Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition

Author: Henry M. Robert III

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Published: 2020-08-25

Total Pages: 848

ISBN-13: 9781541797710

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The only current authorized edition of the classic work on parliamentary procedure--now in a new updated edition Robert's Rules of Order is the recognized guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings. This 12th edition is the only current manual to have been maintained and updated since 1876 under the continuing program established by General Henry M. Robert himself. As indispensable now as the original edition was more than a century ago, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is the acknowledged "gold standard" for meeting rules. New and enhanced features of this edition include: Section-based paragraph numbering to facilitate cross-references and e-book compatibility Expanded appendix of charts, tables, and lists Helpful summary explanations about postponing a motion, reconsidering a vote, making and enforcing points of order and appeals, and newly expanded procedures for filling blanks New provisions regarding debate on nominations, reopening nominations, and completing an election after its scheduled time Dozens more clarifications, additions, and refinements to improve the presentation of existing rules, incorporate new interpretations, and address common inquiries Coinciding with publication of the 12th edition, the authors of this manual have once again published an updated (3rd) edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, a simple and concise introductory guide cross-referenced to it.

Facilitative Leadership in Local Government
Facilitative Leadership in Local Government

Author: James H. Svara

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Published: 1994-09-05

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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How will increasingly diverse cities and counties strengthen their political leadership for the 1990s and beyond? How can mayors and other officials become effective leaders in government structures that deny them executive power and diffuse their political leadership? What kind of leadership will this be and what impact will it have? Facilitative Leadership in Local Government shows how officials can reach beyond the structural limitations of their position and work with the constraints of fragmented power to build strong and effective government. In this book, James H. Svara and expert contributors offer local government officials and those that work with them a guide to a successful new model of leadership--facilitative leadership. The facilitative leader accomplishes objectives by enhancing the efforts of others. Rather than seeking power for themselves, facilitative mayors or chairpersons seek to empower the city council and the city manager by stressing collaboration and collective leadership among all parties so that all can work effectively together.

More than Mayor or Manager
More than Mayor or Manager

Author: James H. Svara

Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Published: 2010-11-23

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1589016203

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Different forms of city government are in widespread use across the United States. The two most common structures are the mayor-council form and the council-manager form. In many large U.S. cities, there have been passionate movements to change the structure of city governments and equally intense efforts to defend an existing structure. Charter change (or preservation) is supported to solve problems such as legislative gridlock, corruption, weak executive leadership, short-range policies, or ineffective delivery of services. Some of these cities changed their form of government through referendum while other cities chose to retain the form in use. More than Mayor or Manager offers in-depth case studies of fourteen large U.S. cities that have considered changing their form of government over the past two decades: St. Petersburg, Florida; Spokane, Washington; Hartford, Connecticut; Richmond, Virginia; San Diego, California; Oakland, California; Kansas City, Missouri; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dallas, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; El Paso, Texas; Topeka, Kansas; St. Louis, Missouri; and Portland, Oregon. The case studies shed light on what these constitutional contests teach us about different forms of government—the causes that support movements for change, what the advocates of change promised, what is at stake for the nature of elected and professional leadership and the relationship between leaders, and why some referendums succeeded while others failed. This insightful volume will be of special interest to leaders and interest groups currently considering or facing efforts to change the form of government as well as scholars in the field of urban studies.

Civic Ceremonial
Civic Ceremonial

Author: Paul Millward

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13:

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This title combines commercial, shipping, contract, bailment, property and transport law into a treatment of the law of freight forwarding and carriage of goods that is of increasing relevance as globalisation and international trade continue to grow. The work deals not only with ships but also with road and rail forwarding, but only cross-border, not internally within any country. It focuses on the contract of carriage from the freight forwarder's perspective, and deals in depth with the law relating to documents of title, possession, ownership and rights of suit in contract, tort and bailment, which are a source of perennial confusion and are of direct relevance to the contract of carriage. The work focuses on English law