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Topic: Robert's Rules of Order

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Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant

Roberts Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of procedure not specifically covered by the bylaws, statutes, or regulations.
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern in all meetings of the State Committee and Executive Committee insofar as they are applicable and not inconsistent with these rules.
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of substance or procedure not specifically covered in these bylaws.
John Carthy,
Gun Shop Sales Assistant

ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER shall be followed except where it is in conflict with the CONSTITUTION.
Roberts Rules of Order shall prevail.
Mark Harris,
Priest

Robert's Rules of order shall be followed.
Bob Greenberg,
Congressional Candidate

Robert's Rules of Order shall govern matters of parliamentary procedure unless specifically modified in advance.
Roberts Rules of Order may be used to govern church business meetings and forums upon the decision of the elders.
 
 
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Comments from our users:
From:
karla
2004-11-11 11:00:42
If a board meamber has previous knoledge of and helped with parents going forward to ask for something and stacking parents( slamming us) for a motion is there any way it can be over turned?
From:
Tanesha
2005-02-19 19:58:18
No there is not
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coyote7117@cox.net
2005-02-20 19:13:17
I am new to a Board that uses the Robert's Rules of Order. I am puzzled by their definitions though. They state that a vote to abstain is a no vote and a vote to pass is a vote not to vote.
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dan cavallo
2005-02-28 11:40:36
what happens if the minutes are not accepted by the board of directors at a meeting?
From:
Dol-Lin@juno.com
2005-03-03 12:09:57
How can you get Minutes corrected, if they were not stated or worded correctly by the Secretary
From:
Ken Hall
2005-03-17 11:35:41
Is the presiding official of a veterans association(amvets) allowed to bring a subject to the floor that requires discussion, motion, and vote. Tks. Ken
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Wendy,
2005-04-26 12:27:26
Isn't the moderator or chairperson suppose to be impartial when presiding over a meeting?
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Roger
2005-07-13 12:09:22
Does a candidate need to be present to accept a nomination for office? (S[pecifically - School Board President)
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Svetlana Parker
2005-08-13 13:25:26
Hello! I am struggling with understanding one phrase "point of personal privilege", since I am trying to translate it into Russian. I could not find it in the 1915 version of the Roberts Rules of Order. What I found though was a similar-looking phrase "question of privilege". Could you please advise me on whether point of personal privilege is the same as a question of privilege? I would very much appreciate your help! Respectfully yours
From:
Raymond J Matienzo
2008-07-07 10:01:52
Can the Nominating Committee submit a slate which contains multiple names for each position? Is there a limit for the number permitted for each position?
From:
roger
2008-07-02 14:40:47
With a seven member school board how many members need to be present to open a meeting legally then swear in new member to conduct business
From:
Carol
2008-06-24 10:48:11
If all of the board members wish to remove another board member because he is saying negative things about the organization, can they do so?
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Gay
2008-06-14 03:15:48
If the bylaws of an organization specify that a Treasurer's Report be given monthly at a General Meeting, and the Treasurer gives only 2 report within 6 months, is it proper to use "Point of Order" and ask that the Board of Directors follow other portions of the bylaws related to violations of bylaws?
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KAREN
2008-06-03 21:56:49
IF SOMEONE WAS APPOINTED TO FILL THE TERM OF A RESIGNED MEMBER, CAN THAT PERSON RUN FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS AS ALLOWED BY THE ORGANIZATION, OR IS THAT APPOINTMENT CONSIDERED ONE OF THEIR TERMS?
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Joe Vetter
2008-06-04 00:43:13
our president and secretary resigned. the vp using bad health as an excuse did not take over the pesidency and wrote a letter to have last years pres reside as president for 2008, with assembly approval. doesn't the vp have to assume the prez role or resign? Don't this organization require a nominations from the floor for replacements and an election?
From:
charles
2008-06-02 09:59:26
What is the procedure to remove an Association president from office if there is no procedure stated in their by-laws?
From:
Charles
2008-05-21 14:48:14
In a Church Election Where We use a nominating committee do you have to accept nominations from the floor When holding a election
From:
Sherry Hinson
2008-05-11 07:38:41
Does the Secretary of the Board of Director's have a right to vote?
From:
Sherry
2008-04-30 08:25:27
