One of the best known guidelines is Robert's Rules of Order. The degree of detail and formality described by Robert's Rules can be reduced to some basics about your condo association meetings:
- One person may speak at a time.
- The Chair decides who that person will be.
- The speaker may speak only on the issue being considered.
- Those wishing to speak will be given an opportunity.
- Decisions require a motion, a second, and a vote.
- Once voted upon, no further discussion is permitted.