Deliberative votes
A deliberative vote is a vote given to a person because they are a member of the group. The term is usually applied to people […]
Governance questions answered by David Julian Price — covering board meetings, committee structure, voting rights, constitutional procedures, and more.
A deliberative vote is a vote given to a person because they are a member of the group. The term is usually applied to people […]
Di from country New South Wales, Australia has asked a question about rescission of motions. Rescission motions are always tricky – not in procedure but […]
This is one of the most common questions I receive. The answer is simple and clear – as soon as possible after the meeting. Business […]
A question has been received about the minutes of an AGM. The minutes of the AGM are approved as an accurate record at the next […]
Alan of Victoria has asked this question because in his volunteer group, the chairman and the secretary insist on seeing the minutes which the minute […]
Don’t ask me why, but in my more than 25 years working with people on their meetings, dog clubs and volunteer fire brigades seem to […]
This is an on-going issue for people who take minutes and people who attend meetings. What do you record about what people say? Here is […]
The Terminology Minefield Here are some common terms that some people are not clear about. It is by no means an exhaustive list. An expanded […]
Minutes are not only a legal document for an organisation, they are also an historical record. Depending on your legal requirements, you need to keep […]
This is a question that has been asked by a client. The situation is that a vacancy ocurred on a board and a man said […]
An association held an event and the vice president attended the event free of charge ostensibly because he had done some work towards organising the […]
Click on the title to see the full post A question has been received from Ricky Nowak in Melbourne. Ricky asks: What is the most […]
The following questions has been received: Is it necessary when appointing executive members to a group with a constitution to appoint all positions detailed in […]
Many Professional Associations as well as clubs and other associations run as they always have. But new emphais on governance means that there is a […]
Here I will be commenting on issues which arise from clients and general issues relating to everything to do with meetings. You are welcome to […]