 Do you want to run an effective meeting? Do you want your club members to be more involved? Parliamentary procedure provides a structure to make fair decisions, keep meetings to a timely schedule, and allows each voice to be heard. Let's put parliamentary procedure into action by making a Parley Pro trail mix. Ingredients will be added as motions are made. Seconded, then discussed and passed. Do I have a motion to add an ingredient to our trail mix? A motion is proposed by one member of the group to take action. To make a motion, you must first be recognized by the presiding officer. You can stand or raise your hand. Madam President, Charlie, I move we add chocolate candies to our trail mix. I second the motion. To second a motion, someone says I second the motion or I second it. You do not need to be recognized by the chair to second. It has been properly moved and seconded that chocolate candies be added to our trail mix. Is there any discussion? Madam President? Amy? I'm in favor of this motion. Chocolate candies would add a sweet taste to our trail mix. Madam President? Paul? Most everyone likes chocolate. Madam President? Kim? Chocolate candies would add color. Is there any more discussion? If there is no further discussion, we will vote. All those in favor of adding chocolate candies to our trail mix, raise your hand. Those against chocolate candies in our trail mix, raise your hand. The motion passes. Is there anything else you would like to add to our trail mix? Alex? Madam President, I make a motion that we add fish crackers to the trail mix. Please restate your motion saying I move that. I move that we add fish crackers to the trail mix. I second the motion. It has been properly moved and seconded that fish crackers be added to our trail mix. Is there any discussion? Madam President? Charlie? I support this motion. Fish crackers would be very tasty. Madam President? Alex? Fish crackers would add another flavor to our trail mix. Madam President? Kim? Fish crackers would add a fun shape. Is there any more discussion? If there is no further discussion, we will now vote. All those in favor of adding fish crackers to our trail mix, say aye. Aye. Those against fish crackers in our trail mix, say no. The ayes have it. The motion passes. Do I have another motion on what to add to our trail mix? Madam President? Paul? I move that we add peanuts to the trail mix. I second the motion. It has been properly moved and seconded that peanuts be added to our trail mix. Is there any discussion? Madam President? Charlie? I'm opposed to this motion. I can't eat peanuts with my braces. Madam President? Alex? I am not in favor of the motion. I am allergic to peanuts. I hope the motion will fail. Madam President? Paul? I'm in favor of peanuts. They would provide protein. Is there any more discussion? If there is no further discussion, we will now vote. All those in favor of adding peanuts to our trail mix, raise your hand. Those who do not want peanuts in our trail mix, raise your hand. The motion fails. Do I have a motion to add another ingredient to our trail mix? Madam President? Amy? I move that we add pretzels to the trail mix. I second the motion. It has been properly moved and seconded that pretzels be added to the trail mix. Is there any discussion? Did you notice that the president always restates the motion exactly as it was said? This is so everyone knows what is being discussed and stays on topic. Madam President? Charlie? Let's go to the park. That discussion is out of order. Is there any other discussion? Madam President? Alex? Pretzels will add crunch. Madam President? Kim? I am opposed to this motion. Pretzels are too dry for me. Is there any more discussion? If there is no further discussion, we will vote. All those in favor of adding pretzels to our trail mix, say aye. Aye. Those opposed, say no. No. The motion passes. Do I have a motion to add another ingredient to our trail mix? Madam President? Kim? I move that we add raisins to our trail mix. Is there a second? Hearing none, the motion is dead and cannot be acted on. When one member makes a motion, it must be seconded in order to be considered by the group. This means at least two people think the motion should be discussed. Do I have another motion regarding what to put in our trail mix? Madam President? Paul? I move that we eat our Parley Pro trail mix. I second the motion. It has been properly moved and seconded that we eat our Parley Pro trail mix. Is there any discussion? Madam President? Amy? I am in favor of this motion. All these yummy snacks are making me hungry. Madam President? Kim? I'm starving. All those in favor of eating our Parley Pro trail mix, say aye. Aye. The motion passes. Let's enjoy our snack. Parliamentary procedure helps you be an effective leader and helps your group make decisions quickly and fairly. Contact your local NDSU extension professionals to learn more about how you can run effective meetings using parliamentary procedure.