Democratic Rules of Order, livre ebook

Revolutionize meetings! Over 20,000 copies sold – the easy-to-use guide for running democratic meetings of any size

The key to promoting true democracy in meetings is clear, easy-to-understand rules of order that support the right of each member to participate fully and equally, and the right of the majority to make decisions while respecting minority rights.

An alternative to Robert's Rules of Order and other complicated and unwieldy guides, Democratic Rules of Order is the guide for the rest of us. It lays out clear, concise, easy-to-use rules for governing meetings from clubs and non profits to formal meetings. Benefits include:

• A complete set of laws for governing meetings
• Can be read in an hour
• Plain language, free of complex protocol and jargon to enable equal and efficient participation
• Tested and honed through thousands of successful meetings
• Adoptable as the official rules of order for meetings of any size
• Allows informality, including decisions by consensus, but ensures formality when needed
• A sample meeting that uses all the rules plus answers to 31 common questions.

Now in its tenth edition, and with over 20,000 copies sold, Democratic Rules of Order will produce fair, efficient, and harmonious decisions in meetings of any size or complexity.

Foreword by Douglas Leiterman
Preface

Part 1: The RulesIntroduction
Fairness and Orderliness
Democratic Principles
A Democratic Ideal
Another Democratic Ideal
Degrees of Formality
Higher Laws
Minority Rights
For Maximum Efficiency
The Tenth Edition
Virtual Meetings
To Adopt or Modify These Rules of Order
An Impersonal RefereeGoverning Elements
Government Control
Constitution
Bylaws
Standing Rules
Rules of Order
Executive Board
Officers
Election ProceduresMembers Making Decisions
Final Authority
Equal Rights
The Chair
Chair's Authority
Formal Chair
Informal Chair
Addressing the Chair
Quorum
Agenda
Motions and Decisions
Mover's Privilege
Amendments
Postpone, Refer
Voting
Tie Vote
Larger Majority Vote
Informal Discussion
Rescind
Reconsider
Minutes
Reports
Ratifying a Previous Decision
AdjournmentKeeping Meetings Flowing
Staying on the Subject
More Thought, Less Talk
Mutual Respect
Point of Order
Disturbances
Differing Opinions
A New ChairCommittees and Small Meetings
Committees
Less Formality
Special Committees
Chairing a Committee Meeting
Nondemocratic Meetings

Part 2: Further HelpFrequently Asked Questions
Involving the Chair
Involving the Secretary
Motions and Other TopicsSample Meeting
Flowchart Using Democratic Rules of Order

Summary of the Rules
Index
About the Authors
A Note about the Publisher