ga voting session explained. who can vote voting members include: all nationally recognised projects...
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The Voting Bit... In favour (support) Against (do not support) Abstain (do not wish to vote or do not have strong view) Unfortunately it’s not that simple...TRANSCRIPT
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GA Voting Session Explained
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Who Can Vote
• Voting members include:• All nationally recognised projects• All branches• Priority campaigns• Non-priority campaigns share a vote
Providing they have all submitted an activity report prior to the SGA & all branches have paid their BAFs
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The Voting Bit...
• In favour • (support)
• Against • (do not support)
• Abstain • (do not wish to vote or do not have strong
view)• Unfortunately it’s not that simple...
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Components of a motion
• ALL MOTIONS MUST HAVE A PROPOSER AND A SECONDER
• If at any point there is one of these missing, the motion dies, unless a replacement is found
• The proposer can briefly present their motion to the plenary
• If you support a motion, you may second it.
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What if I disagree with it?
• If you don’t support the motion in its current form, you are allowed to propose amendments.
• Amendments are slight changes to the wording or additions, they do NOT change the main meaning of the motion
• You may explain your amendment BRIEFLY
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Amendments
• If there are amendments…
- Proposer needs to accept- Seconder needs to accept
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3 things could happen here:
• 1st possibility: Proposer does not accept• The amendment is voted on….you can vote:
–For–Against–Abstain
• If for > against, the amendment is added• If against > for, the amendment is not added
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3 possibilities
• 2nd possibility: Proposer accepts, seconder does not accept• Need to find new seconder• If found, amendment is added• If not, motion dies
• 3rd possibility: Both proposer & seconder accept amendment is added
3 things could happen here:
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So we’ve either got an amendment or not... I still disagree with it!
• Chair asks for “direct negatives”
• What is a direct negative?• If you DO NOT support the motion• If you wish to see a formal vote rather than the motion
simply passing
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No Direct Negative
• This slide is easy!• No direct negative = motion passes NEMO CONTRA
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Direct negative: yes
• If you do not agree with the motion this is your last chance to make it known.
• Raise your voting card (a la voting procedures) and state that you have a direct negative.
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So you have a direct negative
• A direct negative may be accompanied by an alternative motion which means that you propose a motion with a DIFFERENT meaning
• You have the chance to explain why you have a direct negative and explain your alternative motion if you have one
• Then what?
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If there is no alternative motion• Vote on original• If you don’t want it – vote against• If you do want it – vote for• If you don’t wish to vote - abstain
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If you do have an alternative motion• The alternative motion is introduced and a SHORT
discussion can be had• Find a seconder for the alternative motion• Vote between original and alternative motions• If you support the original – vote for the original• If you support the new motion – vote for the
alternative• If you don’t like either motion – vote against• If you don’t wish to vote - abstain
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Point of Order
• If something is wrong with the procedure, raise your card and state Point of Order, wait for the chair to acknowledge you, and then state your point briefly
• Do not use this to express personal opinion
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Point of Information
• If you have more information about the issue being discussed, raise your card and state, Point of Information.
• You can also use this to ask a question to the current speaker or the meeting
• Wait for the chair, and then give us the lowdown.
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Let’s give it a go!
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Motion 20
That this General Assembly mandates the Medsin National Committee to provide chocolate biscuits such as Jaffa cakes at every national Medsin event.
Proposed by: Medsin ImperialSeconded by: ?Rationale:
Medsin members get very hungry during the long voting sessions & have a fondness for sweet foods
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Any Amendments?