Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track

Jim Slaughter

ISBN 10: 0744056977 / ISBN 13: 9780744056976

Published by DK, US, 2022

About this Item

Must-Have Advice on Running Effective and Organized MeetingsEasy, accessible, and to the point. Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track gives you everything you need to know to conduct shorter, fairer, and more orderly meetings. In this new and improved update, you'll find: -The fundamentals of parliamentary procedure, with tips on knowing which rules to use for your meetings. -Simple suggestions for making, seconding, and debating motions. -A primer on voting, from knowing when it's required, to breaking ties, to handling absentee and proxy votes. -Straightforward strategies for setting and sticking to an agenda and efficiently recording your meeting's minutes. -Tips for handling disruptive members and tyrannical chairs. -All-new guidance on conducting the modern virtual meeting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track
• Publisher: DK, US
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0744056977
• ISBN 13: 9780744056976
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 184 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track is a clear, practical guide to parliamentary procedure for people who actually run or attend meetings.
 
Easy, accessible, and to the point, this book distills the essentials of Robert's Rules of Order into a concise format designed for real-world use. It focuses on the motions, votes, procedures, and meeting practices most commonly encountered by boards, committees, and membership organizations.
 
This updated edition includes guidance on:
 

• Making, seconding, and debating motions
• Voting procedures, including tie votes and abstentions
• Agendas, minutes, and the orderly conduct of business
• Small board rules and less formal meeting structures
• Handling disruptive members and difficult chairs
• Conducting effective electronic, virtual, and hybrid meetings

 
Written for modern organizations, Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track emphasizes fairness, efficiency, and practicality. It is designed for leaders, officers, managers, and members who want meetings that are shorter, clearer, and more productive without wading through hundreds of pages of technical language.
 
Named an EDITOR'S PICK by Publishers Weekly as "a book of outstanding quality."
 
For readers who need deeper interpretation and authoritative analysis, this book pairs naturally with Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules, Fifth Edition.

About the Author

Jim Slaughter is an attorney, Certified Professional Parliamentarian, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and past President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers. He has served as parliamentarian to thousands of meetings, ranging from small homeowner and condominium association boards to the largest conventions and annual meetings in the world.
 
Jim is the author of four books on parliamentary procedure, including Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track and Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules. His work focuses on helping organizations run meetings that are fair, efficient, and consistent with Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition) and other commonly used parliamentary authorities.
 
Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track is widely used as an accessible introduction to parliamentary procedure, while Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules serves as a companion reference for deeper interpretation and resolving disputed or complex procedural questions. Together, these books are relied upon by board members, attorneys, parliamentarians, unions, nonprofit leaders, and governmental bodies.