Robert's Rules for Dummies + Website - Softcover

Jennings, C. Alan

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9781118294048: Robert's Rules for Dummies + Website

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ISBN 10: 1118294041 ISBN 13: 9781118294048

Publisher: For Dummies, 2012

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Discover why Robert's Rules "rule"If you belong to any type of organization€”from school board to garden club to bowling league to trade association€”chances are this book can save you many boring meeting minutes. This friendly guide translates Robert's Rules of Order, the essential guide for conducting meetings of all types, into principles you can understand and apply the next time "Billy Bully" tries to dominate the discussion or "Debbie Dictator" issues another edict.If you've ever been frustrated at the way condominium association business was (or wasn't) conducted or fidgeted while PTA members debated whether to have goldfish or pencils as prizes for the elementary school carnival, this is the book for you. Written by a Professional Registered Parliamentarian, it covers everything from the basics of bylaws that establish the real framework of your organization to the requirements for a legal meeting, from how to use an agenda to plan your next meeting

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From the Back Cover:

Navigate the formalities of parliamentary procedure with ease

Need to read up on Robert's Rules? Relax! This clear, easy-to-use guide makes parliamentary procedure simple to understand and apply. From assembling a quorum and establishing an agenda to making motions and setting up committees, you'll see how to manage or participate effectively in a meeting — and get things done!

It's parliamentary, my dear — get the lowdown on what parliamentary procedure is all about (and how to use it to have better meetings)
Go through the motions — discover all of the different parliamentary motions that help you turn an idea into an action plan for your group
The more you know — find out how to select leaders, serve in an elective or appointive office, remove a problem officer, and start a new organization from scratch
To debate or not to debate — get a grip on the debate process, from assigning the floor in different types of assemblies to ballot votes — and everything in between

Open the book and find:

A brief history of Robert's Rules
Tips for taking care of business without wasting time
Your voting rights and responsibilities
The motion to adjourn and the motion to recess
Nomination procedures, elections, and appointments
Rules of recording votes and corrections to minutes
Ways to discipline and remove officers or members
Why Robert's Rules "rule"

Learn to:

Apply the rules of parliamentary procedure in a practical way
Hold effective meetings that aren't dominated by the loudest or pushiest member
Stay on track, take minutes, vote, and more

About the Author:

C. Alan Jennings holds a Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) credential from the National Association of Parliamentarians. He is a past president of the Louisiana Association of Parliamentarians, and is a member of the American Institute of Parliamentarians.

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