https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/08/10/meeting-manners/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 https://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/08/10/meeting-manners/#comment-2076 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:08:24 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/08/10/meeting-manners/#comment-2076 Seems like a lot of this stuff would be solved if meetings were run via Roberts Rules of Order. A meeting is called to resolve a matter or move a decision that needs to be made. A motion is put forward; it is either seconded or dies for lack of a second. If seconded, then debate ensues with a vote being taken. I realize that this only works in a situation where those who participate can vote (i.e. are equals). I would not work in a corporate setting where a department head asks those under him/her for input. Those situations parallel the congregational church setting where everyone gets to vote on every matter.

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