Meeting procedure made simple — points of order, motions, amendments, voting and constitutional rules explained clearly by David Julian Price.
Tepora Wright has asked the following question: What is the difference between an ordinary meeting and a special meeting? The best way to think of […]
Tepora Wright has asked the following question: Do you have to table minutes of an ordinary meeting at a special meeting? I hate being pedantic, […]
I have received the following question: “In the absence of a constitution, can a motion passed at an AGM be rescinded 18 years later by […]
In a reply to my post about rescission motions, Jason from Victoria has added some really good comments. Thanks Jason. Jason says: “in some cases, […]
Sybille from Queensland has asked the following question: Do you actually have to read the minutes from the previous year’s AGM at the next AGM […]
Here is a list of books on meeting procedure for Australia and New Zealand. General books on meeting procedure Meeting Procedure Made Easy By David […]
Karen from Doubleview in Western Australia has asked about the protocol when vacating the chair to make a presentation. Presiding over a meeting as the […]
Andrea from Koroop in Victoria, Australia has asked: “Can the president move a motion at a meeting? What law is this held under?” The short […]
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 […]
This question is common and the answer is fairly simple. In Australia and New Zealand it is custom to have every motion seconded. Whether it […]
The issue of apologies seem innocent enough but there can be a sting in the tail. Firstly, just what are apologies? They are NOT a list […]
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 […]
The terms “formal motion” and “procedural motion” mean exactly yhe same thing. They are motions which act upon the processes or predured being followed in […]
The term “substantive motion” has been around for a long time and is the term most Australian authorities use. The term “main motion” is used […]
Osmund of Perth has asked a question about the procedural motion “That the meeting proceeds to the next business”. His specific question is, what exactly […]
Di from country New South Wales, Australia has asked a question about rescission of motions. Rescission motions are always tricky – not in procedure but […]
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 […]
What must the chair do when a point of order is raised? Immediately a point of order is raised the chair must stop the speaker […]
Examples of correct “Points of Order” … point of order Mr Chairperson,… the speaker is not speaking to the motion. … point of order, …. […]
A point of order is a tool, which is used to draw attention to a breach in rules, an irregularity in procedure, the irrelevance or […]
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 […]
