Abstention - ANSWERSWhen a participant in a vote either does not go to vote or, in parliamentary
procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. An abstention may be used to indicate
the voting individual's ambivalence about the measure or mild disapproval that does not rise to the level
of active opposition. Abstentions do not count in tallying the vote; when members abstain, they are in
effect only attending the meeting to aid in constituting a quorum.
Action item lists - ANSWERSA documented event, task, activity or action that needs to take place. Action
items are usually documented in the meeting minutes and are recorded in the task list of the group. At
the next meeting the action item list is reviewed by the group and at that meeting the facilitator will
check the status of these items.
Agenda - ANSWERSA list of meeting activities in the order in which they are to be taken up, beginning
with the call to order and ending with adjournment.
Amend a Motion - ANSWERSMotion modification:
-Inserting or adding words or paragraphs
-Striking out words or paragraphs
-Striking out words and inserting or adding others, or substituting an entire paragraph or complete
resolution for another.
Ballot - ANSWERSA device used to record choices made by voters. Each voter uses one ballot, which is
not shared.
Committee report - ANSWERSHighlight matters to be decided and recommendations by the committee.
Supporting research should be included in the reports. Committees need to clearly state the actions they
are asking the board to take and you should provide your committees with a suggested format for their
reports and a sample.
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