Robert's Rules of Order discussion starts now.

[sratiug]

The meeting will come to order.

 

[Austin]

The meeting will come to order.

I just got two books in the mail today.

1. Robert's Rules of Order — The Modern Edition
2. Robert's Rules — Simplified

Knowing Robert's Rules of Order will come in handy for the various conventions in 2012.

 

[sratiug]

The meeting will come to order please! Rap rap rap!

 

[Agorism]

That was nevada rules?

 

[sratiug]

That was nevada rules?

I don't know. How do you start a meeting? I know crap about these rules. How about "Shut up and sit down!!!".

 

[Thomas]

+2012

 

[sratiug]

Robert's Rules' basic agenda

Robert gives us an order of business but doesn't mandate any particular agenda. However, he does give us an agenda protocol that has been so widely used that it's almost universally accepted as a fundamental meeting plan. Not everything in the agenda shown here is necessary in every situation, and your agenda may even need to be more extensive and detailed. But in its own right, this basic agenda is a great arrangement of events, consistent with the standard order of business discussed throughout this chapter; you can find it at the heart of just about every good business meeting you ever attend.
Call to order

When the time comes, start the meeting on time. A single rap of the gavel at the appointed hour and the declaration, "The meeting will come to order" is sufficient. You can't finish on time if you don't start on time, and everybody knows when the meeting starts. A good chairman is known for starting meetings on time and will always be respected for doing so.
Opening ceremonies

Your group may customarily open meetings with an invocation and a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Maybe you sing a hymn or the national anthem. The protocol is "God before country" (meaning you invoke the deity before you salute the flag), so plan to make your invocation before you say the Pledge. This part of the agenda is also the place to include any special opening fraternal rituals, a greeting given by one of your officers, or anything else that might reasonably fall under the category of ceremony. You don't have to use it, of course, and in many types of meetings, you'll skip this item.

Read more: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conte...genda-to-produce-better-me.html#ixzz1FhFjKDPv

I think we should just skip the prayer and the pledge of allegiance. Can I get a second from all you heathen anarchists out there say AMEN!!!

 

[Thomas]

I think it would be a worthwhile project to distribute a copy of Robert's Rules to anyone who wants it.

 

[sratiug]

The first order of business is the reading of the minutes from our last meeting. The secretary will read the minutes. (silence: There were no minutes because there was no last meeting, and there is no secretary). Are there any objections to the minutes?

 

[April1775]

"I move that everyone bite my shiny metal ass."
--Bender on Futurama

 

[JohnGalt23g]

"I move that everyone bite my shiny metal ass."
--Bender on Futurama

Seconded.

 

[April1775]

Seconded.

Point of odor....

 

[sratiug]

Without objection, the minutes are approved.

 

[April1775]

Isn't there still a motion on the table?

 

[sratiug]

Isn't there still a motion on the table?

Silence! The motion was out of order and you are out of order!!!

The next order of business is electing officers. Do we have any nominations from the floor for whatever position runs this meeting? The pay sucks and I don't have a clue how to do this.

 

[sratiug]

Silence! The motion was out of order and you are out of order!!!

The next order of business is electing officers. Do we have any nominations from the floor for whatever position runs this meeting? The pay sucks and I don't have a clue how to do this.

The chair nominates :collins:.