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The chair has stated a motion to fund two travel grants of $600 each. A member moves to change 'two' to 'three'; another member seconds it. The original mover calls this a friendly amendment and accepts it, but a different member objects. Under Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th ed.), which announcement should the chair make?
Correct answer: C - 'The amendment is before the assembly. Is there any debate on changing two to three?'
At an ordinary membership meeting governed by Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th ed.), the last speaker has argued against a pending motion. Four members rise simultaneously to seek recognition. No special debate rule applies, and the chair knows each member's position and speaking history. Who has preference for the floor?
Correct answer: B - A supporter who has not yet spoken on the motion.
January's minutes were approved in February. In March, the secretary discovers that an adopted expenditure was transcribed as $4,500 rather than $5,400. The assembly verifies the error and adopts a motion correcting the previously approved minutes. Under Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th ed.), how should the secretary document the correction?
Correct answer: C - Retain January's original entry with a cross-reference, and record the exact corrective motion in March's minutes.
A resolution to purchase an archive scanner is pending, together with a primary amendment to its spending limit and a secondary amendment to that amendment. A recognized member moves to refer the entire matter to the existing finance committee. The chair says referral must wait until both amendments have been decided. Assuming all the motions are otherwise in order, how should this be handled under Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th ed.)?
Correct answer: D - Consider referral now; its adoption sends the resolution and both pending amendments to the committee.
An assembly uses the AIP Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (2nd ed.). A main motion and a primary amendment are pending. A motion to Close Debate and Vote Immediately is made and seconded, expressly applying only to the amendment. Before that motion is voted on, another member proposes changing it to cover both the amendment and the main motion. What is the status of the proposed change?
Correct answer: A - It is in order as an amendment to the scope of the motion to close debate.
Earlier in a single-day membership meeting, a resolution authorizing a community exhibition was defeated by a recorded vote. New information now prompts members to seek reconsideration. Nothing else is pending, and the resolution is eligible for reconsideration under Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th ed.). Which pairing correctly identifies an eligible mover and the effect of adopting Reconsider?
Correct answer: D - A member who voted against the resolution; the resolution returns to consideration.
Two days before a properly called association meeting, the reserved venue becomes unavailable. The officers arrange a video meeting for the same date and time and notify every member of the change and access details. The association uses the AIP Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (2nd ed.); neither applicable law nor its bylaws prohibits electronic meetings. All members can participate, and a quorum connects. Does the change of meeting format prevent the association from conducting business?
Correct answer: A - No; the electronic meeting may proceed, and notifying all members preserves the original notice.
In a ballot election for one office, tellers collect 105 ballots, one from each participating eligible voter. Lee receives 48 votes, Patel 32, and Rivera 14. Five ballots each name a person who is ineligible for the office under the bylaws; six ballots are entirely blank. A quorum is present. The election requires a majority, follows Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th ed.), and has no rule eliminating candidates between ballots. Which result should the chair announce?
Correct answer: B - 50 votes were necessary; no candidate is elected, and another ballot is required.
An association's bylaws set annual dues at $80 and require 30 days' previous notice and a two-thirds vote for amendment. Members properly received notice of a proposal to change the dues to $120. During consideration, a member moves to amend the proposal by substituting $110 for $120. There are no additional restrictions on amendments. Under Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th ed.), the chair should rule that the $110 proposal:
Correct answer: A - Is within the scope of notice and may be considered as an amendment.
A qualified parliamentarian is offered an association engagement on the condition that the executive director may require procedural advice to be changed whenever it conflicts with the director's preferred outcome. The parliamentarian explains the need for independent judgment, but the director refuses to remove the condition. Which response accords with the Joint Code of Professional Responsibility for Parliamentarians?
Correct answer: D - Decline; the condition unduly restricts independent professional judgment.
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