Robert's rules of order : [the brief & easy guide to parliamentary procedure for the modern meeting] / Jim Slaughter

Includes index.

Chapter 1 What is parliamentary procedure? -- Chapter 2 Governing documents and parliamentary procedure -- Chapter 3 The motion: how things are done in meetings -- Chapter 4 The main motion -- Chapter 5 The most frequently used motions -- Chapter 6 Other motions you need to know -- Chapter 7 Voting -- Chapter 8 Officers and elections -- Chapter 9 Types of meetings and quorum -- Chapter 10 Electronic meetings and voting -- Chapter 11 Order of business and agendas -- Chapter 12 Meeting minutes -- Chapter 13 Solving meeting problems -- Appendix -- Index.

"Easy, accessible, and to the point. Robert's Rules of Order gives you everything you need to know to conduct shorter, fairer, and more orderly meetings. In this new and improved update, you'll find:

-The fundamentals of parliamentary procedure, with tips on knowing which rules to use for your meetings.
-Simple suggestions for making, seconding, and debating motions.
-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.
-All-new guidance on conducting the modern virtual meeting."