ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER

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ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER
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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE MEANS
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• Democratic Rule
• Flexibility
• Protection of Rights
• Fair Hearing for Everyone
• Effective and efficient meetings

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HIGHLIGHTS
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• HOW DO MEMBERS GET THEIR SAY?
• PRESENTING A MOTION
• TYPES OF MOTIONS
• PROCEDURES AT A GLANCE
• COMMON PITFALLS

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PRESENTING A MOTION
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PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
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MOST COMMON PITFALLS
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• Not voting on a move the previous question
• More than one amendment to one amendment
• Discussion preceding (rather than following) a
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• Chair discussing the motion
• Requiring a second to a motion coming from a
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