Master Of Meetings » Chairing Meetings

The terms “formal motion” and “procedural motion” mean exactly yhe same thing. They are motions which act upon...

The term “substantive motion” has been around for a long time and is the term most Australian authorities use. The term...

Osmund of Perth has asked a question about the procedural motion “That the meeting proceeds to the next business”. His...

Di from country New South Wales, Australia has asked a question about rescission of motions. Rescission motions are always tricky –...

One of the important considerations for meetings which last more than 2 hours is the chairs. Many venues save money on the chairs they...

The level of light can have a considerable impact on the outcome of the meeting. The more light there is in the room, the more positive...

Alan of Victoria has asked this question because in his volunteer group, the chairman and the secretary insist on seeing the minutes...

Tracy Brinkman of Cincinatti Ohio sent the following comment: “95% of the meetings I attend have no agenda and it’s VERY...

There are a number of books on meeting procedure in Australia and New Zealand. CAUTION: Your organisation may use a book called “Robert’s...

The Terminology Minefield Here are some common terms that some people are not clear about. It is by no means an exhaustive list. An...