Bob’s Rules & Basics-rules-5-20-2020-powerpoint.pdfMay 20, 2020 · Parliamentary Procedure...
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Effective Governance
Bob’s Rules & Basic
Parliamentary Procedure
Robert (Bob) Widner
Widner Juran LLP
City Attorney
City of Centennial
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The Problem
Government Meetings
are “at times”
Dysfunctional
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SOME Common
Reasons for Meeting
Dysfunction
• Lack of Professionalism/Courtesy
• Lack of the Right Leadership
• Lack of Rule Use or Knowledge
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Professionalism/Courtesy
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Professionalism/Courtesy
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Professionalism/Courtesy
You were elected or appointed by the public to serve their needs and interests. Your “platform”
was to seek their vote so you could represent them. You did not go door to door asking them to vote for you so you could pursue your own agenda, stroke your ego, or be unreasonable.
You asked to be part of a team to make the city or town better.
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Leadership is an opportunity to serve. It is not a trumpet call to self-importance.
J. Donald Walters
The Art of Leadership
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Professionalism/Courtesy
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Professionalism/Courtesy
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Professionalism/Courtesy
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Right Leadership
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Right Leadership
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Right Leadership
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Right Leadership
Municipality
Municipality
Mayor
Mayor
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Rule Use or Knowledge
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Parliamentary
Procedures
“Rules that define how a
particular situation is to be
handled, or a particular outcome
achieved, in a legislature or
deliberative body.”
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Why Use Procedures?
Rules HELP
Accomplish Goals
and
Resolve Problems
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The Goals
• Accomplish Government Business
• Instill Confidence in Government
• Deliver Effective Service to the Public
• Create Healthy Working Relationships
• Facilitate Effective Representation
• Adjourn by a Reasonable Hour
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SOME Common
Reasons for Meeting
Dysfunction
• Lack of Professionalism/Courtesy
• Lack of the Right Leadership
• Lack of Rule Use or Knowledge
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Good And Not So Good
• Roberts Rules of Order
• Rosenberg’s Rules
• Most Communities’ Local Rules
• But the Absolute Best?
–Rules that are Used
–Rules that are Simple & Understandable
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Good And Not So Good
• Robert’s Rules of Order– Published in 1876; Now in 11th Edition
– 669 Pages
– 48 Pages of Summary Charts
– 46 Page Index
– Dozens of Websites for Deciphering
– Cheat Sheets, Simplified Editions, FAQ’s
– “Roberts Rules for Dummies” Book
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I have found this one works a lot better!
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Bob’s Rules of Order
• Common Terminology
– “Out of Order” (“in order”)
– “Floor”
– Chairperson
– Body
– Amendment, etc.
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Bob’s Rules of Order
• Basic Requirements
–Chairperson as Parliamentarian
–Recognition for “Floor”
–No Side Discussions
–Voting Yes or No (No Abstention)
–No Explaining Vote except during deliberation
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Bob’s Rules of Order
Points vs. Motions
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Points and Motions
• Simple “Priority”
–Privileged (Always “In Order”)
–Main (A “Business Step”)
– Subordinate (Below “Main”)
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Points
Point of Information
Point of Order
Point of Appeal
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Ten (10) Motions
• Motion to Recess• Motion for Executive Session• Motion to Adjourn• Motion to Reconsider• Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain• Motion to Postpone Indefinitely• Main Motion• Motion to Amend (a Main Motion)• Motion to Continue to Date Certain• Motion to Call the Question (Close Debate)
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Ten (10) Motions
• Motion to Recess• Motion for Executive Session• Motion to Adjourn• Motion to Reconsider• Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain• Motion to Postpone Indefinitely• Main Motion• Motion to Amend (a Main Motion)• Motion to Continue to Date Certain• Motion to Call the Question (Close Debate)
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Ten (10) Motions
• Motion to Recess• Motion for Executive Session• Motion to Adjourn• Motion to Reconsider• Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain• Motion to Postpone Indefinitely• Main Motion• Motion to Amend (a Main Motion)• Motion to Continue to Date Certain• Motion to Call the Question (Close Debate)
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Ten (10) Motions
• Motion to Recess• Motion for Executive Session• Motion to Adjourn• Motion to Reconsider• Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain• Motion to Postpone Indefinitely• Main Motion• Motion to Amend (a Main Motion)• Motion to Continue to Date Certain• Motion to Call the Question (Close Debate)
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Flexibility
• Chairperson Discretion (with Appeal)
• Suspending the Rules
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Specialized Rules -
EmergencyRESOLUTION NO. 2020-R-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL, COLORADO APPROVING CITY COUNCIL POLICY 2020-CCP-02 ON TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND FULLY REMOTE MEETINGS DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
https://onbase.centennialco.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewDocument/Regular_Meeting_1681_Agenda_Packet_5_4_2020_6_00_00_PM.pdf?meetingId=1681&documentType=AgendaPacket&itemId=0&publishId=0&isSection=false
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Questions?