Can the president keep certain BOD's from voting on an issue due to a conflict of interest?? The conflict of interest being a friend,and or neighbor etc. Due to the fact their votes would definatly have a bearing on the outcome.
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David
2008-04-20 12:35:59
At a recent school board meeting, (7 member board), during an agenda item "Recess for presentations by district residents" the president stepped down and spoke as a citizen from the floor to compliment and thank a board member that lost the election after 12 years of service. Was the president required to "pass the gavel" during this time? A comment from someone in the community: "He ignored Robert's Rules of Order and policy, did not publicly pass the gavel, so there was no chair when he stepped down and announced he was speaking as a CITIZEN not as president of the board or as a board member. He resumed his seat and inquired if anyone else wanted to speak. He did not have to bother with re-assuming the chair. He created a void, left the citizens and all others without a chair, and why not? He is by his own actions a self important individual not to be questioned and certainly not to be held to account. He just did as most of the board members do, whatever he wanted to, to hell with the rules. Because he did not appoint a temporary chair, there was no one to rise to on a point of order, no one to protect the interests of the minority."
From:
Leona Oberlander
2008-04-14 12:27:39
Can the president of a board remove a board member without the approval of the remaining board members? There needs to be a vote doesn't there of the other two board members?
From:
Ellen
2008-04-05 13:29:08
Does old business always come before new business?
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Alice Cooke
2008-09-12 13:57:59
Our church is governed by by-laws that declare all motions must pass by a 2/3 vote of the members present. At our last meeting, a committee made a recommendation without stating it as a motion. The moderator did not state it as a motion, but they took a vote on the recommendation which was to incorporate a revised salary sheet into the proposed 2008-2009 budget. The budget was on the agenda to approve later in the meeting. The moderator called for a vote and stated that it passed. Later they told us that we had approved the salaries and information in the sheet when we took that vote. Later in the meeting, we learned by the moderator's own statement on a subsequent issue that he was only looking for a majority vote. Wouldn't that make the vote null and void since there was no way to go back and determine for sure that the 2/3 rule was satisfied? I was sitting in the front of the room and am sure that it did not pass. Isn't it also correct that a 2/3 vote has to pass with 2/3 of the members present (as stated in the by-laws) therefore meaning that people who abstain count as negatives?
From:
DonnaLee
2008-12-03 08:18:01
If a board member misses three or more consecutive meetings and is derelict in there duties can the president or board vote that person off the board?
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2008-12-13 15:25:00
From:
Doug
2008-12-13 15:28:57
If the Board of Directors fails to adopt the minutes (the motion to approve the minutes is defeated)from the previous General Meeting, does this nullify any motions that were passed in that previous meeting?
From:
Mathew
2008-12-30 10:22:47
Hello, I need your guidance about this matter. In the bylaws/constitution it is stated that after a quorum is reached a vote can be conducted, and that all of our sections in the bylaws/constitution state that a ¾ majority rule is required to pass any resolution. Is this against the rules or can we leave this as it is?
From:
Wallace Roark
2009-01-25 21:20:40
At our next regular business meeting, I want to address the church on a pervasive and long-standing problem that many are aware of, but that has never been brought into the open. I have no motion to make; I merely want to get the issue in the open so that we can either acknowledge it or continue to ignore it. If we acknowledge, it could, eventually, affect every facet of our church life. Our church has been going downhill for thirty years, and if we do not change, we may soon reach the point of no return. How do I go about getting the floor to do this? Do I raise a point of personal privilege, or what? Thank you for your help.
From:
mary west
2009-01-26 20:13:34
According to Roberts Rules, can a homeowner's association member serve more than 1 consecutive term on the board, if, as determined in the by-laws, all proceedings are governed by Roberts Rules?
From:
Adam Neijna
2009-02-10 09:19:04
Can a member of an architectural committe vote on an application or variance that affects his/her own property?
From:
Judy
2009-02-12 16:26:54
Our HoA board held an election for board members and would not give us a break down of votes. The votes were partly done in pencil, counted out of the room and not broken down by votes for each nominee. Is this legal?
From:
EJ
2009-02-16 13:04:15
At last yr's AGM, a motion passed to appoint a firm to review the year's financials. However, due to lack of funds for an external review, the trustees engaged an internal 3rd party to provide an inspection of financial records. Does this yr's AGM need to rescind last yr's motion prior to receiving the report of inspection and moving into the adopting the budget? Or, proceeding directly to a motion to receive statements and then approval of them?
