What is Parliamentary Procedure?

We all go to meetings. Wouldn’t it be great if something got done?

Most of us instinctively follow rules when we are in meetings-everyone is allowed a say, a vote is taken, and we do what the majority decides.

Those are the rules you need in most meetings. If you want better meetings and a better organization, learn some of the Rules and how they protect the rights of members. If you are the Chair, learn how to call a meeting to order, how to agree on an agenda, how to ask for corrections to the minutes, and how to move briskly through the agenda.

You may be reading this at this moment because something has gone wrong in your organization. A Parliamentarian can only advise: how to treat everyone fairly, how to handle motions, how to navigate contentious issues, how to manage nominations and elections and how best to amend the bylaws.

Welcome! And read on.