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Democratic Rules of Order Peg Francis

Democratic Rules of Order By Peg Francis

Democratic Rules of Order by Peg Francis


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With over 20,000 copies sold, Democratic Rules of Order - 10th edition is the alternative to other unwieldy guides. Honed through thousands of meetings, it offers a complete set of easy-to-use, plain-language rules for governing democratic meetings of any size and complexity.

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Democratic Rules of Order: Easy-to-Use Rules for Meetings of Any Size by Peg Francis

Revolutionize meetings! Over 20,000 copies sold - the easy-to-use guide for running democratic meetings of any size

The key to promoting true democracy in meetings is clear, easy-to-understand rules of order that support the right of each member to participate fully and equally, and the right of the majority to make decisions while respecting minority rights.

An alternative to Robert's Rules of Order and other complicated and unwieldy guides, Democratic Rules of Order is the guide for the rest of us. It lays out clear, concise, easy-to-use rules for governing meetings from clubs and non profits to formal meetings. Benefits include:

  • A complete set of laws for governing meetings
  • Can be read in an hour
  • Plain language, free of complex protocol and jargon to enable equal and efficient participation
  • Tested and honed through thousands of successful meetings
  • Adoptable as the official rules of order for meetings of any size
  • Allows informality, including decisions by consensus, but ensures formality when needed
  • A sample meeting that uses all the rules plus answers to 31 common questions.

Now in its tenth edition, and with over 20,000 copies sold, Democratic Rules of Order will produce fair, efficient, and harmonious decisions in meetings of any size or complexity.

About Peg Francis

Peg Francis, and her late husband Fred Francis, had decades of experience with meetings in school, college, business, church, and community organizations as members and as officers. They saw the urgent need for more justice and stronger democracies and believed that for a democracy to work successfully, the populace itself must understand and practice democratic principles. They brought their skills as former educators to bear to create a set of rules that are easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, and widely applicable in meetings and that promote democracy at a grass-roots level. Always seeking to improve, they were also entrepreneurs who have designed several commercial products including clean-burning wood stoves, rodent-proof composters, and children's building sets. Peg lives in Victoria, Canada.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Douglas Leiterman
Preface

Part 1: The Rules
Introduction
Fairness and Orderliness
Democratic Principles
A Democratic Ideal
Another Democratic Ideal
Degrees of Formality
Higher Laws
Minority Rights
For Maximum Efficiency
The Tenth Edition
Virtual Meetings
To Adopt or Modify These Rules of Order
An Impersonal Referee
Governing Elements
Government Control
Constitution
Bylaws
Standing Rules
Rules of Order
Executive Board
Officers
Election Procedures
Members Making Decisions
Final Authority
Equal Rights
The Chair
Chair's Authority
Formal Chair
Informal Chair
Addressing the Chair
Quorum
Agenda
Motions and Decisions
Mover's Privilege
Amendments
Postpone, Refer
Voting
Tie Vote
Larger Majority Vote
Informal Discussion
Rescind
Reconsider
Minutes
Reports
Ratifying a Previous Decision
Adjournment
Keeping Meetings Flowing
Staying on the Subject
More Thought, Less Talk
Mutual Respect
Point of Order
Disturbances
Differing Opinions
A New Chair
Committees and Small Meetings
Committees
Less Formality
Special Committees
Chairing a Committee Meeting
Nondemocratic Meetings

Part 2: Further Help
Frequently Asked Questions
Involving the Chair
Involving the Secretary
Motions and Other Topics
Sample Meeting
Flowchart Using Democratic Rules of Order

Summary of the Rules
Index
About the Authors
A Note about the Publisher

Additional information

CIN0865719063G
9780865719064
0865719063
Democratic Rules of Order: Easy-to-Use Rules for Meetings of Any Size by Peg Francis
Used - Good
Paperback
New Society Publishers
20190528
104
N/A
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