Brainteasers Archive

No, not if the motion to be amended is not debatable. The motion to Amend “is debatable whenever the motion to which it is applied is debatable.” RONR (12th ed.) 12:7(5); 43:37.

No. Rights to debate are not transferable without a special rule that allows yielding. RONR (12th ed.) 43:10. Generally, such a rule is a bad idea as it transfers control of the floor from the chair to individual members and can lead to violations of usual debate rules (for instance, multiple delegates may yield to the same member, allowing that member to speak far more times than the chair would permit).

From Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules, Fifth Edition, p. 18.

Yes and no. "The name of the maker of a main motion should be entered in the minutes, but the name of the seconder should not be entered unless ordered by the assembly." RONR (12th ed.) 48:5.

Amendments must be "germane." RONR (12th ed.) 12:6; 12:16-21.

10 minutes. RONR (12th ed.) 43:8.

"The term 'friendly amendment' is described but once in Robert's (p. 162), and then only with regard to a proposed change that the maker thinks will be seen as acceptable (or 'friendly') to the maker of the original motion. Since a motion, once stated, belongs to the assembly, a 'friendly amendment' must either be accepted by the body through unanimous consent or moved as an amendment. (See 'Modify or Withdraw a Motion," page 97 of Notes and Comments)." 

Page 26, Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules, Fourth Edition

The presiding officer of a small board of directors (if a member of the body) is a full participant—the chair can "speak in informal discussion and in debate, and vote on all questions," although some politically choose not to do so. RONR (12th ed.) 49:21(7).

Majority. RONR (12th ed.) 25:16.

No, since it is an opinion, not a ruling. RONR (12th ed.) 33:5. 

A two-thirds vote against consideration is required to sustain the objection. RONR (12th ed.) 26:2(7).

"It should be emphasized that neither rule nor custom requires a resolution to have a preamble, and one should not be used merely for the sake of form." RONR (12th ed.) 10:16.

Never. "The chair should not announce the heading of Unfinished Business and General Orders unless the minutes show that there is some business to come up under it.  . . . He should not ask, "Is there any unfinished business?" but should state the question on the first item of business that is due to come up under the heading . . . ." ." RONR (12th ed.) 41:24.

Once, except for the presiding officer who may speak twice. RONR (12th ed.) 24:3(5).

No. "Rights in regard to debate are not transferable. Unless the organization has a special rule on the subject, a member cannot yield any unexpired portion of his time to another member . . . . " RONR (12th ed.) 43:10.

No.  "Minutes of one annual meeting should not be held for action until the next one a year later." RONR (12th ed.) 9:22. Instead, the executive board or a committee appointed for that purpose should be authorized to approve the minutes. RONR (12th ed.) 48:12. 

No. However, they can raise a Point of Order to that effect. RONR (12th ed.) 3:34.

"Ten minutes unless he obtains the consent of the assembly." RONR (12th ed.) 43:8.

“A member has no right to 'explain his vote' during voting, which would be the same as debate at such a time.” RONR (12th ed.) 45:7.

The motion to reopen nominations only requires a majority vote; while the motion to close nominations requires a two-thirds vote. According to RONR, the difference is "because (a) its adoptoin deprives members of a basic right--to nominate; and (b) the assembly must be protected against attempted abuse of the power to close nominations by a temporary majority." RONR (12th ed.) 31:2(7).

"The question is: 'Shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the assembly [or 'club,' 'society,' 'board,' etc.]?" RONR (12th ed.) 24:10.

No. "When a motion to strike out certain words is made, it can be applied only to consecutive words . . . .  To strike out separated words, the best method is to make a motion to strike out the entire clause or sentence containing the separated words and insert a new clause or sentence as desired.  Separated words can also be struck out by separate motions or as part of a series of amendments offered in one motion." RONR (12th ed.) 12:47.

Majority vote. RONR (12th ed.) 12:7(7).

Yes. Unless there is governing document language to the contrary, "members still have the right, on the ballot, to cast 'write-in votes' for other eligible persons." RONR (12th ed.) 46:35.

