Suggested Modified Parliamentary Procedures for NJHS Meeting

(Before the meeting verify that the Sergeant At Arms, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary or a
representative is present. Select someone to read the inspirational quote. Verify that one of the
Secretaries has a copy of the agenda and will take the minutes. Sergeant of Arms passes out sign
in sheets.)

Wait at the podium for the crowd to get quiet when time.

The meeting of the TTMS NJHS will please come to order.
(bang gavel three times on podium)
Welcome everyone. My name is ____________________ and I am the
_______________. I will be presiding over the meeting today.

Will __________ the Sergeant of Arms please come forward and lead us in
our Pledge of Allegiance and NJHS Pledge?


Please stand and join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. (I pledge
allegiance)

Please remain standing and join me in reciting the NJHS Pledge. (Say phrase and
they repeat)

The NJ HS Pledge

I pledge my self to uphold
the high purposes of the National Junior Honor Society
to which I have been selected,
striving in every way by word and deed
to make the principles of
scholarship,
citizenship,
character,
leadership
and service
to be the ideals I demonstrate
at school
and throughout my life.

You may be seated.


Our Vice President, __________ will read an inspirational quote or share
an inspirational video at the end of todays meeting if there is time



Thank you. ____________________We hope you reflect and put into practice
some of the inspiration from this ________

I would like to introduce _____________ who is one of our Secretaries.

Please make sure you signed in this meeting before you leave this morning.
______________ and I will be collecting the sign in sheets. Also keep filling
out your service effort sheets and getting signatures of an adult sponsor. Many
students forget their activities. You will turn these in before the end of this
semester so keep up with the hours.


Thank you Secretary. ____________ will give the treasurers report now.


The changes in our NJHS account are a change from _______ to _______
because of________________________. Upcoming expenses will be
__________ and upcoming income will be _______. Are there any questions or
items to add? How many of you have donated to _______________________?
Please come see me to sign in on that committee or project sheet so we can keep
track.


Thank you Treasurer. We will now go over our unfinished business.

1. Service Projects summarized by any committee captains - ________
2. Communications - ________


Does our advisor have anything to go over with the NJHS Members?




Thank you! Our new items of business will be covered first by our
Historian _________

Historian - Has anyone received recognition, awards, or had an article in a
magazine or newspaper for something done in or out of school? If that happens,
please email our Adviser or bring him/her a copy. We want to hear the amazing
things you are doing!!

(Explains the picture(s) that we will be taking after the meeting and throughout
the month like group shots or projects)

Thank you. Now we would like to call forward the Committee Captains or
Project organizers

_____________Committee Captain - ______
______________ Committee Captain - ______
______________________ Committee Captain - ______

(Discussions)

Thank you. Are there any additional Service Effort Opportunities that
someone would like to share? (pause) - _________

Is there any other new business to bring before our NJHS
Chapter?_________________________

(Discussion)

Lastly, are there any questions members have for our adviser?


Our formal meeting is almost over. First we would like to continue by
explaining our Community Building Activity. Please give 100 % attention to
____________ and_______.

Are there any questions about our Community Building Activity?
I move that we adjourn the business part of this meeting.


Is there a second to this motion? (Call on someone)_______________

Please bring the sign in sheets up to the Sergeant At Arms. Thank you
everyone for attending. (Bang Gavel three times) This is meeting is officially
adjourned. Please head to your areas for the Community Building Activity.


If there is new business that calls for a vote.
I move that we vote to ..
Is there a second to this motion?
I second that motion.
If there is no further discussion, then we will vote. All in favor say
Aye. All opposed Nay. The motion carries (or fails depending of the vote).
If there is no further business, is there a motion that we adjourn the business
meeting?
I move that this meeting be adjourned."