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Webster's New WorldTM Robert's Rules of Order : Simplified and Applied

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Webster's New WorldTM Robert's Rules of Order : Simplified and Applied

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9780764563997
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0764563998
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/29/2001
Publisher: Webster's New World

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Summary

This is the clearest, most useful guide to parliamentary procedure, now with new information on effective and reliable procedures for nominations, elections, ballots, balloting, and ballot counting.

Preface

xvii

Introduction

xix

PART I: Meetings and Organizations

The Basics

(10)

Structure of an Organization

(1)

Applying Democratic Principles to Organizations

(2)

Defining Parliamentary Procedure

(1)

Importance of Parliamentary Procedures

(1)

Basic Principles of Parliamentary Procedure

(6)

Taking Up Business One Item at a Time

(1)

Promoting Courtesy, Justice, Impartiality, and Equality

(2)

The Rule of the Majority and Protection of the Minority

(2)

The Order of a Business Meeting

(18)

Planning and Using Agendas

(7)

Accepted Order of Business

(2)

Creating a Specific Agenda

(2)

Adopting the Agenda

(1)

Mailing an Agenda to the Members

(1)

Consent and Priority Agendas

(1)

Quorum

(3)

How to Keep a Record of the Quorum

(1)

What to Do When No Quorum Is Present

(1)

A Business Meeting in Action

(8)

Calling the Meeting to Order

(1)

Reading and Approving the Minutes

(2)

Reports of Officers

(1)

Reports of Committees

(2)

Unfinished Business and General Orders

(1)

New Business

(2)

Adjourning the Meeting

(1)

Presenting Business to the Assembly

(14)

Basic Steps in Presenting a Motion

(2)

Making a Main Motion

(2)

Discussing a Motion

(2)

Taking the Vote

(2)

Completing the Action on the Motion

(1)

Important Points to Remember Before Making a Motion

(4)

Resolutions

(2)

Debating the Motion

(8)

Rules of Debate

(3)

Limitations on Debate

(1)

Debatable Motions And Undebatable Motions

(4)

Voting

(22)

Procedure for Taking a Vote

(1)

The Majority Rules

(4)

Majority Vote Defined

(1)

Modifications in Majority Vote

(3)

A Two-Thirds Vote

(1)

A Three-Fourths Vote

(1)

The Tie Vote

(1)

Ways the Vote Can Be Taken

(8)

Taking a Vote by Voice

(1)

Taking a Vote by Show of Hands

(1)

Taking a Vote by Rising (Standing)

(1)

Taking a Vote by Ballot

(2)

Taking a Vote by Mail

(1)

Taking a Vote by E-mail

(1)

Taking a Vote by General or Unanimous Consent

(2)

Doubting the Result of the Vote

(1)

Calling for a Division

(1)

Doubting the Result of a Ballot Vote or Roll Call Vote

(1)

Other Voting Procedures

(1)

Frequently Asked Questions About Voting

(5)

PART II: Motions Simplified

Motions

(10)

Classes of Motions

(7)

Main Motions

(2)

Secondary Motions

(3)

Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly

(1)

Previous Notice of Motions

(1)

The Ranking of Motions

(3)

Using Subsidiary Motions to Help Adopt a Main Motion

(22)

Postpone Indefinitely

(2)

Amend

(3)

Voting on Amendments to the Main Motion

(4)

Refer to a Committee

(1)

Committee (or Quasi-Committee) of the Whole

(1)

Consider Informally

(1)

Postpone to a Certain Time

(1)

Postpone to a Certain Time Made into a Special Order

(1)

Limit or Extend the Limits of Debate

(2)

Previous Question (Close Debate)

101

(3)

Lay on the Table

104

(1)

Legitimate Uses of the Motion Lay on the Table

105

(2)

Using Privileged Motions

107

(10)

Calls for the Orders of the Day

107

(2)

Raise a Question of Privilege

109

(2)

Recess

111

(1)

Adjourn

112

(2)

Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

114

(1)

Fix the Time at Which to Adjourn

115

(2)

Using Incidental Motions

117

(16)

Point of Order

117

(1)

Appeal from the Decision of the Chair (Appeal)