"Strictly speaking, nominations are not necessary when an election is by ballot or roll call, since each member is free to vote for any elegible person, whether he has been nominated or not." RONR (12th ed.) 46:2.

"[A]though the time when a bylaw amendment takes effect can be delayed by the assembly [through a proviso], the amendment becomes part of the bylaws immediately upon adoption." RONR (12th ed.) 57:17.

If a person is ex officio a member of a board or committee due to language in the governing documents, they are a full-fledged member with all rights to participate and vote (but no obligation). Ex officio simply defines that they are on the committee due to a position they hold (ex officio means “out of office”), but the membership is the same. “In the executive board of a society, if the ex-officio member of the board is under the authority of the society (that is, if he is a member, an employee, or an elected or appointed officer of the society), there is no distinction between him and the other board members.” RONR (12th ed.) 49:8.

The motion to Limit or Extend Limits of Debate is debatable if made when no main motion is pending (as an incidental main motion). RONR (12th ed.) 15:4. The motion still requires a two-thirds vote for adoption.

"Absentee Voting." RONR (12th ed.) 45:56.

Preferential voting. RONR (12th ed.) 45:62.

Not at all. "In a body of delegates, such as a convention, the quorum is a majority of the number who have been registered as attending, irrespective of whether some may have departed." RONR (12th ed.) 40:2(3).

A "deliberative assembly." RONR (12th ed.) 1:1.

No. The motion to Suspend the Rules "is out of order when another has the floor." RONR (12th ed.) 25:2(3).

A majority of the members of the committee, unless otherwise provided in the Bylaws for a standing committee or by the rule of a parent body for a special commitee. RONR (12th ed.) 40:5.

10 minutes, unless there is a special rule relating to the length of speeches. RONR (12th ed.) 43:8.

An adjourned meeting is "another meeting that will be a continuation of the session at which the motion is adopted." RONR (12th ed.) 22:9.

Small boards and any size committee. RONR (12^th ed.) 1:24. 

No. RONR (12th ed.) 24:3. 

A "public session" of a public or semipublic body is governed by sunshine laws--that is, their meetings must be open to the public. Normally, such laws have no application to private, nongovermental bodies. . . .  In meetings of many public bodies, such as schol boards, the public may attend." RONR (12^th ed.) 9:28-29. 

"The general rule is that anything that occurs in executive session may not be divulged to nonmembers (except any entitled to attend). However, action taken, as distinct from that which was said in debate, may be divulged to the extent--and only to the extent--necessary to carry it out. For example, if during executive session a member is expelled or an officer is removed from office, that fact may be disclosed to the extend described in 63:3." RONR (12^th ed.) 9:26. 

Convention. RONR (12th ed.) 1:14.

 Mass meeting. RONR (12th ed.) 1:10.

Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition), which became available on September 1, 2020.

Adjournment sine die (pronounced SIGN-ee DYE-ee). RONR (12th ed.) 8:2(6).

Requests for Information "are in order when another has the floor if they require immediate attention. RONR (12th ed.) 33:2(3).

"An adjourned meeting is a meeting in continuation of the session of the immediately preceding regular or special meeting." RONR (12th ed.) 9:17.

If it requires immediate attention, yes. RONR (12th ed.) 33:2(3).

No. Though many people believe that boards are compelled to have an odd number of members, no such language exists in Robert's. A more important concern, possibly, is the number of VOTES, since in Robert's most votes are based on a percentage of members present and voting. In other words, if a board has 6 members, but one member is absent, the vote will be based on the five present and voting, and not a total possible number of board members. The same issue arises if a member abstains from voting.

No. However, there are purposes for which a member who has been assigned the floor may be interrupted. RONR (12th ed.) 42:7.

A two-thirds vote, a vote of a majority of the entire membership, or unanimous consent. RONR (12th ed.) 41:63.

Yes. RONR (12th ed.) 61:19.

No. "No action of acceptance by the assembly is required--or proper--on a financial report of the treasurer unless it is of sufficient importance, as an annual report, to be referred to auditors. In the latter case it is the auditors' report which the assembly accepts." RONR (12th ed.) 48:24.

