Strata Meeting Procedures
A Vancouver property manager has to know how to conduct a strata council meeting. Without this understanding you will have problems running meetings. Nothing will be accomplished and everyone will get stressed out.
The object of parliamentary procedure is clear and straighforward. It is to transact assembly business in an efficient and orderly manner. It is a good way to ensure that the assembly actually accomplishes it's goals.
Parliamentary law has certain principles.. They include equality and justice for all. Majority rules apply, but minority opinions must be heard and respected.There is a right to be heard by proxy.
Some customs and rules have become quite common. These have become known as common parliamentary laws. All assembly members should be familiar with these laws.
Only one question can be considered at a time. It must be presented to the assembly as a formal motion. It has to be proposed by one person and seconded by another. The presiding officer or chair must re-state the motion clearly. Once that is done the assembly can address the question.
Before they speak the chair must recognize assembly members. This includes making motions or speaking to motions. This is accomplished by asking the chair for recognition, often while rising. When this is done the speaker "has the floor".
Nobody can dominate the assembly by speaking too long. No one can speak on the same subject or motion twice. If the assembly permits it this last rule can be bent. However, before this can occur all other gathering members who wish to speak on the question must have an opportunity.
Nobody can't address remarks to directly to another gathering member. Nor can the speaker use another gathering member's name when it can be avoided. Instead, all remarks should be directed to the Chair.
When a question is put before a gathering there are only three ways to handle it. The first is to adopt it throufgh voting. The assembly can also vote to reject the motion or question. If neither one of those routes are chosen the assembly must dispose of the motion in some other way, such as having the proposer withdraw it. There are rare motions taht do not fall into one of these three categories, and are referred to as "privileged".
dealing with a motion requires 8 steps. First, the proposer rises and addresses the Chair. Next the person making the motion waits for recognition from the Chair. The speaker then says "I move..." and expresses the motion to the assembly. Another person then has to second the motion for it to proceed. The motion is then clearly stated by the Chair so everyone understands the wording. The matter is then open for discussion and debate. Members may rise and state "I wish to speak in favour of..." or "I rise to speak against...". When discussion is over the Chair calls the motion to a vote. The Chair then reports the vote result and what the action will be, if any.
The object of parliamentary procedure is clear and straighforward. It is to transact assembly business in an efficient and orderly manner. It is a good way to ensure that the assembly actually accomplishes it's goals.
Parliamentary law has certain principles.. They include equality and justice for all. Majority rules apply, but minority opinions must be heard and respected.There is a right to be heard by proxy.
Some customs and rules have become quite common. These have become known as common parliamentary laws. All assembly members should be familiar with these laws.
Only one question can be considered at a time. It must be presented to the assembly as a formal motion. It has to be proposed by one person and seconded by another. The presiding officer or chair must re-state the motion clearly. Once that is done the assembly can address the question.
Before they speak the chair must recognize assembly members. This includes making motions or speaking to motions. This is accomplished by asking the chair for recognition, often while rising. When this is done the speaker "has the floor".
Nobody can dominate the assembly by speaking too long. No one can speak on the same subject or motion twice. If the assembly permits it this last rule can be bent. However, before this can occur all other gathering members who wish to speak on the question must have an opportunity.
Nobody can't address remarks to directly to another gathering member. Nor can the speaker use another gathering member's name when it can be avoided. Instead, all remarks should be directed to the Chair.
When a question is put before a gathering there are only three ways to handle it. The first is to adopt it throufgh voting. The assembly can also vote to reject the motion or question. If neither one of those routes are chosen the assembly must dispose of the motion in some other way, such as having the proposer withdraw it. There are rare motions taht do not fall into one of these three categories, and are referred to as "privileged".
dealing with a motion requires 8 steps. First, the proposer rises and addresses the Chair. Next the person making the motion waits for recognition from the Chair. The speaker then says "I move..." and expresses the motion to the assembly. Another person then has to second the motion for it to proceed. The motion is then clearly stated by the Chair so everyone understands the wording. The matter is then open for discussion and debate. Members may rise and state "I wish to speak in favour of..." or "I rise to speak against...". When discussion is over the Chair calls the motion to a vote. The Chair then reports the vote result and what the action will be, if any.
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