PRESIDENT
1. Presides at all meetings and uses a written agenda to maintain focus.
2. Must have basic knowledge of parliamentary procedures and how to maintain order.
3. Arrives at the meeting location ahead of time to be sure everything is ready.
4. Calls meetings to order on time and identifies if a quorum is present.
5. Announces the business before the assembly in the order it is to be acted upon.
6. Recognizes members entitled to the floor. • When two people try to obtain the floor at the same time, preference is given to the one who has not previously spoken. • The president should alternate from those who oppose and those who are in favor of the motion.
7. Makes parliamentary decisions and rulings based on the rules and adopted parliamentary authority. Advice may be sought of the parliamentarian, but the decision is that of the president.
8. Does not use the personal pronoun, but refers to herself as “The Chair” while presiding. Additionally, she does not refer to “my Board”.
9. Reports in third person, using “This officer” and “Your president” instead of the personal pronoun.
10. Votes as any other member in a ballot vote, may vote to break a tie in a voice vote, and cannot break a tie in a ballot vote.
11. Leaves the Chair to debate. She never debates from the Chair. She will not resume the Chair until after the vote is taken.
12. Should be firm, competent, tactful, and fair. Being neutral from the Chair on controversial matters will allow for thorough discussion on motions.
13. Does not “turn the meeting over” to anyone, but rather announces that the program, etc., will be presented by the person whom she names.
14. Performs all duties specified in the organization’s bylaws and/or standing rules.
15. Represents the organization at district, state, region, and national meetings.
16. Prepares a procedure book to share with her successor and leads other leaders to do the same.
2. Must have basic knowledge of parliamentary procedures and how to maintain order.
3. Arrives at the meeting location ahead of time to be sure everything is ready.
4. Calls meetings to order on time and identifies if a quorum is present.
5. Announces the business before the assembly in the order it is to be acted upon.
6. Recognizes members entitled to the floor. • When two people try to obtain the floor at the same time, preference is given to the one who has not previously spoken. • The president should alternate from those who oppose and those who are in favor of the motion.
7. Makes parliamentary decisions and rulings based on the rules and adopted parliamentary authority. Advice may be sought of the parliamentarian, but the decision is that of the president.
8. Does not use the personal pronoun, but refers to herself as “The Chair” while presiding. Additionally, she does not refer to “my Board”.
9. Reports in third person, using “This officer” and “Your president” instead of the personal pronoun.
10. Votes as any other member in a ballot vote, may vote to break a tie in a voice vote, and cannot break a tie in a ballot vote.
11. Leaves the Chair to debate. She never debates from the Chair. She will not resume the Chair until after the vote is taken.
12. Should be firm, competent, tactful, and fair. Being neutral from the Chair on controversial matters will allow for thorough discussion on motions.
13. Does not “turn the meeting over” to anyone, but rather announces that the program, etc., will be presented by the person whom she names.
14. Performs all duties specified in the organization’s bylaws and/or standing rules.
15. Represents the organization at district, state, region, and national meetings.
16. Prepares a procedure book to share with her successor and leads other leaders to do the same.