Henry M Robert Day

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WHEN: November 16, 2024  
WHERE:  via Zoom
Registration: Complimentary 

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Tentative Schedule:

8:30 a.m. MEMBERS ONLY Zoom Sign-in
9:00 a.m. Fall Business Meeting
9:45 a.m. GUEST Zoom Sign-in
10:00 a.m. Presentations Begin
3:00 p.m. Closing

Beyond the Basics of Bylaws 

In a series of five presentations presented by leading professionals, you will 

  • Revisit the basic and important characteristics of bylaws
  • Consider best practices and solutions in writing bylaws
  • Analyze different types of rules to determine in which governing document the rule belongs
  • Delve into interpreting ambiguous bylaws

Approved for 2.5 CEUs 

 

Beyond the Basics of Bylaws features the following presentations:

I. Bylaw Nuggets or Lumps of Coal
Patricia McDougle, PRP
Not all bylaws conform to Robert or generally accepted standards of parliamentary law. That may be okay because each organization gets to define its structure, functions, and the rules it deems important. You will look at strange, out-of-the-ordinary bylaw provisions found in real-world bylaws. Some are weird, some are downright uninterpretable, and some are confusing.

Working with Clients to Revise Bylaws: Do You Really Want To Do That?
Esther Heller, PRP
As we work with clients to revise their bylaws, we may encounter many kinds of problems. In this workshop we will explore best practices and solutions to bylaws puzzles.

Where Does This Rule Belong?
Wanda Sims, PRP
In this interactive program, you will explore the applications that should be found in an organization’s governing documents and test your ability to determine where to find the information your members need, and how to prepare an organization to maintain effective and useful governing documents.

IV. Interpreting Ambiguous Bylaws
Gregory Carlson, PRP
Bylaws are a critical document for an organization. They define an organization’s purpose and most important rules. Unfortunately, bylaws can be ambiguous or even contradictory. This presentation provides tools for interpreting ambiguous bylaws with examples inspired by real-life situations. Participants will see how rules of order placed within bylaws work.