Meeting Mastery Posts
I have been asked this question by a subscriber in the Philippines. Can I raise a point of order even during the announcement of other […]
I have received a question from a subscriber in the United Kingdom. I have asked to see the minutes of a committee meeting of our […]
Richard from Australia has made a comment and asked this question: In an answer to Carmen you said “The AGM minutes only need to be signed by […]
Pranav has asked this question and it’s a common one. What is the difference between an ordinary meeting and a special meeting? An ordinary meeting is […]
Many people ask about the quorum at a meeting. A quorum is the minimum number of people who must be present for the meeting to transact any […]
Terry from Morley has asked about Treasurer’s reports. He is in a not for profit association and he serves on the executive committee. So having […]
The vast majority of people in organizations, particularly voluntary ones, are reasonable and honest people. But there are some bad apples out there and they […]
Lyrianne has asked this question: Who gets a copy of the minutes of a club’s AGM? Is it all fully paid up members or is […]
Keith from Bathurst in New South Wales has asked this question: A motion that has been moved to ban a competitor from an event. A […]
Natalie from New Zealand has asked this question. She asks: I understand that 2 weeks notice should be given before an AGM. Is it necessary […]
This question has come from John, in Australia It is not necessary to have an independent chairperson unless a) your rules dictate it; or, b) […]
It’s been calculated that the “average” adult makes 35,000 decisions every day. It seems a bit high to me but who am I to argue […]
Dellys from Mackay in Australia has asked this question: Can a motion passed at an AGM attended by 50 people be rescinded 6 months later […]
Max from Tasmania has asked this question: A motion was passed at a recent meeting and has been acted on. My question is it appears […]
Angela from Windsor, Ontario in Canada has asked this question. The only things that generally need to be recorded in minutes are those in attendance […]
Leanne from Australia has asked this question: Is it legal for a secretary to use a voice recorder (phone) to record a meeting instead of […]
Kevin from Fresno in the USA has asked this question. This is very similar to a post I made a couple of weeks ago, but […]
Tony from Subiaco has asked this question. The answer confuses some people but it is in fact very simple. Once a motion has been moved […]
There are a number of books on meeting procedure in Australia and New Zealand. CAUTION: Your organisation may use a book called “Robert’s Rules” (often […]
Alan of New South Wales has asked this question and mentioned that a member of his group has pointed out that Robert’s Rules may not […]
I have received a question from Liza: Can you provide an example of a Special General Meeting? A Special General Meeting has the same status […]
The following question was received from a man who prefers to remain anonymous so we will call him Peter. We are living on a residential […]
This is a tricky issue and thankfully does not occur often. When it does though, it can be confusing. The best way to understand it […]
I am writing my fourth book on meetings. This one is titled Revolutionise Your Meetings and will be published by Balboa Press. It tackles the […]
Hilary of Pingrup, Western Australia has asked about the merging of two clubs. There are a number of issues to be considered when two clubs […]
When we ask people about the meeting they have at work, most – up to 70% of people, say that the meetings they go to […]
After a while of being quiet, I am re-starting this blog as there seems to be a lot of interest. Please submit any questions you […]
I have received a question from a person who found me on Google. His question is that the Chair had refused to accept an amendment […]
Just how much detail do you need to put in minutes? Minutes are a record of what was decided and what was done – not […]
Lainie has asked this question: Is there a correct methord of keeping a members register? The Members Register is something that most voluntary organisations need […]
