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Abstention - When a participant in a vote either does not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. An abstention may be used to indicate the voting individual's ambivalence about the measure or mild disapproval that does not rise to the level of active opposition. Abstentions do not count in tallying the vote; when members abstain, they are in effect only attending the meeting to aid in constituting a quorum. Action item lists - A documented event, task, activity or action that needs to take place. Action items are usually documented in the meeting minutes and are recorded in the task list of the group. At the next meeting the action item list is reviewed by the group and at that meeting the facilitator will check the status of these items. Agenda - A list of meeting activities in the order in which they are to be taken up, beginning with the call to order and ending with adjournment. Amend a Motion - Motion modification: -Inserting or adding words or paragraphs -Striking out words or paragraphs -Striking out words and inserting or adding others, or substituting an entire paragraph or complete resolution for another. Ballot - A device used to record choices made by voters. Each voter uses one ballot, which is not shared. Committee report - Highlight matters to be decided and recommendations by the committee. Supporting research should be included in the reports. Committees need to clearly state the actions they are asking the board to take and you should provide your committees with a suggested format for their reports and a sample. Debate - During an election, a formal discussion involving opposing candidates vying for the same positionExecutive session - When a board must hold a discussion or make decisions of a sensitive nature. The topics that commonly require an executive session and are allowable by law usually include personal issues, contract negotiations and discussions, lawsuits and other legal matters, and governing document violations.