Robert’s Rules
of Order
for the Tribal Recording Secretary
Governing
February 16-18, 2010 |
Las Vegas, NV | Platinum
For a rate of $118, please call 1-877-211-9211
and mention Falmouth Institute by Jan 25. |
$770 |
 As a recording secretary, you play a crucial role in the
function of your organization. You must stay focused
during heated debates and keep your
board on track during long meetings.
You have to make sure that you
understand the order of business and
the disposition of issues on the table.
Knowing Robert’s Rules of Order, the
parliamentary authority used by most
organizations, will ensure that democratic
procedures are followed during your meetings.
This program, specifically designed for tribal recording
secretaries, will give you the hands-on experience needed
to ensure that your next meeting runs
smoothly and stays on course. You’ll
learn the rules that govern meetings
and motions, enhancing your ability
to follow your organization’s meetings.
This course is essential for effective
and efficient meeting execution. It is a
must for tribes, associations, schools,
health organizations and others.
Please click here to view the brochure.
Topics that will be covered include:
What is Parliamentary Law?
- Historical background
- Fundamental principles
- Basic rules and principles
Your Constitution and Bylaws
- Content of bylaws
- Key articles
- Documents of authority
- What supersedes parliamentary
law?
- Standing rules
- Procedures for amending
Order of Business
- Meetings and sessions
- Conducting a meeting
- Agenda
- Typical order of business
- Sample agenda request and report form
Role of the Recording
Secretary
- Duties
- Preparing the agenda
- Meeting minutes
- Establishing the official record
- Determining what to include
- Correcting and amending the
minutes
- Advising the chairperson
- Legal issues and responsibilities
The Minute Book and Records
- What is it?
- What should be included?
| Voting
- Calling for the vote
- Methods of voting
- Recording the vote
- When a two-thirds vote is
required
- The chair as the “casting vote”
Quorums
- Definition of a “quorum”
- Special rules defining a
quorum
- Quorum or no quorum?
Motions
- Eight steps in processing a motion:
- The main motion
- Acting on resolutions
- Appeal
- Subsidiary motions
- Object to consideration
- Suspending the rules
- Point of order
- Ratify, renew and rescind
Exercises
- Analyze meeting minutes
- Mock meeting
*Topics subject to change.
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