118

(2)

Requests and Inquiries

120

(2)

Request for Permission to Withdraw or Modify a Motion

122

(2)

Request To be Excused from a Duty

124

(1)

Object to Consideration of a Question

125

(1)

Division of the Assembly

126

(1)

Division of the Question

127

(1)

Suspend the Rules

128

(5)

Using Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly

133

(10)

Take from the Table

133

(1)

Reconsider

134

(3)

Rescind and Amend Something Previously Adopted

137

(3)

Discharge a Committee

140

(3)

PART III: Membership

Officers

143

(32)

Elected Officers

143

(1)

The President

144

(8)

Setting Goals for the Organization

145

(1)

Performing Administrative Duties

145

(1)

Presiding at Meetings

145

(6)

Becoming an Effective Presiding Officer

151

(1)

Legal and Ethical Considerations

152

(1)

The Vice President

152

(1)

The Secretary

153

(8)

Meeting Minutes

154

(1)

The Structure of the Minutes

155

(5)

Approval of and Corrections to the Minutes

160

(1)

Finalized Form of the Minutes

160

(1)

Carrying out the Actions in the Minutes

161

(1)

The Treasurer

161

(4)

The Treasurer's Duty in Small Clubs

162

(1)

The Treasurer's Report in Small Clubs

162

(1)

The Treasurer's Duty in Larger Organizations

163

(2)

Boards

165

(7)

Bylaws and Boards

166

(3)

Ex Officio Board Members

169

(1)

Handling Resignations

170

(2)

Passing the Torch

172

(3)

Nominations and Elections

175

(26)

Nominations

175

(5)

Nominations by Committee

176

(1)

Nominations from the Floor

177

(2)

Nominations by Ballot

179

(1)

Nominations by Mail

179

(1)

Nominations by Petition

179

(1)

Other Nominating Procedures

179

(1)

Nominations and the Minutes

179

(1)

Motions Relating to Nominations

180

(1)

Close the Nominations

180

(1)

Reopen the Nominations

181

(1)

Undemocratic Practices in the Nomination and Election Process

182

(1)

Elections

183

(5)

Election by Voice Vote

183

(1)

Election by Ballot Vote

184

(3)

Election by Roll Call Vote

187

(1)

Election by Cumulative Voting

187

(1)

Election by Other Types of Voting

187

(1)

Motions Concerning Elections

188

(1)

Counting and Recording the Ballots by Teller's Committee

189

(7)

Teller's Sheet and Report

189

(1)

Counting the Ballots

190

(2)

Filling Out the Teller's Report

192

(2)

Giving the Teller's Committee Report

194

(2)

Other Points About Elections

196

(2)

Election Irregularities

198

(1)

Taking a Recount

199

(2)

Committees

201

(4)

The Role of a Committee

201

(1)

Standing Committees

202

(1)

Special Committees

202

(1)

Appointment of the Committee Chairman

203

(2)

The Role of the Member

205

(4)

Membership Involvement

206

(1)

Duties of the Members

206

(2)

A Special Responsibility for Members

208

(1)

Discipline

209

(12)

The Unruly Member at Meetings

209

(1)

Penalties

210

(7)

Removing an Offender from the Assembly Hall

211

(1)

Making a Motion to Censure

211

(1)

Censure

211

(4)

Holding a Trial

215

(2)

Some Final Thoughts

217

(4)

PART IV: Meetings and Strategies

Meetings

221

(36)

The Basics

221

(1)

Formal Meetings

222

(10)

Annual Meetings

222

(1)

Regular Meetings

223

(1)

Adjourned Meetings

223

(1)

Executive Sessions

224

(1)

Special Meetings

224

(1)

Sessions

225

(1)

Conventions

225

(4)

Mass Meetings

229

(3)

Informal Meetings

232

(3)

Board Meetings (Under 12 Members)

232

(2)

Committee Meetings (Under 12 Members)

234

(1)

Electronic Meetings

235

(2)

Meeting Management

237

(7)

Managing Meetings at the Office

239

(2)

The Meeting Environment

241

(1)

Evaluating Your Meetings

242

(2)