The motion is not the subsidiary motion to Limit or Extend Limits of Debate, but an incidental main motion, meaning the motion is debatable (but still requires a two-thirds vote). RONR (12th ed.) 15:4.

No, "No second is required, but sometimes one or more membrrs will second a nomination to indicate enrosement." RONR (12th ed.) 46:6.

Unanimous consent requires that no one in attendance object when the chair asks "Is there any objection . . . ?" RONR (12th ed.) 4:58-60. Such a method would not be appropriate if state statute or the governing documents require a vote to be by a percentage of the total membership or some basis other than those in attendance at the meeting and voting.

If business was transacted, yes. "Reading and approval of the minutes of an executvie session must take place only in executive session, unless that which would be reported in the minutes is not secret." RONR (12th ed.) 9:27.

A motion to require that a standing vote be counted requires a second, is not debatable, is amendable (while rare, a different method could be chosen), and requires a majority vote. RONR (12th ed.) 30:1-6.

No. RONR (12th ed.) 27:3(5).

Lay on the Table = Motion to Postpone Temporarily
Previous Question = Motion to Close Debate and Vote Immediately
Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, p. 65 and 68

No. "When it appears that there is no further business in a meeting of an ordinary local society that normally goes through a complete order of business (41) at each regular meeting (9), the chair, instead of waiting or calling for a motion to adjourn, can ask, "Is there any further business?" If there is no response, the chair can then say, "Since there is no further business, the meeting is adjourned." RONR (12th ed.) 21:15.

"In any society, certain matters relating to discipline (61, 63), such as trials, must be handled only in executive session." RONR (12th ed.) 9.

Unless expressly stated differently in the bylaws, an ex-officio member has all rights of membership--including the right to participate in debate and to vote. "In the executive board of a society, if the ex-officio member of the board is under the authority of the society (that is, if he is a member, an employee, or an elected or appointed officer of the society), there is no distinction between him and the other board members." RONR (12th ed.) 49.

No. "Although the chair has no authority to impose a penalty or to order the offending member removed from the hall, the assembly has that power." RONR (12th ed.) 61:13.

None. "[O]ne or more of the several resolutions must receive separate consideration and vote at the request of a single member, and the motion for Division of a Question is not used." RONR (12th ed.) 27:10.

"A standing rule can be adopted by a majority vote without previous notice, provided that it does not conflict with or amend any existing rule or act of the society." RONR (12th ed.) 2:23. (NOTE: The rules governing standing rules in conventions differ from ordinary standing rules.)

When the motion "(a) relates to indecorum or a transgression of the rules of speaking; (b) relates to the priority of business; or (c) is made when an undebatable question is immediately pending or involved in the appeal." RONR (12th ed.) 24:3(5).

Due to the strict time limitations on its introduction, the motion to Reconsider can be made (but not taken up) while the privileged motion to Adjourn is pending or even after the assembly has voted to adjourn. RONR (12th ed.) 21:10.

Any of the following from Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition) § 49:21:

Members may raise a hand instead of standing when seeking to obtain the floor, and may remain seated while making motions or speaking.
Motions need not be seconded.
There is no limit to the number of times a member can speak to a debatable question. Appeals, however, are debatable under the regular rules--that is, each member (except the chair) can speak only once in debate on them, while the chair may speak twice.
Informal discussion of a subject is permitted while no motion is pending.
When a proposal is perfectly clear to all present, a vote can be taken without a motion's having been introducted. Unless agreed to by unanimous consent, however, all proposed actions must be approved by a vote under the same rules as in larger meetings, except that a vote can be taken initially by a show of hands, which is often a better method in small meetings.
The chairman need not rise while putting questions to a vote.
If the chairman is a member, he may, without leaving the chair, speak in informal discussoin and in debate, and vote on all questions.

Yes, it is appropriate for an invited nonmember who is skilled in presiding to chair, including a "professinoal presiding officer." If the president and the vice-president(s) do not object, the assembly, by majority vote, can adopt such an arrangement for all or part of a session. Alternatively, the rules may be suspended to authorize it, even over the objection of the president or a vice-president." RONR (12th ed.) 47:13.

