Tips on Parliamentary Procedure Guidelines for Avoiding Gender ...
Tips on Parliamentary Procedure Is your motion amendable?
Vote required
interrupt?
Is your motion debatable?
No
Yes
Yes
Majority
No
Yes
Yes
Majority, unless otherwise indicated
“I move that this matter be tabled.”
No
No
No
Majority
“I move the previous question.”
No
No
No
2/3
“I move that this matter be referred to…”
No
Yes
Yes
Majority
“I move to reconsider the vote on…”(only if you voted on the winning side)
No
Yes, if original motion was debatable
No
Majority
“Point of Order”
Yes
No
No
Chair decides
“I appeal the chair’s decision”
No
Yes
No
Majority
“When would it be in order for me to move that…”
No
--
--
--
“I wish to request information, clarification, etc.”
No
--
--
--
“I call for a division”
Yes
No
No
--
To do this:
You say this:
Make a motion
“I move that…” (not “I would like to move that…”)
(called a main motion)
“I move to amend by…”
Amend a motion
(adding, inserting, striking)
Postpone further debate, consideration, or vote End debate and bring to a vote Refer a matter to another person or group Reconsider a previous action at this assembly Object to Procedures Challenge ruling of the chair Find out when a motion you wish to make can be made
Request information Get an exact count after a close voice vote
May you
to pass:
Guidelines for Avoiding Gender Bias Exclusive
Inclusive
1. Use inclusive language.
The average American citizen is proud of his heritage.
For the most part, American citizens are proud of their heritage.
2. Use women’s and men’s names.
Robert Smith and his wife
Robert and Alice Smith
3. Use no titles when they refer exclusively to the marital status of one of the persons. 4. Use inclusive terminology for all generic groupings.
Jim Clark and Mrs. Brown
Jim Clark and Sara Brown
The Rev. Joan Johnson and husband
The Rev. Joan Johnson and Mr. Paul
Clergyman
Clergy or Ministers
Laymen
Lay men and women or Laity
5. Avoid sexual personal pronouns when talking about a person’s
When a voting member votes yes, he votes for…
A voting member’s yes vote means…
6. Find functional substitutes for problem words.
Forefathers
Ancestors, Forbears
Brotherhood
Companionship, Kinship
Vote required
interrupt?
Is your motion debatable?
No
Yes
Yes
Majority
No
Yes
Yes
Majority, unless otherwise indicated
“I move that this matter be tabled.”
No
No
No
Majority
“I move the previous question.”
No
No
No
2/3
“I move that this matter be referred to…”
No
Yes
Yes
Majority
“I move to reconsider the vote on…”(only if you voted on the winning side)
No
Yes, if original motion was debatable
No
Majority
“Point of Order”
Yes
No
No
Chair decides
“I appeal the chair’s decision”
No
Yes
No
Majority
“When would it be in order for me to move that…”
No
--
--
--
“I wish to request information, clarification, etc.”
No
--
--
--
“I call for a division”
Yes
No
No
--
To do this:
You say this:
Make a motion
“I move that…” (not “I would like to move that…”)
(called a main motion)
“I move to amend by…”
Amend a motion
(adding, inserting, striking)
Postpone further debate, consideration, or vote End debate and bring to a vote Refer a matter to another person or group Reconsider a previous action at this assembly Object to Procedures Challenge ruling of the chair Find out when a motion you wish to make can be made
Request information Get an exact count after a close voice vote
May you
to pass:
Guidelines for Avoiding Gender Bias Exclusive
Inclusive
1. Use inclusive language.
The average American citizen is proud of his heritage.
For the most part, American citizens are proud of their heritage.
2. Use women’s and men’s names.
Robert Smith and his wife
Robert and Alice Smith
3. Use no titles when they refer exclusively to the marital status of one of the persons. 4. Use inclusive terminology for all generic groupings.
Jim Clark and Mrs. Brown
Jim Clark and Sara Brown
The Rev. Joan Johnson and husband
The Rev. Joan Johnson and Mr. Paul
Clergyman
Clergy or Ministers
Laymen
Lay men and women or Laity
5. Avoid sexual personal pronouns when talking about a person’s
When a voting member votes yes, he votes for…
A voting member’s yes vote means…
6. Find functional substitutes for problem words.
Forefathers
Ancestors, Forbears
Brotherhood
Companionship, Kinship
