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Promoting the study and teaching of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
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Mind Benders and Brain Teasers:
This is where we will post questions and
situations that will test your knowledge of parliamentary procedure. If you
have a parliamentary Mind Bender or Brain Teaser that you would like to share,
send it to mindbenders@parlipro.org
and we will print the best ones here. Unless otherwise noted, the
parliamentary authority is
Robert's Rules of Order
Newly Revised (RONR), 10th edition. The informal parliamentary
opinions expressed here follow general principles of parliamentary law and
Robert's Rules of Order
Newly Revised (RONR), 10th edition, and are based solely on the
brief summary of facts presented, without the benefit of having reviewed the
bylaws and other governing documents. An association's own bylaws,
covenants, Articles of Incorporation, Special Rules of Order, and local or
state laws will supersede what
RONR says. A
significant difference in facts could result in different conclusions being
reached. If there is much at stake, readers are encouraged to seek a formal
written parliamentary opinion from a Professional Registered
Parliamentarian, which includes a thorough review of the organization's
bylaws and governing documents. Nothing here should be construed as an
interpretation of statutory law.

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Answer to Mind Bender for
June 2008:
All references are to
RONR
10th ed.
Question:
Can you refresh me on tabling a motion
indefinitely? And if the tabling motion is voted on?
We have an issue coming up at our board
meeting. It's an issue that has come up every time we have a new board and
we don't want to vote on it again as it has been voted down three times in
the last three years.
Answer:
There is no such thing as tabling a
motion indefinitely, but you may mean a motion to Postpone Indefinitely. The
motion to Postpone Indefinitely is debatable and if adopted (majority vote)
then it kills the main motion for the duration of the meeting. The main
motion can be renewed at the next meeting, however, by any member regardless
of how or if they voted on it previously.
In other words, there is really no way to
prevent a member from making the same defeated motion at another meeting.
That is the price of freedom, I guess. All you can do is vote it down each
time after giving the maker of the motion his time to debate it. Robert's
Rules provides for the member to speak ten minutes in debate, so you will
have to invest ten minutes, at most. The next person recognized to speak can
move the Previous Question to end debate. Maybe you can take a crossword
puzzle to kill the time!
Refer to Robert's
Rules of Order Newly Revised
(RONR), 10th edition
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"It is recommended that
each officer of an organization
obtain a copy of the 208 page
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised in
Brief (RONRIB) to use as a meeting guide. Interested members who wish to
participate fully in meetings will find it to be invaluable. This
'in brief' book is one of the best values around! For more in-depth
information, you will also want a paperback copy of the 816 page
Robert's Rules
of Order Newly Revised (RONR) to be used as a reference (when more
information is needed), which the 'in brief' book cross references and refers to
by page and line number. If you are serious about parliamentary procedure, buy
the long-lasting hardcover edition
of RONR as a reference book for your personal library.
RONR is the book to use
if Robert's Rules of Order is designated in your bylaws as your parliamentary
authority."
-- Rod G Davidson, Professional Registered Parliamentarian
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Newly Revised in Brief is a short, simple book that includes:
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Sample dialogues
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Invaluable tips
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A chapter
answering the most Frequently Asked Questions
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Handy tables at
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Appointed to a
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cross-references to the standard
RONR throughout
if more in-depth information is needed.
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on the rules most frequently used at meetings. At 208 pages, this handy pocket
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RONR,
Henry M. Robert's classic guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted
meetings, was originally published in 1896 and has sold over 5 million
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- This handy reference card includes charts summarizing the basic
characteristics of motions, the procedure and wording used in
handling a main motion, a sample agenda/order of business, and
information on voting and amendments. Keep this reference card handy
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