OMFG, Roberts Rules of Order just got invoked

[taterguy]

Shit's getting real at the town council meeting.

Are you watching what I'm watching?

[motely36]

1. Apparently Not!

Although I have been at board meetings where I have invoked Bob's rules.

[RandySF]

2. What am I missing?

[taterguy]

3. You're missing a town council meeting where Roberts Rules of Order has been invoked

IT"S ON!!11!!!

[Nuclear Unicorn]

5. There was an episode of King of the Hill where Hank Hill did that when he was on the TC

[dentynepure]

23. haha

I thought they all ran on Roberts Rules anyway?

[Renew Deal]

4. You know a meeting is going wrong anytime Roberts Rules comes up.

[kentauros]

6. I.e.,

the control freaks are losing absolute control

[freshwest]

9. Ever been in a union hall meeting when they're invoked? I have.

It was one of those standing room only nights.

[Renew Deal]

14. Not a union hall but...

A political meeting and another organizational meeting. You're right about the attendance. The best part is all the wanna be experts on Roberts Rules.

[freshwest]

16. Somebody eventually gives in, though. It's when the experts waste time arguing the fine points is..

That they waste more time than they were designed to save.

[yellowcanine]

24. If you are going to use Robert's Rules you need a Parliamentarian.

The Parliamentarian advises the Chair. The Chair makes a ruling based on the advice. Then everyone shuts up. That's how it is supposed to work. Obviously the Parliamentarian has to know what they are talking about and hopefully has a copy of the rules. Usually Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised are used.

[freshwest]

26. Should have a Parliamentarian. Some times things are done off the cuff. Not at my union, though.

We had one, but it was hard to keep us in order one time. Strike votes can be pretty rough. n/t

[donco]

28. The Parliamentarian

would be digging that book out his *** at a Teamster meeting.

[arbusto_baboso]

7. Pics or it didn't happen.

[bluedigger]

8. I used to work with his (Roberts) great-nephew.

Dude was a stickler for rules.

[freshwest]

10. No, since you didn't give a link!!!

[PuffedMica]

11. All in favor of suspending the rules indicate so by a showing of your right hand

[freshwest]

13. I can't do that. It's holding a mouse.

[Renew Deal]

15. Do we have a quorum?

We need 50% of the members that have not been tombstoned to take up your motion.

[Ikonoklast]

17. "OK, you wise guys, ALL the fingers of your right hand!"

- Actual quote from a business agent at one of my Union meetings over a vote whether or not to forward a concessionary contract proposal from the employers for the Bargaining Committee to consider.

[yellowcanine]

25. Will this do?

[surrealAmerican]

12. What town?

You seem to have no profile, and I can't figure it out from this post.

[freshwest]

18. Part of taterguy's mystique.

[slay]

19. King Robert from Game of Thrones?

[taterguy]

20. No. Robert the Rules of Order guy

[Renew Deal]

21. I found a video from the meeting

[slay]

22. Ha I remember that

ep of The Little Rascals/Our Gang. funny stuff - especially for back then.

[Ptah]

27. LOL. I see what you did there.