Seconding a Motion A member need not obtain the floor to second a motion. He calls out from his seat, Second, or I second the motion. The name of the person who seconds a motion is usually not recorded in the minutes. All main motions require a second, except those offered on behalf of a committee, in which case the motion has already been seconded by the members of the committee. After the chair says it is moved and seconded that . . .
All main motions are debatable.
In debate, members address all remarks through the chair. The maker of a motion has the right to speak first about it. He must claim this right, however, by obtaining the floor. Following his remarks, other members may address tine chair, obtain the floor, and speak. In most meetings, each member may speak twice on a debatable motion, but may not have a second turn as long as another member wishes to speak for the first time.