Product Description
by Jim Slaughter (Author)
Answers You Need Now about Robert's Rules of Order
For organizations that follow Robert's Rules of Order-including nonprofit associations, unions, homeowner and condominium associations, houses of worship, and governmental bodies-Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition) is the recognized parliamentary authority. But at 714 pages, the manual can be intimidating and difficult to navigate in the middle of a real meeting.
Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules is a companion guide designed to make Robert's Rules clear, accessible, and practical. Rather than replacing the parliamentary manual, it explains the provisions most often misunderstood, misapplied, or disputed, using a clear question-and-answer format drawn from real-world meeting experience.
In this authoritative reference, you will find answers to frequently asked parliamentary procedure questions, including those involving larger membership meetings and modern electronic, virtual, and hybrid settings. Key features include:
- Practical guidance drawn from decades of professional parliamentary experience, from small board meetings to conventions with 10,000 delegates
- Extensive analysis of electronic, virtual, and hybrid meetings
- Updated page and paragraph references to the Twelfth Edition
- Clear explanations of why specific provisions appear in Robert's Rules
- Comparisons with other commonly used parliamentary authorities
- In-depth notes exploring parliamentary history and key interpretive differences
- Easy-to-use charts of parliamentary motions for quick reference
Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules received the Phifer Award from the Commission on American Parliamentary Practice, an affiliate of the National Communication Association.