Meetings_questions

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Across
  1. 6. A change requested to the minutes of a meeting. (8)
  2. 7. Where a member wishes to speak they must go through the Chairperson, e.g. 'Madam Chairperson' or 'Mr Chairperson' (7, 3, 5)
  3. 12. The greater number of members who either vote 'for' or 'against' a motion. (8)
  4. 13. Once passed, a motion becomes this. (10)
  5. 14. If no action is taken on a motion.(3, 2, 3, 5)
  6. 17. A word-for-word record of what was said. (8)
  7. 19. A query raised by a member regarding the procedure at a meeting or a query relating to the standing orders or constitution, e.g. absence of a quorum. (5, 2, 5)
  8. 21. Delaying an item on the agenda for a future meeting or temporarily holding off a meeting until another time. (8)
Down
  1. 1. A person who supports the proposer of a motion. (8)
  2. 2. Where a member refrains from voting either in favour of or against a motion (7)
  3. 3. Without descent i.e. where a matter has been passed/accepted unanimously (3, 3)
  4. 4. Created or done for a particular purpose as necessary. (2, 3)
  5. 5. When all the members of a meeting have voted in favour of a motion. (9)
  6. 6. This is a change to a proposed motion by the addition, deletion or modification of words. It must be proposed, seconded and voted upon in the usual way.(9)
  7. 8. An addition to a resolution after it has been passed (5)
  8. 9. These are the organisational rules relating to the organisation and running of meetings and are usually found in its founding articles. These lay down such things as what makes up a quorum, ect.(8, 6)
  9. 10. If a meeting is running out of time it may be necessary to postpone the meeting until a later date(10)
  10. 11. An additional vote, usually held by the Chairperson, to enable a decision to be made if the votes when counted are equally 'for' and 'against' a motion. (7, 4)
  11. 15. This is the minimum number of members necessary for a meeting to be held. This will be specified in the regulations or constitution. (6)
  12. 16. The member putting forward forward a motion for discussion at a meeting. (8)
  13. 18. A written vote with provision for preserving secrecy of each individual's vote. (6)
  14. 19. You give authorisation for someone else to vote on your behalf. (5, 4)
  15. 20. A proposal moved by a member suggesting the way forward. This should be discussed at a meeting.(6)