Meeting Procedure | Master Of Meetings

Here is a list of books on meeting procedure for Australia and New Zealand. General books on meeting procedure Meeting Procedure...

Karen from Doubleview in Western Australia has asked about the protocol when vacating the chair to make a presentation. Presiding over...

Andrea from Koroop in Victoria, Australia has asked: ”Can the president move a motion at a meeting? What law is this held under?” The...

Alan of New South Wales has asked this question and mentioned that a member of his group has pointed out that Robert’s Rules...

This question is common and the answer is fairly simple. In Australia and New Zealand it is custom to have every motion seconded. Whether...

The issue of apologies seem innocent enough but there can be a sting in the tail. Firstly, just what are apologies? They are NOT...

A deliberative vote is a vote given to a person because they are a member of the group. The term is usually applied to people who chair...

Casting votes is an issue that has come up recently with a client. They sound simple but there is a little bit behind them. Firstly,...

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...