From:
Peter
2009-03-16 07:39:44
Hello, I would like to know the proper procedure for establishing quorum when there is a conflict of interest. Our board has 4 members and 1 pastor which can vote if needed in case of tie. Our situation was: one board member and the pastor were in a conflict of interest for the issue at hand, and therefore did not vote, and one board member was not present at that meeting as they were out of the country. Therefore I see it that only 3 members were allowed to vote, 2 were present, therefore quorum was established and there vote on the matter should carry. Is this correct? and did it follow Roberts Rules of Order?
From:
Bob
2009-03-17 08:53:23
Can I both make a motion to approve minutes, and abstain from voting?
From:
Terrence
2009-03-25 18:42:07
can a member have a copy of the finance records for his personal business to start a investigation by the local authority on the president and the treasurer if he himself do not hole a seat
From:
Susan
2009-06-26 23:05:18
If a Board of Directors makes a recommendation to the general membership of an organization, does that rec. need a second before the membership votes to approve the recommendation?
From:
Charles Oliver
2009-07-08 09:51:59
Can a person run for more than one position simultaneously?
From:
Lisa
2009-07-10 10:08:08
Can a secretary of a board make a motion?
From:
Jim Martinez
2009-07-21 11:21:39
When having elections,and the President is running the elections, can he nominate someone? If yes, does he have to "temporary leave" his position as modirator so he can nominate and who takes over?
From:
Claude
2009-08-13 11:25:51
Is the President (or Chairman) counted in establishing a quorum?
From:
Steve
2009-08-26 20:30:49
Can the group agree/vote to exept a motion to disregard a requirement in the bylaws of the organization? Like if there are specific requirements to hold a voted position within the organization and the group motions to allow a person who does not fill the requirements of the position to fill it??
From:
Wondering
2009-08-28 21:14:29
There seems to be all questions and no answers???
From:
bevjim
2009-08-30 21:18:09
can a member ask for a roll call vote on any motion?
From:
Andy
2009-09-04 11:14:17
Can a volunteer organization pass a bylaw stating that a voting member must be present for a certain percentage of meeting in order to be eligible to vote on business matters? Example, our organization is trying to place a bylaw that would not permit a member to show up just for a vote that was being taken, they would have to be present for at least two thirds of the general meeting.
From:
Scott Lawrence
2009-09-11 00:54:24
What are the procedures that a board must go through in order to remove a board member
From:
Jason
2009-09-13 20:44:28
Our board members are elected by the parents of our Association each year. Can 6 members of the board call a secret meeting, leaving out some members there right to vote?. So they can vote out the President. Then can they hand pick new members to fill the board? Our by-laws state the President shall reside at all meetings. The problem members will not attend any called meetings by the President,(our quorum is 6)( we usually only have 4)Our By-laws state if members miss more than 2 meeting they can be removed. They are acting like they control everything . What can i do, with these 6 members ???
From:
Steve
2009-09-14 11:21:16
If the previous chairman of the board at the end of her term appoints someone to the board, then that chairman completes her term, and is replaced by a new chairman, and a vote of approval or rejection by the new board of directors is never taken regarding the appointee, what is the status of the appointee?
From:
Livio
2009-09-25 13:39:47
Under Robert's Rules can a member of a Beneficial Society be nominated to run for more than one Board of Dirctors office at a time?
From:
tim
2009-10-02 19:50:03
what is the process to remove a board member not in good standing?
From:
apbceo
2009-10-05 16:25:31
Can a person run for more than one office simultaneously?
From:
YEOMO
2009-10-06 07:34:54
IF THE PRESIDENT RESIGNS WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW AS FAR AS 1ST ANTI 2ND ANTI AND 3RD ANTI? Do you appoint someone in the lst anti and everyone else stay in their position since it's an elected position?
From:
Leon
2009-10-23 08:38:24
When the total budget is submitted for approval can a line item in the buget be called into question and if necessary removed from consideration?
From:
rick
2009-10-29 09:21:25
if a standing committee votes down a motion in committee, is there any way to get the motion out of that committee and to the body as a whole?
From:
Makayla
2009-10-29 13:36:31
If the Annual Meeting occurs only once a year, should the minutes of the previous annual meeting be pending for the next 12 months before they can be approved and posted?
From:
Stephanie
2009-11-19 13:58:56
Is there a rule in Robert's Rules that states how many votes is necessary to make a Salary change for an elected position and/or is there any stipulation on the time of the year that such budget line item can be modified?
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