TY - BOOK AU - Robert,Henry M. AU - Robert,Henry M. TI - Robert's rules of order, newly revised, in brief: updated in accord with the eleventh edition of the complete manual SN - 9780306820199 (alk. paper) PY - 2011/// CY - Philadelphia, PA PB - Da Capo Press KW - Parliamentary practice N1 - Includes index; The why and wherefore of meeting rules -- What happens at a meeting? -- How decisions are made at a meeting: handling motions -- Debate -- Amendments -- Postponing and referring to a committee -- How can a group change its mind? -- Voting -- Nominations and elections -- What are the basic types of rules? -- How are rules enforced and how are they suspended? -- Looking up the rules: how to use Roberts rules of order newly revised -- Frequently asked questions -- A summary of motions -- President or vice-president -- Secretary -- Treasurer -- Board member -- Committee chairman or member -- Convention delegate or alternate ER -