Robert's Rules of Order

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Noun1.Robert's Rules of Order - a book of rules for presiding over a meeting; written by Henry M. Martin in 1876 and subsequently updated through many editions
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Robert's Rules of Order can most simply be described as a book of rules used to govern the proceedings of an assembly such as ours in a fair and efficient manner.
(9) Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 27 (11th ed.
In the wake of last Fall's guest-edited "numero monografico," the Spring 2015 issue of Cervantes returns us to what Robert's Rules of Order might call our "usual order" of publication; which is to say, nearly all of the articles that appear in the following pages were submitted, peer-reviewed, and accepted for publication through our usual double-blind submissions process.
In Southbridge and Webster, Robert's Rules of Order will yield to protocols about excessive end-zone celebrations, and, perhaps, having too many men in the huddle.
She is a subject matter expert in many areas, especially Robert's Rules of Order. She has brought to light the benefit of having solid relationships with our Human Service colleagues which allows for nurses to do a better job providing services to our communities.
Jesus loved a good party and we never hear of him going to a meeting run by Robert's Rules of Order. Why not turn your AGM into an ACP (an annual church party)?
Per Robert's Rules of Order, Mayor Don Hampton took Fortune's motion up first, which passed 4 to 3, after which Councilor Ernie Baszler said he didn't understand what he was voting for.
Under his Rube Goldberg meets Robert's Rules of Order scenario, Congress would give the president the authority to raise the debt ceiling in three increments, then disapprove of his action, then sustain his veto of the disapproval with few if any Republican votes.
New political eras have a kind of Robert's Rules of Order rhythm to them.
The idea behind the informal hour was to give NCEW members a free-wheeling opportunity to vent, react, and question, uncoupled from Robert's Rules of Order and the formality of the annual business meeting, which came later in the day anyway.
Ensuring that the Officers Manual, State and National Bylaws, Membership Roster, CE Roster, minutes of the previous meeting and Robert's Rules of Order are available at each meeting.
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