1. What vote is required to adopt the motion to table? A majority vote is required to adopt the motion to table, officially called the motion to Lay on the...
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1. What vote is required to adopt the motion to table? A majority vote is required to adopt the motion to table, officially called the motion to Lay on the...
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Today’s fun fact about parliamentary procedure: There’s a little-known option for making a motion—you can draft a motion that includes a “blank,” and members can propose options for that blank...
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1. Does Robert’s Rules of Order apply in committees? Some rules can be set aside for committees (small groups of 12 or less). No seconds are required. No debate limits...
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1. Are there different types of majority votes? Yes. Majority means “more than half,” but the threshold number from which a majority is calculated varies depending on the language in...
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If you’re a board member wanting to make the most of your board service this year, today’s post is for you. Here are three quick tips for achieving that goal....
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