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    Robert's Rules of Order provides procedures for conducting meetings and making decisions in a fair, orderly, and democratic way. It establishes rules and protocols to allow deliberation and protect the rights of both the majority and the minority. Key aspects include establishing quorum, debating and voting on one motion at a time, keeping minutes of meetings, and requiring motions to be made and seconded before proceeding to discussion and voting. The goal is to facilitate discussion and consensus building to make decisions effectively while respecting the rights of all members.

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    Robert's Rules of Order provides procedures for conducting meetings and making decisions in a fair, orderly, and democratic way. It establishes rules and protocols to allow deliberation and protect the rights of both the majority and the minority. Key aspects include establishing quorum, debating and voting on one motion at a time, keeping minutes of meetings, and requiring motions to be made and seconded before proceeding to discussion and voting. The goal is to facilitate discussion and consensus building to make decisions effectively while respecting the rights of all members.

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    Robert's Rules of Order provides procedures for conducting meetings and making decisions in a fair, orderly, and democratic way. It establishes rules and protocols to allow deliberation and protect the rights of both the majority and the minority. Key aspects include establishing quorum, debating and voting on one motion at a time, keeping minutes of meetings, and requiring motions to be made and seconded before proceeding to discussion and voting. The goal is to facilitate discussion and consensus building to make decisions effectively while respecting the rights of all members.

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    The Basics of Using

    Roberts Rules of Order


    for SME Meetings
    Based on the book Roberts Rules By Doris P. Zimmerman

    SME Uses Roberts Rules of Order - Revised


    Any situation not specifically covered either in this document, or any of the other SME "procedural manuals," shall be handled in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order - Revised.
    - SME GOVERNANCE DOCUMENT

    History of Roberts Rules of Order

    British Parliamentary Procedures

    Birthplace for Roberts Rules of Order

    Came to North America with the British 1801: Thomas Jefferson


    Drafted The Manual of Parliamentary Practice Uniform system of rules Prevent needless haggling over government procedures Evolved to assist government decision making

    1876: General Henry Robert


    Wrote a standard form of rules Basedupon the rules and practices of Congress

    = Roberts Rules of Order =

    Roberts Rules of Order


    Some useful Web sites: www.roberts-rules.com/ www.constitution.org

    www.amta-il.org
    www.rpia.org www.lcdems.com

    Roberts Rules of Order


    Meetings that use Roberts Rules of Order

    Run in the same manner No matter where the meeting is held

    Purpose of RRO
    Based on common sense and logic The rules protect:

    (a) the rights of the majority to decide (b) the rights of the minority to be heard (c) the rights of individual members (d) the rights of absentees

    The Ten Basic Rules


    1. The Rights of the Organization Supersede the Rights of the Individual Members All members are equal and their rights are equal Those rights are

    2.

    TO ATTEND MEETING TO MAKE MOTIONS AND SPEAK

    In debate

    TO NOMINATE TO VOTE TO HOLD OFFICE

    The Ten Basic Rules


    3. A quorum must be present to do business
    For Chapter Business Meetings Quorum Either 10% or fifteen voting members Including a majority of the chapter officers

    The Ten Basic Rules


    4.

    The majority rules All questions at any legally convened Society meeting shall be
    decided by simple majority of the votes cast, unless stipulated otherwise in the Constitution.

    5.

    Silence means consent Those members that do NOT vote AGREE to go along with the
    decision of the majority by their silence.

    6.

    Two-thirds vote rule


    A 2/3rds vote is necessary whenever limiting or taking away the rights of members or changing a previous decision.

    The Ten Basic Rules


    7. One question at a time and one speaker at a time.

    Motions must be related to matters under consideration Once a member has been recognized this individual has been granted the floor and may not be interrupted by another member

    8. Motions must receive full debate

    The meeting chair may not put a motion to vote as long as members wish to debate it The debate can only be cut short by a 2/3rds vote

    The Ten Basic Rules


    9. Once a decision made, an identical motion must not be brought forward at the same meeting

    Such a motion shall be ruled out of order by the meeting chair

    10. Personal remarks in a debate are ALWAYS out of order


    Debate MOTIONS not MOTIVES Debate must be directed to PRINCIPLES and not PERSONALITIES

    Running a Meeting Effectively


    Meeting Chair Characteristics

    On time and stays on time Organized: has a meeting agenda sent out ahead of time

    Prepared: knows the rules and bylaws


    A teacher: keeps the group working together

    Running a Meeting Effectively

    In control of the floor Impartial Composed Precise: restates motions before votes Focused: stays on track with discussions Temperate: uses the gavel sparingly

    Keeping Minutes
    Minutes are the written record of the meeting

    Minutes are the permanent and legal record of the meeting They should be written as concisely as possible Secretarys duty

    Keeping Minutes
    What should be in the minutes?

    Date/time of meeting List of attendance Brief description of discussions Recording of all motions Include name Who made the motion Who seconded Results of the vote Time of adjournment

    Keeping Minutes
    Approval of Minutes

    At each meeting, review minutes from prior meeting Allow for corrections Reminder to members of previous decisions and discussions

    Motions and Voting


    Keep it simple

    Any voting member may make a motion Another voting member must second the motion

    Discussion may then take place


    Following discussion, the Meeting Chair must call for a vote Those in favour Those opposed Those abstaining

    Open Discussion
    REMEMBER:

    The basic premise is to HELP and not to hinder DECISION MAKING

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