Seven other myths of Robert's Rules

Seven other myths of Robert's Rules -

Although the most popular manual of rules for modern conference behavior is "Roberts Rules of Order", it seems that few people have skimmed the book , less still have to read the book in depth, and even fewer understand how the rules work together as a whole.

as the result is a lot of misinformation is perpetuated from generation to generation through oral tradition.

All seven "myths" listed below wrong according to the current edition of "Robert's Rules of Order Revised New" (11th edition, Da Capo Press, 2011). That is, the myth either no textual support in Robert's Rules, or even by Robert refuted rules.

However, the "myth" can be true for your organization if the parliamentary rule of a superior rule contradicts such statutes own constitution, statutes and applicable state corporations code, there where a conflict between rules is present, there the superior dominion over the conflicting rule in Parliament authority.

How many of these seven "myths" you hear? How many did you think?

1). An installation ceremony must, before the newly elected officials can be held serve.

Incorrect. officers take office at election to be final. No delay is necessary.

2). A "mistrust" removed an officer from office.

Incorrect. A mistrust (or a vote of confidence) away no one from the office. He can express an opinion expressed, but no more.

. 3) It is true, be ordered to leave for the candidate / candidates in the boardroom when an election is about to begin.

Incorrect. to leave a Member no room unless can be ordered through a disciplinary measure.

. 4) A person who does not exist can not be nominated, and can not be selected.

Incorrect. can be A person nominated in absentia. If elected, the absent electee must give its consent before the election is to be final. If the absentee electee from the office, so the choice will be incomplete, and a further ballot is OK.

5). After a committee report, it is right to move for someone: "That the committee report be accepted."

Incorrect. When a report containing a recommendation, the recommendation itself is moving, not the entire text of the report. Some reports do not contain recommendations. Such reports do not require additional movement since the report must be automatically filed by the secretary in the correct archive. However, exceptions to this general practice are possible, such as a report of the historian, where the full text of the report, in fact, to be formally adopted as an official position of the organization, although there are no recommendations.

6.) protocol must contain the name of the seconder.

Incorrect. not the name seco DERS take minutes. Roberts Rules of Order says that the name of the rotor is to be included for the main movements, but not the name of a seconder.

. 7) minutes must not be taken in an executive session. (also known as "in-camera session" or "secret meeting" or "closed session")

Incorrect. Roberts Rules of Order does not say that such minutes are as normal minutes in a safer way to be treated, such as read and approved at the Executive meeting.