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Posts Tagged ‘point of order’

Extra rules to add to Robert’s Rules

By Ann Macfarlane | February 3, 2023

Robert’s Rules of Order is a daunting subject for many folks who haven’t yet seen how much it improves meetings. We strive in Jurassic Parliament to distill key information that…

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Disruptive members derailing your Zoom meetings? Use these rules!

By Ann Macfarlane | May 24, 2021

A client is running Zoom meetings for 300-400 members. Not surprisingly, the meetings are challenging! People fail to follow common courtesy, Points of Order are rife, sometimes discourse collapses. It…

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Minor mistakes in Robert’s Rules don’t invalidate action

By Ann Macfarlane | December 18, 2020

A recent news report described how a school board, realizing that no one had seconded the motion they approved, went back at the next meeting and voted on it again.…

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How to be objective about subjective comments

By Ann Macfarlane | September 28, 2020 | 4

  What can you do when your colleagues on a board or council say things that you find offensive? What if they are making subjective statements that hurt your feelings?…

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When should the clerk speak up?

By Ann Macfarlane | September 10, 2020 | 2

The clerk of a local government meeting or the secretary on a nonprofit board has a high calling. Under Robert’s Rules, two persons must be present for a valid meeting:…

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Interrupting is not allowed at meetings

By Ann Macfarlane | September 7, 2018

Interrupting is one of the most common conversational gambits in our American society. It is not allowed at meetings run according to Robert’s Rules of Order.

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When should you interrupt a speaker?

By Ann Macfarlane | April 26, 2018

We see so many instances of rude behavior in public life today that it is not easy to keep our bearings about civility. Polite people who have been well brought…

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CHEAT SHEET Language Tips for Meeting Management

By Ann Macfarlane | February 26, 2018

Do you feel flummoxed by the language of Robert’s Rules? Is it a challenge for you to keep things running smoothly at your meetings? We have just what you need!

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When the chair is a bully or out of line

By Ann Macfarlane | June 28, 2016

What can you do when the chair is a bully, or out of line? Unfortunately, sometimes the chair lets their position go to their head. We outlined some basic principles…

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