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Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure

Running Effective City Council Meetings Using Robert’s Rules

Running Great Meetings Using Robert’s Rules

The topics to be covered include:

• Role and authority of chair, members and staff
• Brief introduction to the system of motions in Robert’s Rules
• Managing differing views and approaches to issues
• How public bodies can unite behind decisions once made
• Five types of unacceptable remark under Robert’s Rules and how to respond to disorder
• Best practices for taking public comment

Best Practices for City Meetings Using Parliamentary Procedure

The topics to be covered include:

• Authority and role of chair, members and staff
• Brief introduction to motions and amendments
• Guidelines for effective discussion and correct decorum
• Making better decisions and decreasing groupthink
• Inappropriate remarks and how to respond to them
• Best practices for taking public comment

The public may observe.

Running Effective City Meetings Using Robert’s Rules

• Best meeting management practices
• Managing discussion to be efficient and fair
• Authority and role of chair, members and staff
• Use of motions and amendments in Robert’s Rules
• Citizen advisory committee best practices and pitfalls
• Inappropriate remarks and responding to disorder
• Running public comment sessions

Public may observe.

Dealing with a difficult board member

What can you do when a board member lacks the spirit of cooperation and compromise? How can a board function if one member is an outlier or contrarian? Robert’s Rules has answers for you! We will explore the framework for board meetings, who is in charge of what, and how to ensure that the majority rules. This webinar combines essential procedural guidelines with psychological insight to help you manage your meetings in the face of dysfunction.

Running Effective Meetings Using Robert’s Rules

Running Effective Planning Commission Meetings Using Robert’s Rules

• Authority and role of chair, members and staff
• Guidelines for effective discussion and correct decorum
• Introduction to the system of motions and amendments
• Making better decisions and decreasing groupthink
• Citizen advisory committee pitfalls
• Inappropriate remarks and how to respond to them
• The right way to control a meeting
• Best practices for public comment

Public may observe.