Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting

by Jim Slaughter

Overview

Must-Have Advice on Running Effective and Organized Meetings

Easy, accessible, and to the point. Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track gives you everything you need to know to conduct shorter, fairer, and more orderly meetings. In this new and improved update, you'll find:

-The fundamentals of parliamentary procedure, with tips on knowing which rules to use for your meetings.

-Simple suggestions for making, seconding, and debating motions.

-A primer on voting, from knowing when it's required, to breaking ties, to handling absentee and proxy votes.

-Straightforward strategies for setting and sticking to an agenda and efficiently recording your meeting's minutes.

-Tips for handling disruptive members and tyrannical chairs.

-All-new guidance on conducting the modern virtual meeting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744056976
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	06/14/2022
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jim Slaughter is an attorney, professional parliamentarian, and past president of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers. He serves as parliamentarian to many of the largest trade and professional associations. He is co-author of Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules. Jim is a partner in the North Carolina law firm Rossabi Black Slaughter, PA.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What Is Parliamentary Procedure? 9

What Parliamentary Procedure Is Not 10

What Rules Should You Follow? 11

Different Procedures for Different Types of Groups 13

The Importance of Being Flexible 16

Chapter 2 Governing Documents and Parliamentary Procedure 17

Higher Authorities Than Robert's 17

Parliamentary Authority 24

Chapter 3 The Motion: How Things Are Done in Meetings 25

Everything Stars with a Motion 25

Bringing Forward a Motion 26

Considering the Motion 29

Repetition Is the Key to Success 34

Chapter 4 The Main Motion 35

The Two Types of Main Motions 36

Rules Regarding Main Motions 38

Resolutions 41

Chapter 5 The Most Frequently Used Motions 43

Following the Order of Precedence 44

The Subsidiary Motions 46

The Most Used Privileged Motions 57

The Subsidiary and Privileged Motions in Action 61

Chapter 6 Other Motions You Need to Know 65

Incidental Motions 65

Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly 74

Chapter 7 Voting 83

What Vote Is Required? 83

How Is the Vote Calculated? 84

What About a Tie Vote? 85

The Most Common Methods of Voting 86

Other Methods of Voting 90

Absentee Voting 92

Chapter 8 Officers and Elections 97

Officers and Their Duties 97

Nominations 105

Elections 106

Chapter 9 Types of Meetings and Quorum 113

Quorum 114

Types of Meetings 116

Chapter 10 Electronic Meetings and Voting 123

Authority Other Than Robert's 123

What Is an Electronic Meeting? 124

Hybrid Meetings 128

Differences Between In-Person and Electronic Meetings 129

Tips for Better Virtual Meetings 132

Chapter 11 Order of Business and Agendas 137

The Standard Order of Business 137

The Consent Calendar 143

Agenda 144

Chapter 12 Meeting Minutes 149

A Minute on Minutes 150

What You Should Put in the Minutes 151

What You Shouldn't Put in the Minutes 153

Approving the Minutes 155

Changing Minutes After the Fact 156

Minutes of Executive Sessions 157

Minutes Template 159

Skeletal Minutes 160

Chapter 13 Solving Meeting Problems 163

The Problem Member 163

The Problem Chair 167

Meeting Problems Resolved 168

Appendix A Parliamentary Resources 175

Appendix B Parliamentary Motions Guide 181

Index 185