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Promoting the study and teaching of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
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Just The FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions):
Here are a few frequently asked questions, or
FAQ's, about parliamentary procedure:
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Can the chairman vote? [answer]
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Can the chairman make motions? [answer]
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Can the chairman enter into debate? [answer]
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Can an ex-officio member vote, make motions, or debate?
[answer]
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Can bylaws be suspended? [answer]
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Can a member of the nominating committee be nominated?
[answer]
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Can a member nominate themselves for an
office? [answer]
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Can nominees vote for themselves?
[answer]
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Must the President, if nominated, step
down from the chair during the election? [answer]
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Can a bylaws requirement for a ballot
vote be suspended if there is only one nominee for each office? [answer]
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What is a write-in vote? [answer]
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The President has resigned, now what?
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Are mail-in or telephone votes okay?
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When somebody calls out
"Question!", must debate cease? [answer]
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When does a resignation take effect? [answer]
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How long can a member speak in debate?
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Do nonmembers have a right to attend or
speak at meetings? [answer]
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Do members who are not members of the
Board of Directors have a right to be present or speak at board meetings? [answer]
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Do members of an organization have
access to the minutes of the Board of Directors?
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Should seconds be recorded in the
minutes? [answer]
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If a motion has been defeated, can it be
brought up again at the next meeting? [answer]
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Can a meeting be adjourned if there is
still business pending? [answer]
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Who decides what is on the meeting
Agenda? [answer]
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What is a quorum? [answer]
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What can be done in the absence of a
quorum? [answer]
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How do you count abstentions? As ayes? As
no's? [answer]
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Can married couples be officers (or board members) at the same time?
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What is a majority? Fifty-one percent? Fifty percent plus one?
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When nominations for offices are being
taken from the floor, and in a situation in which the office calls for more
than one person to be elected, can one make a nomination for more than one
person at the same time. [answer]
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Can a member vote
on or second the minutes of
a meeting that he did not
attend? [answer]
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In the event of a tie vote what are
the President's duties or options? [answer]
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How many times can minutes be
corrected after they are approved?|
[answer]
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Does a treasurer's report need to have
a motion of approval? [answer]
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"It is recommended that
each officer of an organization
obtain a copy of the 176 page
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in
Brief (RONRIB) to use as a meeting guide. Interested members who wish to
participate fully in meetings will find it to be invaluable. This
'in brief' book is one of the best values around! For more in-depth
information, you will also want a paperback copy of the 704 page
Robert's Rules
of Order Newly Revised (RONR) to be used as a reference (when more
information is needed), which the 'in brief' book cross references and refers to
by page and line number. If you are serious about parliamentary procedure, buy
the long-lasting hardcover edition
of RONR as a reference book for your personal library.
RONR is the book to use
if Robert's Rules of Order is designated in your bylaws as your parliamentary
authority."
-- Rod G Davidson, Professional Registered Parliamentarian
Going to a meeting but not sure what to do or say?
Inexperienced, but want to know how to take part? Learn quickly and easily!
Robert's Rules of Order
Newly Revised in Brief is a short, simple book that includes:
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Sample dialogues
to get the presiding officer and members confidently through motions,
nominations, elections, voting, debates, amendments, and more
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Invaluable tips
for keeping meetings orderly and on track
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A chapter
answering the most Frequently Asked Questions
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Handy tables at
the back of the book tell you just what to say
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Appointed to a
committee? Elected an officer or board member? Chosen as a convention
delegate? Chapters on each clearly explain your duties
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Abundant
cross-references to the standard
RONR throughout
if more in-depth information is needed.
Finally! Published in 2004, this simple and concise,
user-friendly guide covers the basics of conducting and participating in
meetings of any size. Written by the same authorship team as
Robert's Rules of Order Newly
Revised (RONR), this short easy-to-read guide covers the essentials
on the rules most frequently used at meetings. At 176 pages, this handy pocket
manual is roughly one-fourth the number of pages of
RONR, yet this
brief guide is entirely consistent with the larger 704 page
RONR, something
that cannot be said for other short books on parliamentary procedure.
RONR,
Henry M. Robert's classic guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted
meetings, was originally published in 1896 and has sold close to 5 million
copies in nine editions. This 704 page, 10th edition, Parliamentary Authority
will continue the book's reputation as the gold standard of meeting procedure
for professional parliamentarians and novice club presidents and members alike.
When you need the details, this is the book to get!
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Each order from this website includes
a FREE leaflet of "Basic Parliamentary Information"
- This handy reference card includes charts summarizing the basic
characteristics of motions, the procedure and wording used in
handling a main motion, a sample agenda/order of business, and
information on voting and amendments. Keep this reference card handy
in your pocket or purse! |
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