Table of Contents
Part I Why Have Rules? 1
Chapter 1 The "Why and Wherefore" of Meeting Rules 3
Part II So You're Going to a Meeting 9
Chapter 2 What Happens at a Meeting? 11
Chapter 3 How Decisions Are Made at a Meeting: Handling Motions 18
Chapter 4 Debate 28
Chapter 5 Amendments 38
Chapter 6 Postponing and Referring to a Committee 52
Chapter 7 How Can a Group Change Its Mind? 57
Part III Voting and Elections 63
Chapter 8 Voting 65
Chapter 9 Nominations and Elections 77
Part IV Bylaws and Other Rules and How to Use Them 81
Chapter 10 What Are the Basic Types of Rules? 83
Chapter 11 How Are Rules Enforced and How Are They Suspended? 89
Part V Beyond the Basics 97
Chapter 12 Looking Up the Rules: How to Use Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 99
Chapter 13 Frequently Asked Questions, 110
Chapter 14 A Summary of Motions 124
Part VI So You've Been Elected (or Appointed) 135
Chapter 15 President or Vice-President 137
Chapter 16 Secretary 144
Chapter 17 Treasurer 155
Chapter 18 Board Member 159
Chapter 19 Committee Chairman or Member 163
Chapter 20 Convention Delegate or Alternate 169
Index 181
Tables 201
Table A Handling Motions as Chair 203
Table B When Chair Stands and Sits 208
Table C Conducting: a Meeting as Chair 209
Table D Table of Rules Relating to Motions 210
Table E Words to Use as a Member 212
For Help During a Meeting 214