoria Herr

2019 Student Teacher Candidate

@Victoria_Herr

#TheAgTeachHerr

Organization Example of Roberts Rules Basics by Julie Worst

Great Example on a individual organizations Robert's Rules Basics. A key to having people use Parli is having them being comfortable with it. #AgEdParli

Blogger:
Julie Worst
PSU Class of 2017
Agscience Major