What can an organization do to lower the dominance of a few board members?

1. Hold board training sessions and get the members to know each other better.
2. Get the silent members to participate in some activity that requires them to speak.
3. The chair should learn to call upon the reticent members first.
4. Have a system for rotating discussion.

Which of the following is a good reason to have a parliamentarian?

1. To solve procedural problems.
2. To help in the planning of the meeting.
3. To overrule the presiding officer.
4. To catch every mistake in procedure.

What is the main role of the parliamentarian?

1.   ?    To advise the presiding officer.
2.   ?    To overrule the presiding officer.
3.   ?    To catch every mistake in procedure.
4.   ?    To avoid the necessity of advance planning.

Should the media be allowed to attend meetings?

1. Yes, as they can always talk to members outside of the meeting.
2. No, as they will disrupt the meeting.
3. Yes, and it is helpful to have them introduce themselves at the beginning of the meeting.
4. No, as they can too easily give bad press to the organization and hurt its reputation.

Which of the following should not be put in the minutes?

1. Debate
2. Full reports of committees
3. Seconds
4. Motions

Who needs to agree to allow a motion to be withdrawn?

1. The maker of the motion.
2. The assembly if the motion has been stated by the chair.
3. The seconder of the motion.
4. The chair.

If a main motion and an amendment are pending, what is the correct voting order?

1.   ?    Amendment and then the main motion.
2.   ?    The main motion and the amendment.
3.   ?    One vote covering the main motion and the amendment.
4.   ?    No vote is needed.

How is a requirement for a double-majority vote on amendments handled?

1.   ?    The rules need to be in the document of authority.
2.   ?    The larger group always votes first.
3.   ?    The smaller group always votes first.
4.   ?    Both groups must vote at the same time.

How should the chair be addressed?

1. By his or her organizational title.
2. Use of the term "Chair" is appropriate.
3. Any way that the person addressing wants.
4. According to any special rules the society has.

What should be done if a member speaks in a denigrating manner about another?

1. The chair should immediately call the member to order.
2. Any member can raise a point of order about it.
3. The chair can order the member to sit down and stop speaking.
4. The chair can order the member to apologize.

How can an officer be removed from office?

1. The election can be rescinded if it is "..or until their successor is elected."
2. A formal trial can be held.
3. The board can always remove an officer.
4. The president may remove any officer.

Who can rescind an election if the bylaws are silent?

1.   ?    The body that elected the person if the term is "... or until their successor is elected."
2.   ?    The board can rescind any election.
3.   ?    Only the assembly has the power to rescind an election.
4.   ?    The Executive Committee has the sole power to rescind an election.

What is meant by "voice" when the bylaws grant it to a nonmember?

1.   ?    The right to debate and discuss issues before the body.
2.   ?    The right to debate and make motions.
3.   ?    The right to debate, make motions, and vote.
4.   ?    It has no meaning.

What can be done if one amendment that is adopted makes another proposed one syntactically nonsensical?

1.   ?    The mover may change the wording as long as the amendment remains within scope.
2.   ?    Nothing may be done.
3.   ?    The amendment may be withdrawn.
4.   ?    The chair may change the wording as long as the amendment remains within scope.

If two proposed bylaw amendments deal with the same subject, in what order are they considered?

1. The least inclusive is voted on first.
2. The one that is shortest if they cover the same area.
3. The most inclusive is voted on first.
4. The longest amendment is first.