A few quick words on these subjects. I know I went over these on a
meeting once a while back, but it was some time ago and we have new
members who may not be familiar with it.
With full formality, approving a motion according to the full form of
parliamentary procedure would follow a script something like this:
1) A member seeks recognition from the Chair
2) The Chair recognizes the member, giving them permission to speak
3) The member makes a motion: I move that ODF be renamed "Open Duck
Formula"
4) Another member seconds the motion
5) The Chair gives the question over to debate, e.g, The motion has been
made and seconded that ODF be renamed "Open Duck Formula"
6) Members then individually seek recognition from the Chair to speak on
the motion
7) Members may make subsidiary motions, such as motions to amend the main
motion. This introduces a bit of internal looping/recursion back to step
3.
8) A member makes a motion to end debate, "I move the previous question".
9) The Chair calls for a vote on a motion to end debate, which then must
pass by 2/3 majority
10) The Chair announces the results of the vote to end debate
12) The Chair then calls for a vote on the main motion
12) The Chair announces the results of the vote, "The vote was 13-3, the
motion passes and ODF is renamed 'Open Duck Formula'"
As you can see, we wouldn't get much done if we used the full form of
Robert's Rules for all TC business.
Some items, like approving the agenda, approving minutes, or approving
other business, at the discretion of the Chair, may be adopted by
unanimous consent. Unanimous consent, sometimes called "general consent"
is a labor saving device. This means that instead of going through the 12
steps outlined above, the Chair simple says:
"If there is no objection, ODF is renamed to 'Open Duck Formula'"
or
"Without objection, ODF is renamed to Open Duck Formula'"
or
"Is there any objection to renaming ODF to Open Duck Formula"?