Does parliamentary procedure matter? Absolutely. But we all know that Robert’s Rules can really cramp your style. (Eighth wonder of the world: A parliamentarian actually admits the frustrations of procedure!) So, some good...
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Does parliamentary procedure matter? Absolutely. But we all know that Robert’s Rules can really cramp your style. (Eighth wonder of the world: A parliamentarian actually admits the frustrations of procedure!) So, some good...
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If you’re thinking you might be in the market for a parliamentarian, but you’re afraid of making your situation worse or getting yourself into a super-picky-about-Robert’s-Rules mess—this post should clarify...
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Welcome to the second installment of a two-part explanation of the order of precedence—the idea within parliamentary procedure that main motions and some secondary motions have rank and must be...
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It’s one thing to make a motion during a meeting—but what if more than one motion gets proposed? How do motions work with one another? Which motion should be dealt...
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For most of us, making a point of order in a meeting is accurately described as “gutsy.” (Definitely not in the list of “Top 10 Things I Must Do Before...
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