Certain motions require prior ______; what is the term?

• A. Notice
• B. Agenda
• C. Minutes
• D. Approval

Answer: (A)

In parliamentary procedure, the requirement that members be informed of a motion before it’s considered is known as notice. Notice ensures members have time to prepare, study the issue, and participate meaningfully in the discussion and decision. It helps keep meetings fair and orderly, especially for motions that could change previous actions or affect members’ rights. The other terms describe different things: an agenda is the planned list of business to be addressed, minutes are the official record of what happened at the meeting, and approval is simply giving consent to something already presented or decided.