While "Whereas" clauses are not required, they are sometimes included in a resolution when it is desirable to include a brief statement of background (or when it is the custom of the organization). In this brainteaser, any language will do--it is the form that is important.

Whereas, The first superintendent of the county school system was John Doe; and
Whereas, John Doe went on to serve our state with distinction as Governor;
Resolved, That the new school to be opened in August of 2001 shall be named the John Doe Elementary School.

RONR (12th ed.) 10:13-22, which also notes appropriate variations on this language.

Four. "In any other deliberative assembly with enrolled membership whose bylaws do not specify a quorum, the quorum is a majority of all the members." RONR (12th ed.) 40:2(4). At present, the total membership of the board is seven, and four is a majority of seven.

"Madam President, will the member yield for a question?"
or
"Mr. President, I would like to ask the gentlemen [or 'the member'] a question."  

"If the speaker consents to the interruption, the time consumed will be taken out of his allowed time." RONR (12th ed.) 33:8-9.

"Ballot Voting. When vote is by ballot, the presiding officer (if a member of the organization) votes the same as anyone else. But in such cases if a tie results, the chair cannot break the tie by voting a second time unless the bylaws provide that this may be done in case of a deadlock tie vote." The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, page 137.

"[T[he Credentials Committee, the Committee on Standing Rules, and the Program Committee, in that order." RONR (12th ed.) 59:11. 

Yes as to society minutes upon demand, but not the board minutes, without more. "Any member has a right to examine these reports and the record book(s) . . . including the minutes of an executive session, at a reasonable time and place, but this privilege must not be abused to the annoyance of the secretary. . . .  The same principle applies to the minutes of boards and committees, these being accessible to members of the boards or committees (see also 49:17-19)." RONR (12th ed.) 47:36.

No. "But if a quorum fails to appear at a regular or properly called meeting, the inability to transact business does not detract from the fact that the society's rules requiring the meeting to be held were complied with and the meeting was convened--even though it had to adjourn immediately." RONR (12th ed.) 40:6.  

"Question of privilege relates in a broad interpretation to the following subjects: the members' Safety, Health, or Integrity, or protection of their Property (catchword: S-H-I-P). When a member rises to a question of privilege or personal privilege and is asked to state it, he is expected to reveal or point out something concerning these four subjects; namely, the subjects S-H-I-P." Demeter, p. 106.  

Because the motion to Discharge a Committee (see section 36) must be used. RONR (12th ed.) 13:7(8).

No. "In a board meeting where there are not more than about a dozen members present, . . .  2) [m]otions need not be seconded." RONR (12th ed.) 49:21.

"In debate, the maker of a motion, while he can vote against it, is not allowed to speak against his own motion. He need not speak at all, but if he does he is obliged to take a favorable position. If he changes his mind while the motion he made is pending, he can, in effect, advise the assembly of this by asking permission to withdraw the motion (pp. 295-97)." RONR (12th ed.) 43:25.

"[I]mmediately upon its adoption unless the motion to adopt specifies another time for its becoming effective, or the assembly has set such a time by a previously adopted motion." RONR (12 ed.) 57:15.

No, unless the bylaws of your organization or state law permit or require such right of access. "Only members of the board have the right to examine the minute book kept by the secretary (cf. 47:36), unless the board orders otherwise (see next paragraph)." RONR (12 ed.) 49:17.

No, a ballot vote must be taken. "If the bylaws require the election of officers to be by ballot and there is only one nomineee for an office, the ballot must nevertheless be taken for that office unless the bylaws provide for an exception in such a case." RONR (12th ed.) 46:35. "The assembly cannot make valid a viva-voce election if the bylaws require the election to be by ballot.” (12th ed.) 46:41. 

Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition) § 5616-57:

I. Name
II. Object
III. Members
IV. Officers
V. Meetings
VI. Executive Board (or Board of Directors)
VII. Committees
VIII. Parliamentary Authority
IX. Amendment of Bylaws

Not in order as to "not be instructed." In order as to "instructed not to vote."

