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OverviewRevolutionize 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peg Francis , Fred FrancisPublisher: New Society Publishers Imprint: New Society Publishers Edition: 10th New edition Dimensions: Width: 11.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 19.10cm Weight: 0.113kg ISBN: 9780865719064ISBN 10: 0865719063 Pages: 104 Publication Date: 28 May 2019 Recommended Age: From 16 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsForeword by Douglas Leiterman Preface Part 1: The Rules Introduction 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 Referee Governing Elements Government Control Constitution Bylaws Standing Rules Rules of Order Executive Board Officers Election Procedures Members 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 Adjournment Keeping Meetings Flowing Staying on the Subject More Thought, Less Talk Mutual Respect Point of Order Disturbances Differing Opinions A New Chair Committees and Small Meetings Committees Less Formality Special Committees Chairing a Committee Meeting Nondemocratic Meetings Part 2: Further Help Frequently Asked Questions Involving the Chair Involving the Secretary Motions and Other Topics Sample Meeting Flowchart Using Democratic Rules of Order Summary of the Rules Index About the Authors A Note about the PublisherReviewsAuthor InformationPeg Francis, and her late husband Fred Francis, had decades of experience with meetings in school, college, business, church, and community organizations as members and as officers. They saw the urgent need for more justice and stronger democracies and believed that for a democracy to work successfully, the populace itself must understand and practice democratic principles. They brought their skills as former educators to bear to create a set of rules that are easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, and widely applicable in meetings and that promote democracy at a grass-roots level. Always seeking to improve, they were also entrepreneurs who have designed several commercial products including clean-burning wood stoves, rodent-proof composters, and children's building sets. Peg lives in Victoria, Canada. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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