Monday, March 29, 2010

Robert's Rules are Great

These are NOT officially part of the rules. There might be trustees who believe they are...

A Bill of Rights for Robert's Rules
by Samuel Ellenport


1. Point of Personal Outrage - A participant who becomes upset shall have the right to interrupt the speaker without recognition from the Chair. The interruption must be at a volume at least 20 decibels higher that required for normal conversation

2. Point of Irrelevant Interjection - Irrespective of the motion on the floor, a participant shall have the right to monopolize the meeting for not less than five minutes as he or she expostulates upon a point that is irrelevant. ...


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