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Robert's Rules for Dummies

ISBN: 9781118294048 | 1118294041
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: For Dummies
Pub. Date: 7/31/2012

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SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
Discover why Roberts 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.
Navigate the formalities of parliamentary procedure with ease Need to read up on Robert's Rules? Relax! This clear, easy-to-use guide makes parliamentary procedure simple to understand and apply. From assembling a quorum and establishing an agenda to making motions and setting up committees, you'll see how ... MORE
Introduction  1

Part I: It’s Parliamentary, My Dear: Participating Effectively in Meetings  7

Chapter 1: Following the Rules (Robert’s, That Is) 9

Chapter 2: Defining the Organization: Bylaws and Other Rules  17

Chapter 3: Meetings: Making Group Decisions 35

Chapter 4: Notice and a Quorum  49

Chapter 5: Ordering Business: The Agenda 59

Part II: Motions: Putting Ideas into Action  69

Chapter 6: Main Motions: Proposing Ideas for Group Action  71

Chapter 7: Debate: Discussin... MORE

Chapter 8: Making Group Decisions: Voting on the Motion  103

Chapter 9: Subsidiary Motions: Helping to Process the Main Motion  121

Chapter 10: Privileged Motions: Getting Through the Meeting 147

Chapter 11: Incidental Motions: Dealing with the Questions of Procedure  163

Chapter 12: Haven’t We Decided This Already? Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly  195

Part III: Getting Involved in Leadership  213

Chapter 13: Who’s Going to Do the Work? Following Nomination Procedures  215

Chapter 14: Holding Elections and Making Appointments  227

Chapter 15: Running the Show: Officers and Directors  241

Chapter 16: Gearing Up for the Real Action: Committees  255

Chapter 17: Reporting to Your Organization 267

Chapter 18: Disciplining and Removing Officers or Members  279

Chapter 19: Starting a New Association  289

Chapter 20: The Convention of Delegates: A Special Kind of Assembly  301

Part IV: The Part of Tens  311

Chapter 21: Ten (Or So) Meeting Procedure Myths  313

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Presiding Officers  321

Chapter 23: Ten Motion Mistakes to Avoid  327

Chapter 24: Ten Custom Rules to Consider  333

Appendix A: Glossary of Parliamentary Terms  341

Appendix B: Sample Agendas, Reports, and Minutes  349

Index  369

C. Alan Jennings holds a Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) credential from the National Association of Parliamentarians. He is a past president of the Louisiana Association of Parliamentarians, and is a member of the American Institute of Parliamentarians.



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