Meeting Administration & Parliamentary Procedure Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a 'consent agenda' in municipal meetings?
Answer: To group routine, non-controversial items for adoption in a single vote
A consent agenda bundles routine items so the governing body can approve them all at once, saving meeting time for substantive discussion.
In parliamentary procedure, the 'Previous Question' motion, when adopted, has what effect?
Answer: It immediately ends debate and forces a vote on the pending motion
The Previous Question motion, if passed by a two-thirds vote, closes debate and forces an immediate vote on the pending question.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what obligation do municipalities have regarding public meetings?
Answer: Reasonable accommodations must be provided so people with disabilities can participate
Municipalities must provide reasonable accommodations—such as accessible venues, sign language interpreters, or captioning—to ensure equal participation.
What distinguishes a 'special meeting' from a 'regular meeting' of a municipal governing body?
Answer: Special meetings are called outside the normal schedule for specific purposes and require advance notice
Special meetings are convened outside the regular schedule to address specific items and require proper notice to members and the public as prescribed by law.
When minutes of a previous meeting contain an error, the proper procedure is to:
Answer: Offer a motion to amend the minutes at the meeting where they are considered for approval
Corrections to minutes are made by a motion to amend before or during their formal approval, and the approved minutes reflect the correction.
What is a 'point of order' in parliamentary procedure?
Answer: A member's objection that the rules are being violated, requiring the chair to rule
A point of order is raised immediately when a member believes a parliamentary rule has been violated, and the chair must rule on it promptly.
Which of the following actions may be taken in a reconvened (adjourned) meeting?
Answer: Any unfinished business left from the original meeting at the point it was adjourned
A reconvened meeting continues from where the original meeting left off, addressing unfinished business in sequence.