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Toaccomplishthis:IntroducebusinessYou say this:Amend a motion “I move toamend themotion by..”Give furtherstudyPostponediscussion forstated period oftimeEnd debate andamendmentsSuspendconsiderationof an issuetemporarilyRaise aquestion aboutnoise, etc.Call for anintermissionAdjourn themeetingRequestinformationReconsider anactionTake up amatter previouslytabledVerify a voicevote by havingmembers standVote on a rulingof the chairProtest abreach of rulesor conductAvoid consideringan impropermatterSuspend rulestemporarilyInterrupt the Is a<strong>Central</strong>second<strong>States</strong>Is it debatable?<strong>Synod</strong> AssemblyCan it be Necessaryspeaker? June 6-9, necessary? 2013 Sheraton Hotel, Overland amended? Park, Kansas vote?Can it bereconsidered?25 years together in Christ“I move that..” NO YES YES YES MAJORITY YES“I move to referthe matter tocommittee.”“I movepostponediscussionuntil...”“I move thepreviousquestion.”“I move to tablethe motion”“I rise to aquestion ofprivilege“I move werecess for…”“I move that weadjourn.”“Point ofinformation”“I move to reconsiderthevote on…”“I move to takefrom the table…”“I call for adivision.”“I appeal fromthe chair’sdecision.”“I rise to a pointof order.”“I object toconsideration ofthis motion“I move ttosuspend therules so that…”NO YES YES(if debatable)YES MAJORITY YESNO YES YES YES MAJORITY YES (unless ithas gone tocommitteeNO YES YES YES MAJORITY YESNO YES NO NO 2/3 NO (Unlessvote is not taken)NO YES NO NO MAJORITY NOYES NO NO NO NO VOTE NO (usually)NO YES NO YES MAJORITY NONO YES NO NO MAJORITY NOYES NO NO NO NO VOTE NOYES YES YES (if motionto reconsider isdebatable)NO MAJORITY NONO YES NO NO MAJORITY NOYES NO NO NO NO VOTE NOYES YES YES NO MAJORITY YESYES NO NO NO NO VOTE(unless it isunclear)YES NO NO NO 2/3 YES ( if mainmotion was notconsidered)NO YES NO NO 2/3 NONOVoting Members Guide Page 2 of 4<strong>Central</strong> <strong>States</strong> <strong>Synod</strong>, ELCA Assembly 2013, Introduction Section

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