ggarland Posted August 3, 2010 at 08:43 PM Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 at 08:43 PM Our by-laws state that our meetings will be conducted by the use of Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure. Is that the same as Robert's Rules of Order? Or, are they two totally different publications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted August 3, 2010 at 08:49 PM Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 at 08:49 PM Our by-laws state that our meetings will be conducted by the use of Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure. Is that the same as Robert's Rules of Order? Or, are they two totally different publications?Unless you, or someone in your organization, has a copy of "Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure", it's quite possible there is no such book. Sounds like it might be time to amend your bylaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggarland Posted August 3, 2010 at 08:54 PM Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 at 08:54 PM The amendment of by-laws is what has me asking questions. In our last meeting I received, from a member, written proposed changes to the by-laws that will be voted on in our next meeting. However, the by-laws are quite out-dated and need serious review and revision.Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted August 3, 2010 at 10:45 PM Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 at 10:45 PM Our by-laws state that our meetings will be conducted by the use of Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure. Is that the same as Robert's Rules of Order? Or, are they two totally different publications?There is no such book as "Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure."Whether you guys will interpret your weird bylaw as implying "Robert's Rules of Order" remains to be seen.(Q. What will you do when your bylaws refer to a document which does not exist?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STA Posted August 3, 2010 at 11:16 PM Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 at 11:16 PM The amendment of by-laws is what has me asking questions. In our last meeting I received, from a member, written proposed changes to the by-laws that will be voted on in our next meeting. However, the by-laws are quite out-dated and need serious review and revision.Thank you for your help.Be sure to carefully follow the Amendments requirements in your current bylaws. And Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, universally known as "The Right Book" has much that might be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggarland Posted August 4, 2010 at 11:15 AM Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 at 11:15 AM STA,Our current bylaws have nothing in them about amending. The bylaws have existed for probably 30 years, maybe longer, and apparently no one has ever referenced "Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure" to find out that there is no such publication. I think they have just always assumed that it is the same as Robert's Rules of Order and have treated it as such. Truthfully, I think the intention was to only use it for the purpose of receiving moves and seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STA Posted August 4, 2010 at 11:32 AM Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 at 11:32 AM STA,Our current bylaws have nothing in them about amending. Obviously some organizations get along reasonably well without rules, but if the idea of "improving" the bylaws has already come up, RONR has a sample bylaws that would be well worth reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted August 4, 2010 at 11:51 AM Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 at 11:51 AM Our current bylaws have nothing in them about amending.See p.562 for, "If the bylaws contain no provision for their amendment . . . ".Although your bylaws currently reference what appears to be a non-existing book, I think you can safely rely on RONR until your bylaws are corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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