1.   Call the Business Meeting to Order: (You may use the gavel to begin)

"The business meeting of the ______________ Toastmasters Club  will come to order."

2.   Secretary's Reading of the Minutes:

"Will the secretary read the minutes from the last meeting?

"Are there any corrections or additions to the minutes?"

"The minutes stand approved as read (or corrected)."

3.   Treasurer's Report:

"May we please have the treasurer's report? "

"Are there any questions or comments on the treasurer's report?"

"If not, the treasurer's report stands as read (or corrected)."

4.   Committee Reports:

"Is there a report from the Executive Committee?"

"Is there a report from the Education Committee?"

"Is there a report from any Special Committee?"

5.   Unfinished Business: (This involves matters continued from last meeting)

"Is there any unfinished business?"

6.   New Business: (This is an opportunity for anyone to say what's on their mind)

"Is there any new business?"

7.   Adjournment:

"Do we have a motion from the floor to adjourn the meeting?"

"Is there a second?"

"All in favor of adjourning the meeting signify by saying 'Aye'."

"All opposed say 'Nay'."

"The business meeting of the ______________ Toastmasters Club is adjourned."
  (You may use the gavel to end the meeting)