Robert's Rules of order, newly revised in brief Updated to accord with the twelfth edition of the complete manual
Book - 2020
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is the book on parliamentary procedure, yet those not well versed in that comprehensive manual can find themselves lost--and delayed--while trying to locate the most important rules. The solution? Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief. Written by the same authorship team as RONR 12th Edition, In Brief 3rd Edition is a short and user-friendly edition that takes readers through the rules most often needed at meetings. It includes a guide and links to using the comprehensive book. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief 3rd Edition is the essential entry level handbook of meeting rules. Updated to accord with Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 12th Edition--Publisher&...#039;s description.
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- Genres
- Legislative records
Handbooks
Legislative materials
Instructional and educational works
Handbooks and manuals - Published
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New York :
PublicAffairs
[2020]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
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- Edition
- Fully updated third edition. Third edition
- Item Description
- "The only authorized concise guide"--Cover.
- Physical Description
- vii, 213 pages ; 18 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781541797703
- Part I. Why Have Rules?
- Chapter 1. The "Why and Wherefore" of Meeting Rules
- Part II. So You're Going to a Meeting
- Chapter 2. What Happens at a Meeting?
- Chapter 3. How Decisions Are Made at a Meeting: Handling Motions
- Chapter 4. Debate
- Chapter 5. Amendments
- Chapter 6. Postponing and Referring to a Committee
- Chapter 7. How Can a Group Change Its Mind?
- Part III. Voting and Elections
- Chapter 8. Voting
- Chapter 9. Nominations and Elections
- Part IV. Bylaws and Other Rules and How to Use Them
- Chapter 10. What Are the Basic Types of Rules?
- Chapter 11. How Are Rules Enforced and How Are They Suspended?
- Part V. Beyond the Basics
- Chapter 12. Looking Up the Rules: How to Use Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
- Chapter 13. Frequently Asked Questions,
- Chapter 14. A Summary of Motions
- Part VI. So You've Been Elected (or Appointed)
- Chapter 15. President or Vice-President
- Chapter 16. Secretary
- Chapter 17. Treasurer
- Chapter 18. Board Member
- Chapter 19. Committee Chairman or Member
- Chapter 20. Convention Delegate or Alternate
- Index
- Tables
- Table A. Handling Motions as Chair
- Table B. When Chair Stands and Sits
- Table C. Conducting: a Meeting as Chair
- Table D. Table of Rules Relating to Motions
- Table E. Words to Use as a Member
- For Help During a Meeting
