The Law of Order Blog

Raise your hand if you’ve ever agreed to sit on a board or committee and then later wondered what type of brain lapse occurred to make you think that was...

What do you do when you’re sitting in a meeting, and a member makes a main motion that needs some editing? Perhaps the motion is a good idea, but it’s...

We all know that Robert’s Rules loves some formality and archaic language. But even Robert can be a normal guy sometimes. And for boards that are small, he’s willing to...

A point of order is the parliamentary procedure term for “We’re going about this all wrong.”  Many of us have had the experience of watching someone yell, “Point of order!”...

Sending a motion or idea to a committee can be code for “We don’t feel like dealing with this right now” or “Here’s a great way to make sure we...