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Click on picture to view full-size image	A Great Meeting Needs Great Members
	A Great Meeting Needs Great Members is for anyone who has ever walked into a meeting feeling like he needed an angel on his shoulder to level the playing field. It contains the basics every member needs in a copyrighted easy-tabbed format for quick reference during meetings. This publication is perfect for new board members, delegates, and anyone else who wants to be more effective in meetings. It’s also a great training resource or board development reference. Tabbed sections include: • How to be a Great Member • Your Rights • Types of Meetings • Debate Strategy • Making Motions • Voting • Elections • Special Situations • Motions Explained Behind the Motions Explained tab is a second section giving the language for making motions according to both Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised and The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure.
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Click on picture to view full-size image	A Great Meeting Needs a Great Chair
	There is no magic gavel. People hoping to acquire the skills needed to run a great meeting must put in the time to learn some basic concepts and procedures. Contained in A Great Meeting Needs a Great Chair are the basics every chair needs, arranged in a copyrighted easy-tabbed format for quick reference. Tabbed sections include: • How to be a Great Chair • Preparing the Agenda • Starting the Meeting • Handling Reports • Handling Motions • Assigning the Floor • Taking Votes • Closing the Meeting • Motions Explained Behind the Motions Explained tab is a second section giving language for handling motions according to both Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised and The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure.
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Click on picture to view full-size image	A Great Meeting Needs a Great Treasurer
	A Great Meeting Needs a Great Treasurer was written for all of the treasurers who work into the wee hours to keep their associations and clubs in perfect balance. Whether using an abacus, stones, a calculator, or fingers and toes, the job is all about being able to answer basic questions about the finances of the association. Two different types of treasurers are identified: the fiduciary treasurer who interacts with professional staff, and the practicing treasurer, who performs the financial tasks for the organization. Treasurers of local chapters will find this the perfect reference. Tabbed sections include: • How to be a Great Treasurer • Tasks and Responsibilities • Making the Transition • Basic Records • The Paper Trail • Financial Reports • Budgets • Audits • Forms and Templates Included in the forms and templates section are invoices, receipts, reimbursement forms, chart of accounts, monthly reports, balance sheet, profit and loss report, project reports, and sample financial policies.
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Click on picture to view full-size image	A Great Meeting Needs a Great Secretary
	A Great Meeting Needs a Great Secretary is dedicated to everyone who has ever tried to keep up with the rapid-fire actions of a busy meeting while making sure nothing got lost, ignored, folded, spindled, or mutilated. This publication can serve as a quick reference for members and staff, as well as the basis for training workshops. Tabbed sections include: • How to be a Great Secretary • The Record Cycle • Sending Notices • Types of Agendas • The Secretary’s Log • Recording Votes • Writing Minutes • Executive Sessions • Templates Included in the templates section are document footers, action lists and executive summaries, resolutions, bylaws amendment templates, seven styles of agendas, four types of minutes, and suggested special rules.
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