1、MODULE B - PROCESS,SUBMODULES B1. Organizational Structure B2. Standards Development: Roles andResponsibilities B3. Conformity Assessment: Roles andResponsibilities B4. Initiating Standards Projects B5. Consensus Process for Standards Development B6. The Basics of Parliamentary Procedure B7. The App
2、eals Process B8. International Standards Development B9. ASME Conformity Assessment Programs B10. Performance Based Standards,ASME C&S Training Module B6,1,This submodule was reviewed, but no revisions have been made.,4/25/08,CHANGE,SLIDE,DATE,REVISIONS,B6. The Basics of Parliamentary Procedure,ASME
3、 C&S Training Module B6,3,OBJECTIVES,This submodule will Review the basic rules for conducting meetings (not covered by Standards Committee Procedures),ASME C&S Training Module B6,4,AGENDA,Introduction Types of Motions Procedures for Handling Motions Modifying Motions,ASME C&S Training Module B6,5,I
4、. INTRODUCTION,ASME C&S Training Module B6,6,MOTION,Definition A formal proposal to take a certain action Used by a committee member to bring business before the committee,ASME C&S Training Module B6,7,ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER,Use Generally accepted manual of parliamentary procedure Standards Committe
5、e Procedures take precedence Roberts Rules used when parliamentary issue not addressed by Standards Committee procedures,ASME C&S Training Module B6,8,II. TYPES OF MOTIONS,ASME C&S Training Module B6,9,MOTIONS,Types Main Motion Secondary Motion Privileged Motion Incidental Motion Subsidiary Motion M
6、otion that Brings a Question Again Before the Committee,ASME C&S Training Module B6,10,MAIN MOTION,Definition Places a business question before the committee Can be made only when no other motion is pending,ASME C&S Training Module B6,11,SECONDARY MOTION,Definition A motion that directly affects the
7、 Main Motion or assists the committee in addressing the Main Motion,NOTE: Secondary Motions must be acted uponbefore consideration of the Main Motion cancontinue.,ASME C&S Training Module B6,12,SECONDARY MOTIONS,Types and hierarchy Privileged Motion HIGH Incidental Motion Subsidiary Motion LOW,ASME
8、C&S Training Module B6,13,PRIVILEGED MOTION,Definition Not related to pending business Should be decided immediately without debate Interruption of proceedings desirable,ASME C&S Training Module B6,14,PRIVILEGED MOTIONS,Common Privileged Motions Question of Privilege Recess Fixing a Time to Adjourn,
9、ASME C&S Training Module B6,15,SECONDARY MOTIONS,Types and hierarchy Privileged Motion HIGH Incidental Motion Subsidiary Motion LOW,ASME C&S Training Module B6,16,INCIDENTAL MOTION,Definition A Secondary Motion that relates to the procedures being followed in the current situation Generally not deba
10、table,ASME C&S Training Module B6,17,INCIDENTAL MOTIONS,Common Incidental Motions Point of Order Appeal Suspend the Rules Division (by question or by assembly),ASME C&S Training Module B6,18,POP QUIZ #1,What motion should he make? _ Will the committee vote on his motion? _,A committee member believe
11、s that the committee is not following the proper procedure.,ASME C&S Training Module B6,19,POP QUIZ #2 (Extra Credit),What motion should he make? _ Will the committee vote on his motion? _,The committee member in the previous question is not satisfied with the Chairs ruling on his Point of Order.,AS
12、ME C&S Training Module B6,20,POP QUIZ #3 (Tie Breaker),What motion might you make to allow this committee to deal with this complex Main Motion more effectively? _,The Main Motion has many parts and the committee is having difficulty focusing on any one part long enough to discuss it thoroughly.,ASM
13、E C&S Training Module B6,21,SECONDARY MOTIONS,Types and hierarchy Privileged Motion HIGH Incidental Motion Subsidiary Motion LOW,ASME C&S Training Module B6,22,SUBSIDIARY MOTION,Definition A Secondary Motion that proposes an action that assists the committee in treating and disposing of the Main Mot
14、ion,ASME C&S Training Module B6,23,SUBSIDIARY MOTIONS,Common Subsidiary Motions Lay on the Table (or “Table”) HIGH Previous Question(or “Call the Question”) Limit or Extend limits of debate Postpone to a Certain Time Refer (to another committee) Amend Postpone indefinitely LOW,ASME C&S Training Modu
15、le B6,24,POP QUIZ #4,To force an immediate vote on the Main Motion? _ To put the current Main Motion aside so that another motion can be considered? _ To kill the Main Motion? _ To get further information from a subcommittee before voting on the Main Motion? _,What type of motion should a committee
16、member make?,ASME C&S Training Module B6,25,POP QUIZ #5 (Extra Credit),A motion to “Refer” A motion to “Table” A motion to “Postpone Indefinitely” A motion to “Postpone to a Certain Time” A motion to “Extend Debate”,A committee has decided that it would be better to wait until a key regulatory body
17、has issued its expected guidelines before acting on a motion to revise its standard. What motion(s) should be made?,ASME C&S Training Module B6,26,MOTIONS,Types Main Motion Secondary Motion Privileged Motion Incidental Motion Subsidiary Motion Motion that Brings a Question Again Before the Committee
