FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting Flashcards

Questions and Answers

In the opening ceremonies, the president is stationed by what marker?

The Plow

The Rising Sun (correct)

The Bust of Washington

The Owl

The Bust of Washington can be associated with which officer in the official FFA Opening Ceremonies?

Treasurer (correct)

Reporter

Vice President

President

Which emblem represents the Vice President?

The Rising Sun

The Ear of Corn

The Owl

The Plow (correct)

The advisor can be associated with which symbol?

The Owl Signup and view all the answers

The Ear of Corn, which is grown in all 50 states, symbolizes which officer?

The Secretary Signup and view all the answers

According to the official order of business in the FFA Manual, what is the last item to be done before Closing Ceremonies?

Announcements Signup and view all the answers

Unfinished business and general orders will always come after new business.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which order of business is responsible for introducing new items for consideration?

New Business Signup and view all the answers

Which officer's duties call for them to appoint committees and serve on them as an ex-officio, non-voting member?

The President Signup and view all the answers

Which of these duties is not the responsibility of the President?

Maintain member attendance Signup and view all the answers

It is the responsibility of which officer to coordinate all committee work?

The Vice President Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following duties would be assigned to the Vice President?

Coordinate all committee work Signup and view all the answers

According to the Official FFA Manual, which officer would be responsible for preparing and submitting the membership roster and dues to the National FFA Organization?

The Treasurer Signup and view all the answers

Which duty would not be one of the Treasurer?

Supervise chapter activities year-round Signup and view all the answers

Releasing news and information to local and regional news media would most likely be the responsibility of which officer?

The Reporter Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following duties would NOT be one of the Reporter?

Keep attendance records Signup and view all the answers

Keeping the meeting room, chapter equipment, and supplies in proper condition are the responsibility of which officer?

The Sentinel Signup and view all the answers

A common responsibility of the Sentinel would be to?

Welcome guests and visitors Signup and view all the answers

The advisor would most likely be responsible for?

Preparing members for career development events Signup and view all the answers

The office most responsible for building school and community support for the program is the?

The Advisor Signup and view all the answers

The privileged motion to Recess:

Is amendable to the length of the recess Signup and view all the answers

The privileged device, Raise a Question of Privilege, is not?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

To properly call for the Previous Question, members should?

Say 'I move the previous question' after obtaining the floor Signup and view all the answers

If the chairman appoints a committee, who determines its chairman?

The chairman who appointed the committee Signup and view all the answers

The primary purpose of using the subsidiary motion to Amend is to?

Modify the wording of the pending motion Signup and view all the answers

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is used by?

The assembly to show that it does not wish to take a position on the main motion Signup and view all the answers

An original main motion is a main motion that?

Introduces a substantive question as a new subject Signup and view all the answers

The chair is obligated to answer all Parliamentary Inquiry questions except those?

Are hypothetical in nature Signup and view all the answers

A member can call for a division of the assembly on a motion from the time the negative vote has been cast until?

The announcement of the result is complete or immediately thereafter Signup and view all the answers

The normal grounds for a member to rise to a Point of Order are?

A breach of rules Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following results could result in a main motion being adopted if the presiding officer decided to vote in the affirmative?

20 in favor and 20 opposed Signup and view all the answers

If you wanted to amend a pending main motion by placing words at the end of the motion, the proper form would be to say?

'I move to amend by adding...' Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following motions cannot be amended?

Previous Question Signup and view all the answers

A demand of a member to retake a vote is called a Division of the?

The Assembly Signup and view all the answers

If you were a chairman, after a member makes a Point of Order, you should immediately ask the?

Member to state your point Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a subsidiary motion?

Main Motion Signup and view all the answers

According to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, who 'makes an amendment?'

The Assembly Signup and view all the answers

A general rule when wording the motion is?

Not to propose a motion that the assembly 'refrain' from doing something Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following motions is undebatable but amendable?

Recess Signup and view all the answers

Which class of motions 'aids the assembly in handling or disposing of a main motion'?

Subsidiary Signup and view all the answers

Which motion may interrupt a speaker, does not require a second, and is amendable?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which officer makes the following statement for the FFA chapter meeting for the Opening Ceremonies? 'The rising sun is the token of a new era in agriculture.'

The Vice President Signup and view all the answers

For the FFA chapter meeting Opening Ceremonies, the chapter reporter is stationed by the?

Flag Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is one duty of the FFA Vice President?

Coordinate all committee work Signup and view all the answers

After FFA Opening Ceremonies, what is the next item considered for the order of business at a regular chapter meeting?

Minutes of the previous meeting Signup and view all the answers

An amendment to the privileged motion to Recess?

Is not debatable Signup and view all the answers

Who makes the initial ruling on the motion to Raise a Question of Privilege?

The chairman Signup and view all the answers

When the Previous Question is ordered on a series of pending motions, they are voted on in the?

Reverse order in which they were made Signup and view all the answers

The chief advantage of committees is that they allow greater freedom of debate on motions. This means that members can speak?

As many times as they wish Signup and view all the answers

When an amendment is pending,?

The motion to be amended cannot be discussed Signup and view all the answers

The subsidiary motion to Postpone Indefinitely?

Is debatable and debate can go fully into the merits of the main question Signup and view all the answers

After debate seems to have ended on a main motion, the chairman makes sure that no one else wishes to speak by asking?

