Larry Souther Not Going to Teach Roberts Rules of Order WHY To Be Fair To Protect Peoples Rights To Get the Business Done Fair People want things to be Fair How many times have you heard Thats not fair ID: 775637
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Parliamentary Procedures
Larry Souther
Slide2Not Going to Teach
Robert's Rules of Order
Slide3WHY?
To Be Fair.
To Protect People's Rights.
To Get the Business Done.
Slide4Fair
People want things to be 'Fair'.
How many times have you heard "That's not fair."?
If you have kids, how many times have you heard it today?
Slide5But What is Fair?
By Adopting Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR) as our parliamentary authority, we have determined RONR is our standard of FAIR.
Slide6Fair
People have spent a lot of time figuring out what is 'Fair'.
Fair is non situational.
It is written down so it is available to everyone.
Slide7Resources
Parliamentarians
National Organization
Certification Programs
Web Sites
On-Line Training
Classroom Training
Slide8RIGHTS
RONR is designed to protect the Rights of the Minority
Slide9Rights of the Minority
Requires 2/3 votes to restrict rights
30 day notification for major items
Slide10Rights of the Minority
The Delegate Assembly's Standing Rules restrict the amount of debate on a motion.
This is why it takes a 2/3 vote to pass the standing rules.
Slide11Get Business Done
By:
Determining the Will of the Majority
Dealing with one issue at a time
Being Clear on when we are going to do things (Agenda)
Slide12Will of the Majority
Determine the will by voting
Majority = More than Half
If 19 votes cast, majority = 10 (>9.5)
If 20 votes cast, majority = 11 (>10)
If 21 votes cast, majority = 11 (>10.5)
Slide13Votes
General (Unanimous) Consent
Voice Vote or Show of Hands
Counted vote
Ballot
Slide14Required to Pass
Majority vote
2/3 vote
Prior Notice
Slide15Two-Thirds Vote (>= 2/3)
If 30 votes cast, a 2/3 vote = 20
If 31 votes cast, a 2/3 vote =21 (20.667)
If 32 votes cast, a 2/3 vote =22 (21.333)
If 33 votes cast, a 2/3 vote = 22
Slide16Division
If you think the Chair got the vote wrong or
If you think there was an error with the vote:
Call for a "Division"
This is a call for a counted vote.
Does not need the floor
Does not need a second.
Slide17Why is it so difficult?
Slide18BECAUSE -
Jargon
People don't respect other People
People don't understand the process
Communicating to future people
Slide19JARGON
Every sport has its jargon
Parliamentary Procedures has its own jargon
If you don't know the proper term: ASK
It is okay to use plain language
The Chair will help you
Slide20Parliamentary Inquiry
This allows you to ask the Chair what is going on and why it is okay.
This allows you to ask the Chair how to do something.
Slide21R – E – S – P – E – C - T
People want more than their share.
People want to Win.
People don't respect the wisdom and morality of their equals.
Each person has one and only one vote.
Slide22People Don't Understand the Process
Robert's Rules of Order is 816 pages.
People seldom take the time to study the Rules.
Many people are familiar with alternative systems (State Senate, State Legislature, Congress).
Slide23Communication
Normal communication is:
55% Non-Verbal
38% Voice
7% the words used
Written communication uses only this last 7%
So we have to chose our words wisely
Slide24For Example:
If a vacancy occurs, the President of MAPE shall nominate an eligible candidate for appointment by a 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors to serve until the next scheduled election of Trustees. The newly elected Trustee shall serve the remaining term of office of the vacancy, or for a full term of four (4) years, if applicable;
Slide25Precedence
Motions have a hierarchy
Subsidiary Motions handle a Main Motion
Privileged Motions handle the assembly
Incidental Motions handle problems
Bring Back Motions are Main Motions
Slide26Precedence – Subsidiary
Lay on the Table
Previous Questions
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate
Postpone Definitely
Commit or Refer
Amend
Postpone Indefinitely
Main Motion
Slide27Precedence – Privileged
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Adjourn
Recess
Raise a Question of Privilege
Call for Orders of the Day
Slide28Precedence - Incidental
Suspend the RulesWithdraw a MotionObjection to the consideration of a questionPoint of OrderParliamentary InquiryAppeal
Request for Information
Division of the Assembly
Division of the Question
Slide29Precedence – Bring Back
Reconsider
Rescind
Take from the table
Discharge a Committee
Amend Something Previously Adopted
Slide30Questions