Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, 3rd edition

by Henry M. Robert III, Daniel H Honemann, Thomas J Balch, Daniel E. Seabold, Shmuel Gerber

Overview

A short, concise and user-friendly guide to the essential procedures of conducting a meeting, written by the authors of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, the only authorized edition of the classic work on parliamentary procedure

Originally published in 1876, General Henry M. Robert's guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings has sold over six million copies in eleven editions. Robert's Rules of Order is the book on parliamentary proceedings, yet those not well versed on what has now become a rather thick document 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 behind the officially sanctioned Robert's Rules of Order, this short and user-friendly edition takes readers through the rules most often needed at meetings—from debates to amendments to nominations. With sample dialogues and a guide to using the complete edition, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief is the essential handbook for parliamentary proceedings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541797703
Publisher:	PublicAffairs
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Edition description:	3rd Revised ed.
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	12,855
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Henry M. Robert, III (1920-2019), grandson of General Robert, began his association with Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in writing the 1970 edition and participated in writing six editions, culminating in this 12th edition. He served as parliamentarian of the National Association of Parliamentarians and multiple other national and international organizations. Daniel H. Honneman, a Maryland attorney, now retired, is a past President of the Maryland Association of Parliamentarians. Thomas J. Balch is a practicing parliamentarian who formerly acted as a Washington, DC-based lobbyist and legislative analyst. He has served as parliamentarian of the NAP. Daniel E. Seabold is a mathematics professor at Hofstra University specializing in logic and set theory. Shmuel Gerber, a professional parliamentarian and copyeditor, has served as the Assistant Editor of the National Parliamentarian.

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