If your city council or other jurisdiction uses detailed minutes, we suggest a switch to action minutes. This article describes why we recommend them. Free to download. 2 pages.
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Are you uncertain or confused about board rules and whether your organization is following them correctly? Minimize your liability and ensure good process for your group. Purchase this Mastery Lesson to get a clear picture of the minimum you need to know.
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Ten simple guidelines to create conditions for good discussion in casual groups. Easy to read, easy to understand. Purchase this Mastery Lesson today and improve your meetings tomorrow.
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Sometimes councils experience issues to do with the role of the presider and how much she or he dominates the group's conversation. This low-key article offers practical suggestions. Free to download. 2 pages.
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User-friendly introduction to different types of minutes and how to prepare, process and preserve them. Purchase this Mastery Lesson to get a clear picture of what you need to know.
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This paper provides key information about motions, what they are and how they work. Get rid of confusion and make your meetings more efficient. Purchase our Mastery Lesson to learn what you need to know.
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In meeting discussion, when should you interrupt a speaker? Four instances explained. Free to download. 2 pages
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Learn what to do when your organization has made a bad decision, or wants to take back something decided earlier. Purchase our Mastery Lesson for an understandable explanation.
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ONLINE TRAINING. Introduction to motions and how they work. Interesting, interactive and engaging (yes, really!). Work at your own pace and return when convenient. You will enjoy the confidence of knowing how motions work.
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These standing rules cover most meeting requirements for small boards. Essential rules for great meetings. Suitable for boards of up to 20 people. Purchase our Mastery Lesson today and improve your meetings tomorrow.
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Three simple rules to improve discussion in any situation, meeting or environment. Free to download. 2 pages
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Using this method can speed up your meetings and make them much more efficient. It's simple and easy to use once you understand how it works. This short paper explains the whole story. Free to download. 2 pages.
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The best way to hold efficient board meetings is to use the round robin method for discussion. This paper gives 13 tips on how to succeed with this method of running meetings. Free to download. 3 pages.
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The best way to hold efficient city council meetings is to use the round robin method for discussion. This article gives 13 tips on how to succeed with this method of running meetings. Free to download. 3 pages.
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Simple and easy-to-understand introduction to voting and quorum issues. Covers the basic elements of the voting process that every nonprofit director needs to know. Describes what to do when there is no quorum. Vital for every director.
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What are Robert's Rules of Order and why should we care about them? Our best answers to these important questions for our society. Free to download. 2 pages.
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What is the point of rules of order? A description of what they are for, what they are NOT for, and how to introduce them to your group. Useful for a dialogue with your members about how best to achieve your group's goals. Free to download. 2 pages.
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There are many different "Robert's Rules" in print. Which is the right one for your organization? Read the answer in this free download. 2 pages.
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Boards of directors must be very, very careful when using email as a method of voting. In many instances you can't vote by email. Download this free paper to understand the reasons why, and to know when and how it is permissible to vote by email. 2 pages.
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