"Thus, in the motion that 'our delegates be instructed to vote in favor of the increase in Federation dues,' an amendment to insert 'not' before 'be' is out of order because an affirmative vote on not giving a certain instruction is identical with a negative vote on giving the same instruction. But it would be in order to move to insert 'not' before 'to' ('instructed not to vote in favor'), since this would change the main motion into one to give different instructions." RONR (12th ed.) 12:22(2).

A bylaws amendment takes effect immediately unless another time is specified for its becoming effective. "While the amendment is pending, a motion can be made to amend the enacting words of the motion to amend by adding a clause such as this: '. . . with the proviso that [or, '. . . provided, however, that'] this amendment shall not go into effect until after the close of this annual meeting.'" RONR (12th ed.) 57.

Yes. The term ex-officio simply describes how membership on the body came about (by virtue of an office or title held in the society or outside group), and does not define rights of membership. Unless the Bylaws restrict participation, an ex-officio member has all rights of membership, including the right to speak and to vote. RONR (12 ed.) 49:8.

The Standard Code, p. 231-237.

Postpone Indefinitely - Handle as the motion to table
Previous Question - "I move to close debate and vote immediately."
Quasi-Committee of the Whole - Treat as motion to consider informally.

"The personal approval of a proposed action obtained separately by telephone, by individual interview, or in writing, even from every member of the board, is not the approval of the board." RONR (12 ed.) 49:16. If action is taken on such a basis, it must be ratifiedat a regular or properly called board meeting in order to become an official act of the board. RONR (12 ed.) 10:54.

"Once a person has been elected president-elect, the assembly cannot alter its decision regarding the succession of that person to the presidency, unless he vacates office during his term as president-elect or unless ground arises for deposing him from that office (see 62:16)." RONR (12 ed.) 47:21.

No. The motion to adjourn "[t]akes precedence over all motions except the privileged motion to Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn; but it is not in order while the assembly is engaged in voting or verifying a vote, or before the result of a vote has been announced by the chair, except that, in case of a vote taken by ballot, a motion to Adjourn is in order after the ballots have been collected by the tellers and before the result has been announced." RONR (12 ed.) 21:6(1).

No. "Nonmembers . . . can be excluded at any time from part or all of a meeting of a society, or from all of its meetings. Such exclusion can be effected by a ruling of the chair in cases of disorder, or by the adoption of a rule on the subject, or by an appropriate motion as the need arises--a motion of the latter nature being a question of privilege." RONR (12th ed.) 61:7. A motion to exclude all nonmembers (except absolutely necessary staff, if any) is often referred to as a motion to "go into executive session." RONR (12 ed.) 9:24.

Yes. "Members of the nominating committee are not barred from becoming nominees for office themselves. To make such a requirement would mean, first, that service on the nominating committee carried a penalty by depriving its members of one of their privileges; and second, that appointment or election to the nominating committee could be used to prevent a member from becoming a nominee." RONR (12 ed.) 46:12.

Contrary to popular usage, the motion to "dispense with the reading of the minutes" does not mean to never have the reading of the minutes, but simply means that the minutes will not be read and approved at the regular time. The minutes should still be approved at the meeting. If not, “they are read and approved at the following meeting, before the later minutes are taken up." RONR (12th ed.) 48:11.

Yes, because a hand vote is not the same as a division. "Whenever a member doubts the result of a voice (viva voce) vote or a vote by show of hands . . . he can call for a Division of the Assembly, thereby requiring the vote to be taken again by rising." RONR (12th ed.) 29:1.

Yes, the motion to Table is in order. "If debate has been closed by ordering the Previous Question or by the expiration of the time to which debate was limited, then up until the moment of taking the last vote under the order, the questions still before the assembly can be laid on the table." RONR (12th ed.) 17:12.

"Whenever the chair becomes convinced that one or more members are repeatedly using parliamentary forms for dilatory purposes, he should either not recognize these members or he should rule that such motions are not in order—but he should never adopt such a course merely to speed up business, and he should never permit his personal feelings to affect his judgment in such cases. If the chair only suspects that a motion is not made in good faith, he should give the maker of the motion the benefit of the doubt.  The chair should always be courteous and fair, but at the same time he should be firm in protecting the assembly from imposition." RONR (12th ed.) 39:4.