18、,ASME C&S Training Module B6,27,MOTION THAT BRINGS A QUESTION AGAIN BEFORE THE COMMITTEE,Definition Used to reintroduce a motion previously acted on May be introduced as a Main or Secondary Motion,ASME C&S Training Module B6,28,MOTION THAT BRINGS A QUESTION AGAIN BEFORE THE COMMITTEE,Commonly used m
19、otions Take from the Table Reconsider Rescind Amend (something previously approved),ASME C&S Training Module B6,29,POP QUIZ #6,In what order should the Chair consider these three motions?,A committee member makes a motion to “Call the Question.” (a) Immediately another member makes a motion to “Rece
20、ss.” (b) A third then raises a “Point of Order.” (c),ASME C&S Training Module B6,30,POP QUIZ #7 (Extra Credit),Can she do this? _,The committee has just voted on the Main Motion and approved it. One of the dissenting members of the committee makes a motion to “Reconsider.”,ASME C&S Training Module B
21、6,31,III. PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING MOTIONS,ASME C&S Training Module B6,32,STEPS FOR HANDLING A MOTION,Motion brought before committee Speaker is recognized and makes a motion. Motion is seconded. Chair restates the motion to the Committee. Motion considered Committee debates the motion. The vote is t
22、aken. Chair announces whether the motion was adopted or not.,ASME C&S Training Module B6,33,STEPS FOR HANDLING A MOTION,Motion brought before committee Speaker is recognized and makes a motion.Exceptions: Recognition by chair not required for: Question of Privilege Point of Order Appeal Point of Inf
23、ormation Division (recount),ASME C&S Training Module B6,34,STEPS FOR HANDLING A MOTION,Motion brought before committee Speaker is recognized and makes a motion. Motion is seconded.,Exception: Motions which allow you to interrupt a speaker (except Appeal) do not require a second.,ASME C&S Training Mo
24、dule B6,35,STEPS FOR HANDLING A MOTION,Motion brought before committee Speaker is recognized and makes a motion. Motion is seconded. Chair restates the motion to the Committee. Maker may withdraw or modify without consent before restatement. Once restated, the motion becomes “Pending.”,ASME C&S Trai
25、ning Module B6,36,STEPS FOR HANDLING A MOTION,Motion considered The Committee debates the motion. Chair must recognize speakers Debate confined to pending question Chair must not take a position Chair cannot interrupt without cause,Exceptions: Motion is not debated if debate would defeat purpose of
26、motion. Examples:Recess Lay on the TablePrevious Question DivisionLimit or Close Debate,ASME C&S Training Module B6,37,STEPS FOR HANDLING A MOTION,Motion considered The Committee debates the motion. The vote is taken.,Exceptions: No vote required on:Question of PrivilegePoint of OrderDivision of the
27、 Assembly,ASME C&S Training Module B6,38,STEPS FOR HANDLING A MOTION,Motion considered The Committee debates the motion. The vote is taken. The Chair announces whether the motion was adopted or not.,ASME C&S Training Module B6,39,STEPS FOR HANDLING A MOTION (Summary),Motion brought before committee
28、Speaker is recognized and makes a motion. Motion is seconded. Chair restates the motion to the Committee. Motion considered The Committee debates the motion. The vote is taken. The chair announces whether the motion was adopted or not.,ASME C&S Training Module B6,40,UNANIMOUS CONSENT,Procedure Chair
29、 says “If there is no objection” and states proposed action Motion adopted if no objection Use Approval of minutes, appointments, etc.,ASME C&S Training Module B6,41,OUT-OF-ORDER MOTIONS,Always out-of-order Motions which conflict with laws, constitution, or rules of the organization Motions which pr
30、esent something already rejected during the same session Motions which conflict with or present substantially the same question as one which has been temporarily disposed of Motions which propose actions beyond the scope of the organizations bylaws.,ASME C&S Training Module B6,42,IV. MODIFYING MOTIO
31、NS,ASME C&S Training Module B6,43,MODIFYING A MOTION,Before restatement By informal suggestion to maker After restatement, prior to vote By makers request for unanimous consent By motion to Amend By motion to Substitute,ASME C&S Training Module B6,44,MODIFYING A MOTION,Exceptions Urgent motions can
32、not be amended. Examples: Question of Privilege Lay on or Take from Table Point of Order Appeal Reconsider,ASME C&S Training Module B6,45,SOME CONCLUDING POINTS,Keys to effective meetings A Chair who can focus the group on the issues, encourage meaningful debate, and facilitate the formation of clea
33、r actions A competent committee membership Adherence to appropriate procedures,ASME C&S Training Module B6,46,SUMMARY,Introduction Types of Motions Procedures for Handling Motions Modifying Motions,ASME C&S Training Module B6,47,REFERENCES,Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th Edition Roberts Rules of Order, The Modern Edition A Simplified, Updated Version of the Classic Manual of Parliamentary Procedure, Completely Revised by Darwin Patnode, Ph.D.,
