| A | B |
|---|
| Parlimentary procedure | Rules for conduct at meetings |
| Item of business | single matter to be discussed |
| Assembly | Group of persons gathered for a purpose |
| Debate | Discussion of opposing ideas |
| Minutes | Offical record of a meeting |
| Committee | Group to study & report on a certain matters |
| Ad Hoc | Committee for a single matter |
| Unfinished business | Business held over from a previous meeting |
| Standing | Regular committee, usually 1 year term, studies a certain subject matter |
| Majority vote | More than half the votes cast |
| Two-thirds vote | Two-thirds or more of legal votes |
| Second | Indication by member that someone elses motion should be considered |
| Pending motion | The motion before the assembly |
| Meeting | Official gathering of members to transact business |
| Minority | Less than half |
| Majority | More than half |
| Quorum | Number of members needed to legally transact business |
| Purpose of a motion | Bring a queston befor an assembly |
| Main motion | Present an item of business |
| Amend | Change a motion in some way |
| Postpone | Defer action until later |
| Point of order | Call attention to a mistake in parlimentary proceedure |
| Question of privilege | Call attention to an important issue during a meeting |
| Division of assembly | Re-vote for a more specific count of votes |
| Refer | Give a motion to committee |
| Adjorn | Dismiss a meeting |
| Order of business | General outline for conducting a meetings |
| Agenda | Specific items to cover in a meeting |
| Robert's Rules of Order | Complete guide for parlimentary procedure |
| Aye | Signifies yes vote |
| One Rap | Everyone is to be seated |
| Two Raps | Meeting is called to order |
| Three raps | Everyone is to stand |
