Find here an array of useful tips for running and participating in meetings in a productive, efficient and congenial manner. Tips are emailed to those who subscribe to the free service. The are posted at this site a month or more later, so to get them as soon as they are published, email subscribe@PointOfOrder.org. The tips are based primarily on Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR), 10th edition, 2000. The 11th edition was published after these tips were written, but there is no substantial difference as far as these tips are concerned. However, in general, the current edition of RONR automatically becomes the governing parliamentary authority for almost all organizations which adopt Robert's Rules. Tips 1-10 2005-10-13 -- Meeting Tip 1 -- Unanimous Consent 2005-11-18 -- Meeting Tip 2 -- Agendas 2005-12-04 -- Meeting Tip 3 -- Bending Bylaws 2005-12-22 -- Meeting Tip 4 -- Handling Urgent Business 2006-01-11 -- Meeting Tip 5 -- Perfecting Proposals 2006-01-22 -- Meeting Tip 6 -- Undoing Done Deals 2006-02-03 -- Meeting Tip 7 -- Minutes Matter 2006-02-18 -- Meeting Tip 8 -- Resolving Ambiguous or Conflicting Rules 2006-03-04 -- Meeting Tip 9 -- Medicine for Meandering Meetings 2006-03-19 -- Meeting Tip 10 -- Voting Vexations Tips 11-20 2006-04-09 -- Meeting Tip 11 -- Quorum Questions 2006-05-04 -- Meeting Tip 12 -- Small Boards and Committees 2006-07-16 -- Meeting Tip 13 -- What to Bring to Meetings 2006-09-23 -- Meeting Tip 14 -- Postponing a Motion 2006-10-12 -- Meeting Tip 15 -- Members' Rights 2006-10-23 -- Meeting Tip 16 -- Deterring Disorderly Discussion 2006-11-21 -- Meeting Tip 17 -- Format of a Resolution 2007-01-25 -- Meeting Tip 18 -- Role of the Parliamentarian 2007-02-20 -- Meeting Tip 19 -- When In Doubt, Ask 2007-04-07 -- Meeting Tip 20 -- When Robert's Rules Don't Matter Tips 21-30 2007-06-05 -- Meeting Tip 21 -- Preferential Voting 2007-07-10 -- Meeting Tip 22 -- Efficient Meetings 2007-07-31 -- Meeting Tip 23 -- Nominating No-Nos 2007-09-20 -- Meeting Tip 24 -- Five Fatal Fumbles 2007-10-06 -- Meeting Tip 25 -- Debate, Discuss, Deliberate 2007-10-20 -- Meeting Tip 26 -- Gavels 2007-11-14 -- Meeting Tip 27 -- Previous Notice 2007-12-15 -- Meeting Tip 28 -- Tellers 2008-01-08 -- Meeting Tip 29 -- Voting by Mail 2008-01-22 -- Meeting Tip 30 -- Drafting Motions Tips 31-40 2008-02-21 -- Meeting Tip 31 -- When A Two-Thirds Vote is Needed 2008-03-13 -- Meeting Tip 32 -- Charitable Chairing 2008-04-22 -- Meeting Tip 33 -- Sample Meeting Script 2008-08-15 -- Meeting Tip 34 -- Disciplinary Procedures 2008-09-24 -- Meeting Tip 35 -- Update Your Bylaws 2008-10-20 -- Meeting Tip 36 -- Making Decisions When You Can't Meet In Person 2009-01-20 -- Meeting Tip 37 -- When You Can't Vote Meeting Tips and Myths are based on the cited references. The rules, bylaws and/or statutes governing your organization may supersede the rules described above. Meeting Tips and Myths are written by Paul McClintock, PRP, CP-T, and are presented as a public service by the Point of Order Parliamentary Law Unit, which meets in Seattle, Washington for parliamentary study monthly (usually on the 4th Saturday). Website: www.PointOfOrder.org. Email: info@PointOfOrder.org. To subscribe to our emailed Meeting Tips and Myths, email us at subscribe@PointOfOrder.org. To receive our complimentary "Meeting Procedures Reference Sheet" based on the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, email us at refsheet@PointOfOrder.org and we will gladly email it to you. Copyright 2005-2009 Paul E. McClintock, meetingtips@paulmcclintock.com |
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