'Are you ready for the question?' or 'Is there any further debate?' Signup and view all the answers

The chair's reply to a parliamentary inquiry is not subject to an appeal because?

The reply is an opinion and not a ruling Signup and view all the answers

If you call for a Division of the Assembly at a meeting of seventy members, this means that the vote must be taken again by?

Rising Signup and view all the answers

When a member makes a Point of Order, how is it normally decided?

The chair rules on it Signup and view all the answers

Which statement below is true regarding debate?

The chair should alternate between those favoring and those opposing a measure Signup and view all the answers

The word majority means?

More than half Signup and view all the answers

A member who wishes to call another member out of order?

Need not gain recognition from the chair Signup and view all the answers

The privileged motion to Recess?

Must be seconded Signup and view all the answers

If motion 'B' is properly made and seconded while motion 'A' is pending, this means that motion 'B'?

Takes precedence Signup and view all the answers

If a main motion is referred to a committee while the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is immediately pending, the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?

Does not go to a committee Signup and view all the answers

If 90 votes are cast at a regular meeting on a motion to Move the Previous Question, what is the minimum number of affirmative votes that would be required to adopt it?

Sixty Signup and view all the answers

Which statement below is false regarding a motion for a Division of the Assembly?

Debate is allowed if the vote is to be counted and entered in the minutes Signup and view all the answers

When a member is not the first to rise and address the chair, but still is assigned the floor, this member is said to be entitled to?

Preference in being recognized Signup and view all the answers

Both a Point of Order and Parliamentary Inquiry are?

Decided by the chair Signup and view all the answers

In amending a motion by striking out separate words, the best method is to make a motion to strike out?

The entire clause containing the separated words and insert a new clause Signup and view all the answers

Committee motions require a second if the committee consists of?

One person Signup and view all the answers

The Official FFA Manual states that new business is taken up immediately after?

Committee Reports Signup and view all the answers

What is the last statement made by the president to close a meeting after the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag is made?

'I now declare this meeting adjourned.' Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is not a duty of the FFA Secretary?

Release news and information to local and regional news media Signup and view all the answers

For the FFA meeting opening ceremonies, the sentinel is stationed by the?

Door Signup and view all the answers

What is the last item in the FFA order of business?

Entertainment, recreation, and/or refreshments Signup and view all the answers

The privileged motion to Recess must be seconded and is?

Amendable to the length of the recess Signup and view all the answers

A member who has been assigned the floor may interrupt for the purpose of?

Raising a Question of Privilege Signup and view all the answers

If a motion for the Previous Question is applied to a Main Motion and it fails to gain the necessary votes?

Debate continues on the pending motion as the Previous Question had not been made Signup and view all the answers

One rule for the subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time is that?

It is out of order when another member has the floor Signup and view all the answers

The motion to Commit or Refer?

Can be applied to main motions with any amendments that may be pending Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

FFA Chapter Meetings - Key Concepts

The Rising Sun marks the president's position during opening ceremonies.
The Treasurer is associated with the Bust of Washington in the official FFA Opening Ceremonies.
The emblem of the Plow symbolizes the Vice President.
The Owl symbolizes the advisor's role within the organization.
The Ear of Corn, representing the Secretary, highlights the significance of corn grown in all states.

Meeting Procedures

Announcements are the final item before Closing Ceremonies according to the official order of business.
Unfinished business may not always follow new business; order can vary.
New Business introduces matters for consideration or debate within the assembly.
The President appoints committees and serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member.

Officer Responsibilities

The Vice President coordinates committee work and maintains orderly operations.
The Treasurer manages membership rosters and dues submissions to the national organization.
The Reporter is tasked with disseminating news and information to local media.
The Sentinel oversees the meeting space and ensures it is welcoming and organized.

Parliamentary Procedures

The privileged motion to Recess is amendable regarding its length but requires a second.
The device Raise a Question of Privilege cannot be amended, debated, or seconded.
Calling for the Previous Question requires the speaker to first obtain the floor.
The chairman determines a committee's chair if appointed.

Motions and Amendments

The subsidiary motion to Amend modifies pending motions and is subject to majority vote.
Postpone Indefinitely allows the assembly to sidestep discussing a main motion.
Original main motions introduce new subjects and need to be discussed without prior motions pending.
An amendment must always be germane, meaning relevant to the original motion.

Voting and Debate

A Division of the Assembly can be called post-negative vote, requiring a count.
The majority is defined as more than half of the votes cast.
The chair is responsible for ruling on Points of Order.
No member can interrupt another for debate once they have spoken twice on a main motion.

Closing Meetings

The president officially ends the meeting with the statement "I now declare this meeting adjourned" after the Pledge of Allegiance.
The last item in the FFA order of business involves entertainment and refreshments.
If the motion for Previous Question fails, debate on the main motion continues as normal.

Additional Insights

While the chair interjects, each member has the right to raise a Question of Privilege.
Committee motions may require a second if composed of one member.
Special committees have the authority to act on specific cases when given power.
Both Points of Order and Parliamentary Inquiries are resolved by the chair.

Summary of Responsibilities

The Secretary's duties do not include overseeing media releases.
Each officer has specific tasks that contribute to the overall functionality and success of the chapter.
Understanding roles and procedures is vital for the operation of effective meetings.

These notes encapsulate the essential functions, procedures, and rules associated with FFA Chapter meetings, emphasizing the importance of structure and roles within the organization.

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