Neither, because this is a trick question! The motion to suspend the rules is not debatable or amendable. RONR (12th ed.) 25:2(5).

No.  While it is proper to propose an "amendment to an amendment" (also referred to as a "secondary amendment"), the amendment must propose a change to the primary amendment. In the example above, the proposed secondary amendment has nothing to do with the primary amendment of changing "pool party" to "picnic," but pertains to another part of the main motion. As a result, such an amendment is out of order at the present time. Once consideration of the primary amendment is completed, such a motion to amend "summer" to "fall" would be in order. RONR (12th ed.) § 12:11-13.

RONR (12th ed.) 2:

Federal or State Law
Corporate Charter/Articles of Incorporation
Constitution
Bylaws
Special Rules of Order
Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition)
Standing Rules

(1) Appeal or (2) Point of Order submitted to a vote. RONR (12th ed.) 23:19, 24:3(5).

Adjournment. "From the viewpoint of the effect of a recess or an adjournment on the procedure the next time the assembly is called to order, the difference is that at the conclusion of a recess there never are any 'opening' proceedings, but business is always immediately resumed where it was left off, just as if there had been no recess." RONR (12th ed.) 8:7.  

"No second is required, but sometimes one or more members will second a nomination to indicate endorsement." RONR (12th ed.) 46:6. 

Restorative Main Motions. The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, p. 16.

Likely none. "Even if a report contains only an account of work done or a statement of fact or opinion for the assembly's information, it should be in writing.  Apart from filing such a report, however, no action on it is necessary and usually none should be taken." RONR (12th ed.) 51:53.  

No. "[I]t is out of order for a member to debate the issue and end the remarks with a motion to close debate." The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, p. 66.

"Germane" or "germaneness." RONR (12th ed.) 12:16.

Objection to the Consideration of a Question. "A two-thirds vote against consideration is required to sustain the objection."  Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition) § 26:2(7).  

Committee. RONR (12th ed.) 1:9.  

Yes. Such a motion is not the subsidiary motion to Limit or Extend Limits of Debate, "but is an incidental main motion (although it requires a two-thirds vote for its adoption, just as the subsidiary motion does)." RONR (12th ed.) 15:4.  

"(1) When it previously has been moved to reconsider the vote on the main motion, and the question can be reached by calling up the motion to Reconsider;
(2) when something has been done, as a result of the vote on the main motion, that is impossible to undo; or
(3) when a resignation has been acted upon, or a person has been elected to or expelled from membership or office, and the person was present or has been officially notified of the action."  RONR (12th ed.) 35:6. 

No more than other members of the assembly. “To modify a motion after it has been stated by the chair, the maker asks permission to do so, as in the case of withdrawal of a motion. If there is no objection, the chair states the question on the modified motion. If anyone objects, the chair must then determine whether an amendment equivalent to the requested modification would be in order. . . . A pending motion can be amended only by vote or unanimous consent of the assembly, even if the maker of the motion states that he ‘accepts’ the amendment.”  RONR (12th ed.) 33:19.

"But in debate on any written or oral report in the assembly, any member of the reporting committee who does not concur has the same right as any other member of the assembly to speak individually in opposition. No one can make allusion in the assembly to what has occurred during the deliberations of the committee, however, unless it is by report of the committee or by unanimous consent.” RONR (12th ed.) 51:65.

Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition).

"A member of an assembly who acts as its parliamentarian has the same duty as the presiding officer to maintain a position of impartiality, and therefore does not make motions, participate in debate, or vote on any question except in the case of a ballot vote." RONR (12th ed.) 47:55.

May vote against the motion; may not speak against it. "In debate, the maker of a motion, while he can vote against it, is not allowed to speak against his own motion." RONR (12th ed.) 43:25.

Yes. There are no restrictions on who may move the motion to Rescind (unlike the motion to Reconsider). RONR (12th ed.) 35:3. 

