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Page 3 of 4 HOW TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IN MEETINGS MAIN MOTION You want to propose a new idea or action for the group. • After recognition, make a main motion. • Member: I move that ." AMENDING A MOTION You want to change some of the wording that is being discussed. • After recognition, I move that the motion be amended by adding the following ___ • After recognition, I move that the motion be amended by striking out the following __ • After recognition, I move that the motion be amended by striking out the following words ____, and adding in their place the following words __. REFER TO A COMMITTEE You feel that an idea or proposal being discussed needs more study and investigation. • After recognition, I move that the question be referred to a committee made up of members Smith, Jones and Brown." POSTPONE DEFINITELY or TO A TIME CERTAIN You want the membership to have more time to consider the question under discussion and you want to postpone it to a definite time or day, and have it come up for further consideration. • After recognition, I move to postpone the question until ____” PREVIOUS QUESTION You think discussion has gone on for too long and you want to stop discussion and vote. • After recognition, I move the previous question." LIMIT DEBATE You think discussion is getting long, but you want to give a reasonable length of time for consideration of the question. This may require a suspension of the rules. • After recognition, I move to limit discussion to two minutes per speaker." POSTPONE INDEFINITELY You want to kill a motion that is being discussed. • After recognition, I move to postpone the question indefinitely." RECESS You want to take a break for a while. • After recognition, I move to recess for ten minutes." ADJOURNMENT You want the meeting to end and believe that all items on the agenda have been completed. • After recognition, I move to adjourn."