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@evan @boris I missed the AGM this year, but Roberts' Rules are great for running meetings where there may be controversy: it gives opportunities for all voices to be heard, but for the assembly to reach conclusions.

@mpjgregoire @evan yeah and we’re not really about controversy ;)

@boris @evan Lots of people with opinions at #CoSocialCa.

@mpjgregoire @evan yep, but didn’t surface during this meeting.

I think generally because the members meet so rarely, the formality meant that we missed out on some social cohesion hang out time.

But the intent is to fix this with more regular hang outs.

@boris @evan We should have another IRL gathering in Montréal, CoSocialites, maybe other local Fediverse users as well.

@mpjgregoire @boris It would be great!

@tinfoiling I have a copy of Bourinot's, but I confess that I haven't read it yet. Have you used it in practice?

@evan @boris

@mpjgregoire @evan @boris Yes and it has some differences to Roberts but is easier (my opinion). Motions are crafted without any preamble. I was told by a parliamentarian we only have rules because we don’t know how to handle situations in meetings. I always found most of the problem is people not understanding the basic rules. The best practice is that a chairperson conduct the business, and be completely neutral.