“Except when the vote has been taken by ballot (or some other method that provides secrecy), a member has a right to change his vote up to the time the result is announced but afterward can make the change only by the unanimous consent of the assembly requested and granted, without debate, immediately following the chair's announcement of the result of the vote.” RONR (12th ed.) 45:8. 

To make important announcements - Yes

To move to table the motion to adjourn - No

To move to recess for 5 minutes - No

To move to reconsider a previous vote - Yes

To move to limit debate on the motion to adjourn - No

To move to set the time for an adjourned meeting - Yes

RONR (12th ed.) 21:10.

"A majority or a tie vote sustains the decision of the chair on the principle that the chair's decision stands until reversed by a majority." RONR (12th ed.) 24:3(7).

The motion to Lay on the Table should be ruled out of order. "The motion to Lay on the Table enables the assembly to lay the pending question aside temporarily when something else of immediate urgency has arisen or when something else needs to be addressed before consideration of the pending question is resume. . . ."  RONR (12th ed.) 17:1. "It is out of order to move to lay a pending question on the table if there is evidently no other matter requiring immediate attention." RONR (12th ed.) 17:13. 

"Any correction approved by the assembly is made in the text of the minutes being approved; the minutes of the meeting making the correction merely state that the minutes were approved 'as corrected,' without specifying what the correction was." RONR (12th ed.) 48:4(5). 

While the motion to create a blank is undebatable (and requires a majority vote), "[p]roposals to fill a blank in a debatable motion are debatable." RONR (12th ed.) § 12:98. 

"Nonmembers, on the other hand—or a particular nonmember or group of nonmembers—can be excluded at any time from part or all of a meeting of a society, or from all of its meetings. Such exclusion can be effected by a ruling of the chair in cases of disorder . . . .  Members, however, can appeal from the decision of the chair. . . ."  RONR (12th ed.) 61:7-8.

No. "In a case where more than a quarterly time interval (see 9:7) will elapse between meetings (for example, in an annual convention of delegates or in a local society that holds only an annual meeting), a question cannot be postponed beyond the end of the present session." RONR (12th ed.) 14:6. 

Yes. The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is not amendable, but an amendment can be proposed to the main motion while a motion to Postpone Indefinitely is pending. RONR makes the following statement pertaining to the motion to Amend: "When applied to a main motion: It takes precedence over the main motion and over the subsidiary motion to Postpone Indefinitely." RONR (12th ed.) 12:7(1)(a).

No. "RULE AGAINST EXPLANATION BY MEMBERS DURING VOTING. A member has no right to 'explain his vote' during voting, which would be the same as debate at such a time." RONR (12th ed.) 45:7.

"In an assembly, except when applied to a constitution, bylaws, or special rules of order, require (a) a two-thirds voted, (b) a majority vote when notice of intent to make the motion, stating the complete substance of the proposed change, has been given at the previous meeting within a quarterly time interval or in the call of the present meeting, or (c) a vote of a majority of the entire membership—any one of which will suffice. The same vote is required for the assembly to rescind or amend an action taken by subordinate bodies, such as some executive boards, empowered to act on behalf of the assembly. In a committee, these motions require a two-thirds vote unless all committee members who voted for the motion to be rescinded or amended are present or have received reasonable notice, in which case they require a majority vote." RONR (12th ed.) 35:2(7).

"Questions of privilege are of two types: (1) those relating to the privileges of the assembly as a whole; and (2) questions of personal privilege. If the two come into competition, the former take precedence over the latter." RONR (12th ed.) 19:7.

"A committee appointed 'with power.'" RONR (12th ed.) 50:5.

"If he does not wish to vote, he answers present (or abstain). If he is not ready to vote, but wishes to be called on again after the roll has been completely called, he answers pass." RONR (12th ed.) 45:48.

No. "In cases where no more than a quarterly time interval will elapse between sessions, a question can be postponed until, but not beyond, the next regular business session. For example, in a society that holds regular business meetings on the same day of each week, a question cannot, at one meeting, be postponed for longer than a week." RONR (12th ed.) 14:6.

