This motion is used to bring business before the board for consideration.

The number of votes generally required to adopt most motions.

A member who misses more than this number of consecutive meetings is presumed to have resigned unless they submit a written request to the Chair.

This document tells members what topics will be discussed during the meeting.

Before a main motion can be discussed by the board, it generally must receive this.

This is the minimum number of members who must be present to conduct business legally.

Members are expected to review these before meetings to be effective participants.

Routine items such as minutes are often placed on this part of the agenda.

The board member who made a motion has this right before debate begins.

This document takes precedence over Robert's Rules when conflicts arise.

Members are strongly encouraged to attend meetings in this format whenever possible.

A member says, "I think we should buy new equipment." The first formal step is to do this.