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A revised and updated edition of the clearest, most useful guide to parliamentary procedure This essential and authoritative resource, based on the principles originally laid out in the classic Roberts Rules of Order, explains the often-confusing rules of parliamentary procedure in clear, simple language and shows how to apply them practically and effectively. Among its helpful features are sample scripts to help figure out what to say while conducting meetings, hands-on examples to show how the rules are applied, and timesaving tips to help make meetings more efficient. This thoroughly revised and updated user-friendly reference includes an ample index and cross-references for finding information quickly and easily. A completely new chapter on homeowners associations covers restrictions, obligations, proxy voting, and covenants.
Synopsis
This essential resource explains the rules of parliamentary procedure in simple language and shows how to apply them effectively. Organized so users can find what they need quickly and easily, this revised edition includes an entire new chapter on proper procedure for conducting homeowners' associations.
Synopsis
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.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Introduction.
PART I: Meetings and Organizations.
1. The Basics.
2. The Order of a Business Meeting.
3. Presenting Business to the Assembly.
4. Debating the Motion.
5. Voting.
PART II: Motions Simplified.
6. Motions.
7. Using Subsidiary Motions to Help Adopt a Main Motion.
8. Using Privileged Motions.
9. Using Incidental Motions.
10. Using Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly.
PART III: Membership.
11. Officers.
12. Nominations and Elections.
13. Committees.
14. The Role of the Member.
15. Discipline.
PART IV: Meetings and Strategies.
16. Meetings.
17. Strategies for Individual Motions Illustrated.
18. Most Frequently Asked Questions.
PART V: Governing Documents.
19. Various Types of Governing Documents.
20. Bylaws.
PART VI: Appendices.
Appendix A: Correct Parliamentary Terminology.
Appendix B: Meeting Script.
Appendix C: Sample Minutes.
Appendix D: Steps in Making a Motion.
Appendix E: Ranking of Motions.
Appendix F: A History.
Appendix G: Who Was Henry Robert?
Appendix H: National Organizations.
Appendix I: Motions That Take a Majority Vote.
Appendix J: Motions That Take a Two-Thirds Vote.
Index.