No. The names of members and how they voted should only be noted on a roll call vote.
"a) When a count has been ordered, the number of votes on each side is entered, unless the vote was on a motion that would not otherwise be entered in the minutes.
b) When the voting is by ballot, the full tellers' report (45:37-40) is entered.
c) When the voting is by roll call, the names of those voting on each side and those answering 'present,' as well as the total number in each category are entered. If members who are present fail to respond on a roll-call vote, enough of their names should be recorded as present to reflect that a quorum was present at the time of the vote. If the chair voted, no special mention of this fact is made in the minutes." RONR (12th ed.) 48:5(2).

(1) Nominations by the Chair;
(2) Nominations from the Floor;
(3) Nominations by a Committee;
(4) Nominations by Ballot;
(5) Nominations by Mail; and
(6) Nominations by Petition. RONR (12th ed.) 46:5-26.

"To change the program after its adoption requires a two-thirds vote or the vote of a majority of all the delegates or other 'voting members' of the convention who have been registered--or unanimous consent, which can usually be obtained with no difficulty in cases where a departure from the program is justified."  RONR (12th ed.) 59:59.

"When a committee has been appointed, its chairman (or first-named member temporarily acting—see 13:18) should call it together. If some members of the committee believe that the chairman has failed to call this initial meeting or any subsequent meeting when necessary, a meeting of the committee may be called by any two of its members, unless (such as for very large committees) the assembly's rules or instructions prescribe, or empower the committee itself to require, a larger number." RONR (12th ed.) 50:21.

"Except in a small board or a committee, the presiding officer should stand while calling a meeting to order or declaring it adjourned, and while putting a question to vote. He should also stand--without leaving the chair--while explaining his reasons for a ruling on a point of order (if the explanation entails more than a few words) or when speaking during debate on an appeal or a point of order that he has submitted to the judgment of the assembly." RONR (12th ed.) 47:9.

The motion Call for the Orders of the Day is a "privileged motion by which a member can require the assembly to conform to its agenda, program, or order of business, or to take up a general or special order that is due to come up at the time, unless two thirds of those voting wish to do otherwise." RONR (12th ed.) 18.

"An election to an office becomes final immediately if the candidate is present and does not decline, or if he is absent but has consented to his candidacy. If he is absent and has not consented to his candidacy, the election becomes final when he is notified of his election, provided that he does not immediately decline." RONR (12th ed.) 46:46.

Nothing. The actual number of votes cast for each candidate is a part of the tellers' report (see RONR (12th ed.) 45). "The tellers' report is entered in full in the minutes, becoming a part of the official records of the organization.  Under no circumstances may this be omitted in an election or in a vote on a critical motion out of a mistaken deference to the feelings of unsuccessful candidates or members of the losing side." RONR (12th ed.) 45:40.

Yes, Jane can be elected as she has not served a "full term" in office. "In filling vacancies for unexpired terms, an officer who has served more than half a term in an office is considered to have served a full term." RONR (12th ed.) 47:4.

"It is usually best to use the word adopt, however, since it is the least likely to be misunderstood." RONR (12th ed.) 51:14.

No, but the member can move that the standing vote be counted. Such a motion is not debatable and requires a majority vote. RONR (12th ed.) 30:1.

Yes. "When assigned the floor, a member may use it for any proper purpose, or a combination of purposes; for example, although a member may have begun by debating a pending motion, he may conclude by moving any secondary motion, including the Previous Question (16), that is in order at the time. RONR (12th ed.) 42:5.

"Minutes should be signed by the secretary and can also be signed, if the assembly wishes, by the president. The words Respectfully submitted--although occasionally used--represent an older practice that is not essential in signing the minutes." RONR (12th ed.) 48:7.

Call for the Orders of the Day. RONR (12th ed.) 18.

Postpone Indefinitely. RONR (12th ed.) 11:2(5).

"A negative vote on these motions can be reconsidered, but not an affirmative vote." RONR (12th ed.) 35:2(8).

"In debate, a member cannot reflect adversely on any prior act of the society that is not then pending, unless a motion to reconsider, rescind, or amend it is pending, or unless he intends to conclude his remarks by making or giving notice of one of these motions." RONR (12th ed.) 43:24.