L.V. Stockard Middle School2016-2017
Vocabulary
Affixed-tofasten,join,orattach
Amended-toalter,modify,rephrase,oraddtoorsubtractfrom(amotion,bill,constitution,etc.)byformalprocedure
Analysis-theseparatingofanymaterialorabstractentityintoitsconstituentelements.
Appointed-decided on beforehand; designated.
Audit Report-a written opinion of an auditorregarding an entity's financial statements. The report is written in a standard format, as mandated by generally accepted auditing standards.
Bi-Annually-occurs twice a year
Bylaws-a rule made by a company or society to control the actions of its members
Candidacy-the fact or condition of being considered for a particular position or status, especially in an election.
Commence-to begin; to start
Consecutive-following continuously; back-to-back.
Constitute-toestablish(laws,aninstitution,etc.)
Convened-come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble
Designee-a person who has been designated
Eligible-having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions
Enable-give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something; allow, permit.
Endorse-toapprove,support,orsustain
Enhance-intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
Enterprise-a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort.
Entity-somethingthathasarealexistence;thing
Exceed-
Executive Board-a committee within that organization which has the authority to make decisions and ensures that these decisions are carried out
Ex-officio-by virtue of one's position or status
Expenditures-the action of spending funds
Financial Report-a formal record of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity
General Operating Fund-cash required to cover operating expenses.
Govern-conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people)
Minutes-protocols or, informally, notes, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing. They typically describe the events of the meeting, starting with a list of attendees, a statement of the issues considered by the participants, and related responses or decisions for the issues.
Non-commercial-not having a commercial objective; not intended to make a profit
Non-partisan-not biased or partisan, especially toward any particular political group;
Unbiased, neutral, impartial, objective
Non-sectarian-not involving or relating to a specific religious sect or political group
Organization-an organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a business, society, association, etc.
Presiding-
Partisan-a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person; supporter, follower, or devotee.
Payee-
Pertain-
Proxy-the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting; representative, delegate, substitute, stand-in.
Quorum-the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.
Sustain-strengthen or support physically or mentally; assist, help, support
Robert’s Rules of Order-Please see attached packet.