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SIKKINK'S SE1/i3V M~TI~N SYSTEM • ~ General Rules for a Simatified System of Parliamemarv Procedure 1. The purpose of this decision-making system is to allow efficient decision making that represents a majority position. Any motion, request, discussion or proposal which seems to have as its purpose unreasonable delay, manipulation, or the goal of serving individual ends rather than group ends can be ruled out of order by the chair. Such a ruling by the chair will 6e subject to the motion called appeal. 2. Free and open discussions are valued in this decision-making system. For that reason most motions are discussable and the motion to restrict discussion requires a 2!3 vote in order to pass. In recognizing persons for discussion, the .chair first recognizes the person who made the motion, next recognizes other persons and always recognizes a person who has not spoken, over a person who has already participated in the discussion. As far as possible the chair should try to alternately recognize persons representing different viewpoints. 3. In examining the chart ori-the fi~ilowing page,-you will Hate that five of the seven motions are amendable.: However, only one amendment at a time may be considered. As soon as that amendment is passed or defeated, another amendment may be proposed. 4. The number in front of the motion fisted indicates the rank of each motion. Thus, #1 -General motions are lowest in rank and #7 -Restrict Debate motions are highest in rank. Two rules apply: (1 } You usually cannot consider two motions of the same rank at the same time, and (2} If a motion of one rank is being considered, a motion of the same rank or lower rank is usually out of order but a motion of higher rank is in order. While these rules generally apply, the chair may allow some flexibility in certain circumstances. These situations almost always occur with motions #5, 6, and 7. For example, if #7 - °Restrict Discussion" is being discussed and a member wants a secret ballot vote on the matter, Request. while lower in rank, could be used to accomplish this purpose. The chair is allowed to make ai! decisions on exceptions but al[ such decisions are subject to appeai_ 31