The Complete Idiot's Guide to Parliamentary Procedure Fast-Track: The Core Advice You Need for Running Effective, Organized Meetings by Jim Slaughter

Easy, accessible, and to the point, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Parliamentary Procedure Fast-Track gives you everything you need to know to conduct shorter, fairer, more orderly meetings. In this time-saving guide, you get: The fundamentals of parliamentary procedure, with tips on knowing which rules to use for your meetings. Simple suggestions for making, seconding, and debating motions, plus advice on frequently used motions from Robert's Rules of Order. A primer on voting, from knowing when it's required, to breaking ties, to handling absentee and proxy votes. Straightforward strategies for setting and sticking to an agenda and efficiently recording your meeting's minutes. Tips for handling disruptive members and tyrannical chairs.