Hi, Georgia FBLA! This month in parliamentary procedures, we are focusing on the steps and benefits of utilizing an agenda. According to Robert’s Rules of Order, an agenda is an outline of the order of business used by the chair for a meeting. Six key elements make up an agenda: The minutes, officer reports, special committee reports, special orders, unfinished business, and new business. I know that there are multiple pieces; consequently, it may be hard to memorize the order of a proper agenda. Use the acronym MRS. SUN as a reference guide when you are creating a meeting agenda.
- Minutes
- Reports (Officers, Boards, Standing Committee)
- Special Committee reports
- Special Orders
- Unfinished Business
- New Business
Unfinished business and new business will more than likely take up a majority of the meeting time. Under unfinished business, topics that we brought up, but not disposed of are debated. New business is self-explanatory. Topics in new business may be anything of importance or relevance that the chapter as a whole may discuss.
