I’ve talked before about how to know whether the law, your bylaws, or Robert’s Rules apply in a given situation. Here’s an infographic that helps explain the priority of rules in an organization. Download a printable copy in the Resource Center.
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I’ve talked before about how to know whether the law, your bylaws, or Robert’s Rules apply in a given situation. Here’s an infographic that helps explain the priority of rules in an organization. Download a printable copy in the Resource Center.
I’ve talked before about how to know whether the law, your bylaws, or Robert’s Rules apply in a given situation. Here’s an infographic that helps explain the priority of rules in an organization. Download a printable copy in the Resource Center.
It shouldn’t come as any surprise that Robert’s Rules says when something’s official, it needs to be official. Which means, the tellers report—we’re talking about the on-paper vote count—can’t just exist on the back of a spare copy of the…
was intended to make you think. . . . Think about getting professional help from a Robert’s Rules of Order guru instead of winging it. Think about securing the real deal to run (or help you run) the dreaded…
Last week’s post was intended to make you think. . . . Think about getting professional help from a Robert’s Rules of Order guru instead of winging it. Think about securing the real deal to run (or help you…
If you hear the words “professional parliamentarian,” and your first thought isn’t, “parli…what?” – then you’re likely thinking, “Wait, there are people who actually do that willingly, even for money?” or, “Please, may I never meet that person.”
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If you’ve attended any number of meetings or conventions where parliamentary procedure is used and elections are happening, you may have heard someone say, “I move that we elect by acclamation.” Or, post-election, someone may announce, “Peter Politicker is elected…