Better Meetings With Robert's Rules Of Order
What you'll learn
- Exercise Your Rights In A Meeting With Confidence And Clarity.
- Properly Make And Amend Motions.
- Learn The Rules For Efficient And Orderly Debate, Along With Tips For Clearly Communicating Your Point And Winning Over Members.
- Understand The Governing Documents Of An Organization And How To Resolve Conflicts Within The Rules.
- Learn To Use Robert's Rules Of Order To Have Smoother, More Productive Meetings.
Requirements
- No Previous Knowledge Of Parliamentary Law Is Required.
Description
This course teaches the basics of parliamentary law, providing participants with the knowledge and confidence to exercise their rights under parliamentary law and fully participate in any meeting. The course contains the following:
Hierarchy of the Rules
Learn which rules supersede which, how the rules work in harmony, and what to do when rules conflict. Gain a better understanding of the different tiers of rules, what each set of rules should contain, and how the rules affect one another. Learn what Robert’s Rules of Order actually is and how it affects so many organizations.
Using Governing Documents
Learn to identify and manage the many governing documents that govern your meetings. Learn how to keep governing documents current and how to find rules across multiple documents.
Quorum
Explore the meaning of "Quorum" and its application. Many common myths about the quorum are dispelled through a series of Questions and Answers.
Members and the Presiding Officer
The rights of members and the duties of the presiding officer are explained, including the following: how to address the presiding officer; how the presiding officer addresses members; and the patterns of formality that apply to members and the presiding officer during meetings.
Making Motions
Learn how to properly make a motion and which motions are in order at which time. Learn the three steps to bringing a motion before the assembly and the three steps to considering a motion.
Debate
Learn what is allowed in debate, how to be recognized to speak, and how debate can be limited or ended. Plus, receive tips for effective debate.
Voting Part 1
Explore the principles of voting, with an examination of the benefits and drawbacks of the common forms of voting.
Voting Part 3
Learn a quick and easy method for determining the result of a two-thirds vote and determining whether the chair can vote (sometimes he can; sometimes he can't).
Amending Motions
Learn the three processes of amending motions. Knowing how to properly amend a pending motion is one of the most valuable tools for reducing the time and stress of a meeting.
Who this course is for:
- Perfect For Both Those Who Have Never Attended A Meeting And Seasoned Veterans Who Want A Thorough Refresher.
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 155 Reviews
- 506 Students
- 2 Courses
Timothy Wynn, PRP, is president of Perfect Rules Inc., a parliamentary consulting company that he founded with his brother, Todd, in 2011. Since that time, Timothy has traversed the four corners of the United States (from Honolulu to Seattle to Boston to Miami), and almost everywhere in between, assisting national and international organizations with their parliamentary needs.
He has received the highest credential awarded by the National Association of Parliamentarians, having attained the designation of Professional Registered Parliamentarian, which is bestowed only upon those who have demonstrated the highest levels of prowess in Teaching, Presiding, Opinion Writing, and serving as Meeting Parliamentarian. He has extensive experience with Robert’s Rules of Order and the Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure.
He served as Parliamentarian of the Biennium 2021-2023 for the National Association of Parliamentarians (The Parliamentarians’ Parliamentarian), a position he also held for the 2019-2021 Biennium.
He also serves as Head Parliamentarian for the United States Conference of Mayors, and some of his larger clients include the following organizations: The Amateur Athletic Union; The International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology; The International Association of Insurance Professionals; The International Association of Fire Fighters; The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists; USA Track & Field; The National Association of Counties; The American Dental Hygienists Association; The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges; The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentists; The National Community Pharmacists Association; The Church of God; The Massachusetts Dental Hygienist Association; The National Active and Retired Federal Employees of Florida; The Florida Dental Hygienists Association; The Florida Association of Realtors.
He has assisted in over 3,000 parliamentary cases on the official International Robert’s Rules of Order Forum, working alongside the world’s premier parliamentary minds, including the authorship team of Robert’s Rules of Order.