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5. If there is no second to your motion it is lost. <br />6. The Mayor/Chair restates your motion. <br />a. The Mayor/Chair will say, "It has been moved and seconded that we..." <br />Thus placing your motion before the council/commission for consideration <br />and action. <br />b. The council/commission then has full and free discussion, or may move <br />directly to a vote. <br />c. Once your motion is presented to the council/commission by the <br />Mayor/Chair it becomes "assembly property," and cannot be changed by you <br />without the consent of the members. <br />7. Expanding on your motion. <br />a. The time for you to speak in favor of your motion is at this point in time, <br />rather than at the time you present it. <br />b. The mover is always allowed to speak first. <br />c. All comments and debate must be directed to the Mayor/Chair. <br />d. The mover may speak again only after other speakers are finished, unless <br />called upon by the Mayor/Chair. <br />8. Putting the question to the membership. <br />a. The Mayor/Chair asks, "Are you ready to vote on the question?" <br />b. If there is no more discussion, a vote is taken. <br />c. The decision is announced. <br />Voting on a Motion <br />The standard protocol for voting on a motion is: <br />■ By Voice --The Mayor/ Chair asks those in favor to say, "aye", those opposed to say <br />"no". Any member may move for an exact count. <br />Parliamentary Procedure is the best way to get things done at your meetings. But, it will only <br />work if you use it properly. <br />1. Allow motions that are in order. <br />2. Have members obtain the floor properly. <br />3. Speak clearly and concisely. <br />4. Obey the rules of debate. <br />5. Most importantly, BE COURTEOUSAND l3ESPEC7FUL <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />