MAPP Series 9: "POP" with emphasis on P

"P" PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE ~ AGENDA: ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. CALL TO ORDER: Start on time and check for presence of quorum

2. OPENING CEREMONIES: May consist of Invocation, Flag Ceremony, etc.

3. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

4. ROLL CALL

5. READING AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: If minutes are not printed and distributed, are read by the Secretary, and are approved by general consent; Approval is stated either as read/printed or as corrected.

6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Correspondence and Treasurer's Report

7. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE BOARD

8. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: Chair calls on only those with reports to make

9. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Called upon in order they were appointed, and only those prepared or required to make a report.

10. SPECIAL ORDERS: Items of business postponed from a previous meeting or earlier in the current meeting by a 2/3 vote are special orders and are taken up before other general business; Also matters required by the bylaws to be taken up at a specific meeting, such as election of officers are special orders

11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND GENERAL ORDERS

12. NEW BUSINESS: Chair calls for new business; the members' opportunity to bring before the organization items in which they are interested.

13. PROGRAM (OPTIONAL): Chair calls upon the Program Chairman who presents the program

14. ANNOUNCEMENTS

15. ADJOURNMENT: The Chair does not need to call for a motion to adjourn from the assembly; simply declares the meeting adjourned when there is no further business (Motion by consensus)