Re:Robert's Rules of Order (1876)
by lazulicurio on Thursday July 02, 2020 @07:38AM
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> Everything else is about making things go smoothly by setting everyone’s expectations about what the chair’s rulings will be.
Exactly this.
And to add on: if the members (in aggregate) do not trust the chair, then it really doesn't matter what rules you use (or don't use)—you're going to have a bad time.
For small or less formal organizations, trust in the chair may be all that you need. For others, condensing those expectations into a set of written rules helps maintain organizational transparency and coherency.
Exactly this.
And to add on: if the members (in aggregate) do not trust the chair, then it really doesn't matter what rules you use (or don't use)—you're going to have a bad time.
For small or less formal organizations, trust in the chair may be all that you need. For others, condensing those expectations into a set of written rules helps maintain organizational transparency and coherency.