Meeting Strategies

244

(13)

Strategies for Members

245

(8)

Strategies for Presiding Officers

253

(4)

Strategies for Individual Motions Illustrated

257

(24)

Object to a Motion's Consideration

258

(1)

Subsidiary Motions

258

(14)

Postpone Indefinitely

258

(1)

Amend

259

(7)

Refer to a Committee

266

(1)

Postpone to a Certain Time

267

(2)

Limit or Extend the Limits of Debate

269

(1)

Previous Question

270

(1)

Lay on the Table

271

(1)

Privileged Motions

272

(4)

Raise a Question of Privilege

272

(1)

Recess

273

(1)

Adjourn

274

(1)

Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

275

(1)

Incidental Motions

276

(1)

Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly

276

(2)

Reconsider the Vote

276

(2)

Rescind

278

(1)

Other Helpful Motions

278

(3)

Reconsider and Enter on the Minutes

279

(2)

Most Frequently Asked Questions

281

(32)

Voting

281

(9)

The Secretary and Minutes

290

(3)

The President

293

(5)

Nominations and Elections

298

(4)

Other Officers

302

(1)

Ex Officio Officers and Members

303

(1)

Quorum

304

(1)

Meetings

305

(3)

Motions

308

(5)

PART V: Governing Documents

Various Types of Governing Documents

313

(6)

The Corporate Charter

313

(2)

Constitution and Bylaws

315

(1)

Rules of Order

315

(2)

Standing Rules

317

(2)

Bylaws

319

(70)

Composition of Bylaws

319

(11)

Name

320

(1)

Object

320

(1)

Members

321

(1)

Officers

322

(2)

Meetings

324

(2)

Executive Boards

326

(2)

Committees

328

(1)

Parliamentary Authority

329

(1)

Amending the Bylaws

329

(1)

Other Bylaw Provisions

329

(1)

Revising the Bylaws

330

(2)

Amending the Bylaws

332

(1)

Helpful Motions for Bylaw Revision and Amendment

333

(1)

Seriatim (Consideration Paragraph by Paragraph)

333

(2)

Proviso

335

(1)

Sample Bylaws

336

(7)

PART VI: Appendices

Appendix A: Correct Parliamentary Terminology

343

(20)

Main Motions

343

(1)

Voting

344

(1)

Subsidiary Motions

345

(1)

Postpone Indefinitely (Kill a Motion)

345

(1)

Amend

345

(2)

Refer to a Committee (Commit)

347

(1)

Postpone to a Certain Time

347

(2)

Limit or Extend Debate

349

(1)

Close Debate (Previous Question)

349

(1)

Lay on the Table

350

(1)

Privileged Motions

351

(1)

Call for the Orders of the Day

351

(1)

Raise a Question of Privilege

352

(1)

Recess

352

(1)

Adjourn

353

(1)

Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

354

(1)

Incidental Motions

355

(1)

Point of Order

355

(1)

Parliamentary Inquiry

355

(1)

Point of Information

355

(1)

Appeal from the Decision of the Chair

355

(1)

Object to Consideration of a Question

356

(1)

Suspend the Rules

357

(1)

Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly

357

(1)

Reconsider

357

(1)

Take from the Table

358

(1)

Rescind

359

(1)

Amend Something Previously Adopted

360

(1)

Additional Pointers for the Chair

361

(2)

Appendix B: Meeting Script

363

(6)

Appendix C: Sample Minutes

369

(4)

Minutes of a Regular Meeting

369

(2)

Minutes of an Adjourned Meeting

371

(2)

Appendix D: Steps in Making a Motion

373

(2)

Appendix E: Ranking of Motions

375

(2)

Appendix F: A History

377

(4)

Appendix G: Who Was Henry Robert?

381

(2)

Appendix H: National Organizations

383

(2)

Appendix I: Motions That Take a Majority Vote

385

(2)

Appendix J: Motions That Take a Two-Thirds Vote

387

(2)

Index

389

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Webster's New WorldTM Robert's Rules of Order : Simplified and Applied

Webster's New WorldTM Robert's Rules of Order : Simplified and Applied

9780764563997

0764563998

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