Nonprofit Boards are expected to follow parliamentary procedure during their meetings. Directors rightfully expect (as do members) that those running a meeting know and consistently and fairly apply the rules. Individual directors should also be conversant with the rules and they can be far more effective in meeting their responsibilities and promoting their positions when they do. A failure to operate within accepted parliamentary procedure can lead an otherwise sound organization astray. Did you know a little used procedural shortcut is available to expedite non-controversial agenda items?

Learn about:

• The rules of procedure for board meetings and how they can help facilitate efficient meetings

• Avoiding common meeting pitfalls

• When and how the rules can be relaxed

• How the procedures reduce friction among competing factions

• Many special situations (i.e., ex-officio members, executive committees, and executive sessions)