JimS30 (North Carolina)
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In answer to another question, I posted this parliamentary motions guide to the latest Robert’s Rules of Order. Just thought others might find it useful.
Associations may or may not have to follow Robert’s for a variety of reasons. Some states have statutes that condos/HOA’s must follow the latest edition of Robert’s. In others, there is no statute, but the governing documents prescribe the book. In others, Robert’s is somewhat followed because it seems like a good idea. Obviously, the significance of Robert's will vary in these situations!
If you do follow Robert’s, the current version is the Newly Revised 11th Edition. Each new edition brings changes to procedure (the 11th Edition lists 120). If you go hunting in Robert’s, you’ll find more than 80 different motions, but that’s more motions than you’ll need in a lifetime of meetings. Robert’s permits small boards and committees to operate quite informally. Even large membership meetings can survive on about a half dozen motions.
Hope the attached guide is useful. Other free charts and articles on meeting procedure can be found at www.jimslaughter.com
Jim
Associations may or may not have to follow Robert’s for a variety of reasons. Some states have statutes that condos/HOA’s must follow the latest edition of Robert’s. In others, there is no statute, but the governing documents prescribe the book. In others, Robert’s is somewhat followed because it seems like a good idea. Obviously, the significance of Robert's will vary in these situations!
If you do follow Robert’s, the current version is the Newly Revised 11th Edition. Each new edition brings changes to procedure (the 11th Edition lists 120). If you go hunting in Robert’s, you’ll find more than 80 different motions, but that’s more motions than you’ll need in a lifetime of meetings. Robert’s permits small boards and committees to operate quite informally. Even large membership meetings can survive on about a half dozen motions.
Hope the attached guide is useful. Other free charts and articles on meeting procedure can be found at www.jimslaughter.com
Jim
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