Written by the same authorship team behind the officially sanctioned Roberts Rules of Order, this short and user-friendly version takes readers through the procedures of conducting a meeting. Original. 50,000 first printing.
A short, concise and user-friendly guide to the essential procedures of conducting a meeting, written by the authors of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, the only authorized edition of the classic work on parliamentary procedure.Originally published in 1876, General Henry M. Robert's guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings has sold over six million copies in twelve editions. Robert's Rules of Order is the book on parliamentary procedure, yet those not well versed in that comprehensive manual can find themselves lost-and delayed-while trying to locate the most important rules. The solution? Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief.
Written by the same authorship team behind the officially sanctioned Robert's Rules of Order, this short and user-friendly edition takes readers through the rules most often needed at meetings-from debates to amendments to nominations. With sample dialogues and a guide to using the complete edition, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief is the essential handbook of meeting rules.
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Chapter 1 The ``Why and Wherefore`` of Meeting Rules |
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Part II So You're Going to a Meeting |
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Chapter 2 What Happens at a Meeting? |
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Chapter 3 How Decisions Are Made at a Meeting: Handling Motions |
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Chapter 6 Postponing and Referring to a Committee |
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Chapter 7 How Can a Group Change Its Mind? |
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Part III Voting and Elections |
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Chapter 9 Nominations and Elections |
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Part IV Bylaws and Other Rules and How to Use Them |
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Chapter 10 What Are the Basic Types of Rules? |
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Chapter 11 How Are Rules Enforced and How Are They Suspended? |
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Chapter 12 Looking Up the Rules: How to Use Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised |
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Chapter 13 Frequently Asked Questions |
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Chapter 14 A Summary of Motions |
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Part VI So You've Been Elected (or Appointed) |
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Chapter 15 President or Vice-President |
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Chapter 19 Committee Chairman or Member |
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Chapter 20 Convention Delegate or Alternate |
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| Index |
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| Tables |
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| Table A Handling Motions as Chair |
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| Table B When Chair Stands and Sits |
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| Table C Conducting a Meeting as Chair |
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| Table D Table of Rules Relating to Motions |
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| Table E Words to Use as a Member |
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| For Help During a Meeting |
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Henry M. Robert, III (1920-2019), grandson of General Robert, began his association with Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in writing the 1970 edition and participated in writing six editions, culminating in this 12th edition. He served as parliamentarian of the National Association of Parliamentarians and multiple other national and international organizations. Daniel H. Honneman, a Maryland attorney, now retired, is a past President of the Maryland Association of Parliamentarians. Thomas J. Balch is a practicing parliamentarian who formerly acted as a Washington, DC-based lobbyist and legislative analyst. He has served as parliamentarian of the NAP. Daniel E. Seabold is a mathematics professor at Hofstra University specializing in logic and set theory. Shmuel Gerber, a professional parliamentarian and copyeditor, has served as the Assistant Editor of the National Parliamentarian.
