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This allows members to introduce new items for consideration that are on the meeting agenda and others introduced by chapter members
Special orders
Announcements
Unfinished business
New business
Allows the consideration of specially scheduled business at this time
New business
Special orders
New ceremonies
Announcements
Used only for initiating new members, awarding degrees raising from one degree to the next or installing officers
Opening ceremonies
Closing ceremonies
Ceremonies
This should be conducted, including the call to order, roll call and quorum determination
Officer reports
Opening ceremonies
Special features
Announcements
This is NOT the last item on the meeting agenda!
Closing ceremonies
Entertainment, recreation and/or refreshments
This should be prepared and presented by the secretary and approved by the members as read or amended.
Reading and approval of minutes
Reports of officers, boards & standing committee
Reports of special committees
Special orders
These may include speakers, panels, guest appearances, award presentations, and other non-business items
Entertainment, recreation and/or refreshments
Special features
Ceremonies
Announcements
Standing committee reports are presented in the order they are listed in the bylaws.
Special features
New business
Reports of special committees
Reports of officers, boards and standing committees
Committees that were established for a specific project should present their findings in the order they were appointed
Reports of officers, boards and standing committees
Reports of special committees
Unfinished business
Special orders
Designed to consider motions that were pending and items on the agenda that were not considered when the previous meeting adjourned, motions that were postponed to the present meeting, and motions that were laid on the table.
New business
Unfinished business/general orders
Special features
Special orders
Included in the order of business, this should follow the meeting to increase interest in attendance
Special orders
Special features
Entertainment, recreation and/or refreshments
Closing ceremonies
Who is responsible for making sure the chairs and podium are correctly positioned and the stations for each office are in place prior to each meeting?
The president
The sentinel
The secretary
The reporter
Advance preparations by the officer team may include, but are not limited to:
Assigning all responsibilities
Having one or two chapter officers visit with each class
Placing the meeting schedule on the school’s activity calendar
Making sure officer and committee reports are written and ready to present
Posting the agenda several days prior to the meeting
A meeting room does not need to be strictly organized to set the stage for conducting chapter business.
True
False
The American flag must be prominently displayed at all meetings.
True
False
Why should the American flag be displayed at all official FFA meetings and functions?
It is used as a symbol to foster citizenship among members.
It is our national flag.
Because Linda said so.
What should be followed at all chapter meetings?
A dress code
Classroom rules
An established order of business
What is the most important reason for using the order of business provided in the FFA Manual?
To honor FFA and its' intentions
So significant items are not overlooked and member participation is heightened
To maintain order and keep rowdy members in check
Well performed official opening and closing ceremonies ...
are for new members to watch
build pride and enthusiasm not only in the officer team but within the entire chapter
are enriching for returning and new members alike
eat up significant time if you don't have a full meeting planned
Members can ________ when they know what to expect.
look forward to meetings
plan their week around their meeting
participate more effectively
A list of things to be done and discussed at a meeting
agenda
minutes
debate
To change the wording of a motion that has been made
amend the motion
table the motion
second the motion
To speak for or against a motion
aye
debate
adjourn
At least one more than half of the members present at the meeting
majority
quorum
aye
A written record of the business covered at a meeting
agenda
minutes
bylaws
The rules of an organization
minutes
agenda
bylaws
A suggestions by a member that certain action be taken by the group
table the motion
motion
amend the motion
The number of members who must be present to legally conduct business at a meeting
majority
Quorum
standing committee
The approval of a motion by another member
table the motion
second the motion
chair
To delay making a decision on a motion
table the motion
amend the motion
aye
The right to speak in a meeting without interruption from other
the floor
chair
debate
Permanent committees of the group
agenda
chair
standing committee
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