Authors: Henry M. III Robert, Thomas J. Balch, Daniel H. Honemann, William J. Evans
ISBN-13: 9780306813542, ISBN-10: 0306813548
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date Published: April 2004
Edition: First Da Capo Press Edition
Henry M. Robert III is co-author of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th Edition, the current and official manual adopted by most organizations to govern their meetings. William J. Evans is co-author of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th Edition, the current and official manual adopted by most organizations to govern their meetings. Daniel H. Honemann is co-author of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th Edition, the current and official manual adopted by most organizations to govern their meetings. Thomas J. Balch is co-author of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 10th Edition, the current and official manual adopted by most organizations to govern their meetings.
A step-by-step guide to the rules for meetings of your club, civic, or charitable organization
Pt. I | Why have rules? | 1 |
Ch. 1 | The "why and wherefore" of meeting rules | 3 |
Pt. II | So you're going to a meeting | 9 |
Ch. 2 | What happens at a meeting? | 11 |
Ch. 3 | How decisions are made at a meeting : handling motions | 18 |
Ch. 4 | Debate | 28 |
Ch. 5 | Amendments | 38 |
Ch. 6 | Postponing and referring to a committee | 52 |
Ch. 7 | How can a group change its mind? | 57 |
Pt. III | Voting and elections | 63 |
Ch. 8 | Voting | 65 |
Ch. 9 | Nominations and elections | 77 |
Pt. IV | Bylaws and other rules and how to use them | 81 |
Ch. 10 | What are the basic types of rules? | 83 |
Ch. 11 | How are rules enforced and how are they suspended? | 89 |
Pt. V | Beyond the basics | 97 |
Ch. 12 | Looking up the rules : how to use Robert's rules of order newly revised | 99 |
Ch. 13 | Frequently asked questions | 110 |
Ch. 14 | A summary of motions | 124 |
Pt. VI | So you've been elected (or appointed) | 133 |
Ch. 15 | President or vice-president | 135 |
Ch. 16 | Secretary | 142 |
Ch. 17 | Treasurer | 152 |
Ch. 18 | Board member | 156 |
Ch. 19 | Committee chairman or member | 160 |
Ch. 20 | Convention delegate or alternate | 166 |
Index | 177 | |
Tables | 185 | |
For help during a meeting | 198 |