Robert's rules for dummies

Description

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 to manage or participate effectively in a meeting- and get things done!. 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: Discussing the Pros and Cons of Ideas 87 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