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Jim Slaughter is an attorney and professional parliamentarian who advises organizations across the United States on meeting procedure, governance, and the practical application of parliamentary law. He is a Certified Professional Parliamentarian, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and past President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers.

He has served as parliamentarian to thousands of meetings, ranging from small homeowner and condominium association boards to large conventions and annual meetings. His work focuses on helping organizations conduct meetings that are efficient, fair, and legally defensible.

Jim is the author of four books on parliamentary procedure and effective meetings, including Robert’s Rules of Order Fast ...more

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What Does “Ex Officio” Really Mean and What Rights Come With It?

Can I vote as an ex officio member? Can we ask ex officio members to leave? I hear such questions often. And almost every time, the issue is not the rules. It is a misunderstanding of what “ex officio” actually means. Ex officio simply means “by virtue of an office.” A person is on a board or committee because they hold a certain position. When they leave that position, the next person in the posi

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	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Parliamentary Procedure Fast-Track: The Core Advice You Need for Running Effective, Organized Meetings 4.27 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting 4.20 avg rating — 20 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules by Jim Slaughter (Goodreads Author), Gaut Ragsdale, Jon L. Ericson 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules: Fifth Edition by Jim Slaughter (Goodreads Author), Jon Ericson 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Simplified Chart of Parliamentary Motions by Jim Slaughter (Goodreads Author), Gaut Ragsdale, Jon L Ericson really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Proper procedure can turn long, confrontational meetings into short, painless ones.”
― Jim Slaughter, Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting

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“Motions from a committee don’t need a second from the floor because they carry a second from the other members of the committee.”
― Jim Slaughter, Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting

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“Motions”
― Jim Slaughter, Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting

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