ADM Jargon
Addendum: An addition to a motion that does not
change the main text and is voted on separately.
Amendment: A change to a motion that is voted on
separately. The amendment is voted on before the main motion
is put as amended.
composite: An amalgam of two or more motions and
their amendments which are trying to cover the same topic.
Delegate: A member sent by a tabling body to speak
on its behalf and report back on what happens.
Late Notice Motion: A motion that is submitted after the preliminary agenda is published.
Motion: A request for ADM to decide union policy on
a matter, change the rules or call on some section of
the union to take the action required.
Order Paper: Detailed agenda
Point of order: Can be made at any time other than
during a vote. Used to draw the chair’s attention to
an alleged breach of the standing orders.
Recommendation: SOC gives its opinion on the validity of motions.
Reference back: Asking for a report or order paper
presented to conference to be “referred back” to the
body that prepared it for reconsideration”.
Scrutineers: Elected at the start of conference to count ballots and votes.
Seriatim: “Item by item.” A vote on a long motion, which is taken in sections
SOC: Standing Order committee.
Tabling bodies: Any body entitled to send delegates to the ADM.
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