Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting

by Jim Slaughter

NAMED AN "EDITOR'S PICK" BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AS "A BOOK OF OUTSTANDING QUALITY."

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Easy, accessible, and to the point. Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting gives everything needed to conduct shorter, fairer, more orderly meetings, including:
• The fundamentals of parliamentary procedure, with tips on knowing which rules to use for your meetings.
• Simple suggestions for making, seconding, and debating motions.
• A primer on voting, from knowing when it's required, to breaking ties, to handling absentee and proxy votes.
• Straightforward strategies for setting and sticking to an agenda.
• How to efficiently record your meeting's minutes.
• Tips for handling disruptive members and tyrannical chairs.
• All-new guidance on conducting the modern virtual meeting.

192 pages, Paperback

Published June 14, 2022

About the author

Jim Slaughter is an attorney, Certified Professional Parliamentarian, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and past President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers. He is author of four books on meeting procedure, including Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track and Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules, Fifth Edition.

Reviews

[Kimmie Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to absorb

I have taken parliamentary procedures classes many times as I have to serve as chair and presids my union meetings. Roberts is intimidating at first, but the more you study it and use it, it becomes more committed to memory. The way this book is laid out makes some good examples that easily stick in your mind to remember things. I have another Jim Slaughter book will read that too.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

New board of directors member here and I needed to brush up on something I'm not sure I ever brushed up on before LOL This was the perfect way to do it! With an excellent layout and an easy to read format, this book doesn't feel laborious at all, gave me information pertinent to my needs and a good overview.

[NifferJ]

I mean. I didn’t read it for fun. It’s not a fun read. But it is useful and I learned.