Robert's Rules for Dummies

Name: Robert's Rules for Dummies
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ISBN: 9781118294048

ISBN-10: 1118294041

ISBN-13: 9781118294048

Edition: 2nd 2012

Authors: C. Alan Jennings

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Discover why Robert's Rules "rule"If you belong to any type of organization—from school board to garden club to bowling league to trade association—chances are this book can save you many boring meeting minutes. This friendly guide translates Robert's Rules of Order, the essential guide for conducting meetings of all types, into principles you can understand and apply the next time "Billy Bully" tries to dominate the discussion or "Debbie Dictator" issues another edict.If you've ever been frustrated at the way condominium association business was (or wasn't) conducted or fidgeted while PTA members debated whether to have goldfish or pencils as prizes for the elementary school carnival, this…

Book details

List price: $22.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Publication date: 7/31/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.21" long x 1.01" tall
Weight: 0.506
Language: English



Introduction



It’s Parliamentary, My Dear: Participating Effectively in Meetings



Following the Rules (Robert’s, That Is)



Defining the Organization: Bylaws and Other Rules



Meetings: Making Group Decisions



Notice and a Quorum



Ordering Business: The Agenda



Motions: Putting Ideas into Action



Main Motions: Proposing Ideas for Group Action



Debate: Discussing the Pros and Cons of Ideas



Making Group Decisions: Voting on the Motion



Subsidiary Motions: Helping to Process the Main Motion



Privileged Motions: Getting Through the Meeting



Incidental Motions: Dealing with the Questions of Procedure



Haven’t We Decided This Already? Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly



Getting Involved in Leadership



Who’s Going to Do the Work? Following Nomination Procedures



Holding Elections and Making Appointments



Running the Show: Officers and Directors



Gearing Up for the Real Action: Committees



Reporting to Your Organization



Disciplining and Removing Officers or Members



Starting a New Association



The Convention of Delegates: A Special Kind of Assembly



The Part of Tens



Ten (Or So) Meeting Procedure Myths



Ten Tips for Presiding Officers



Ten Motion Mistakes to Avoid



Ten Custom Rules to Consider



Glossary of Parliamentary Terms



Sample Agendas, Reports, and Minutes


Index