Chairing a Meeting: The Quick and Essential Guide to Rules of Order by Kevin Pau

Description: Chairing a Meeting by Kevin Paul Do you need help running a meeting? Roberts Rules of Order (used to run formal meetings) can be confusing and intimidating. This concise guide simplifies the rules and makes it easier to keep meetings on track. It is intended for people who have little to no experience running meetings, and as such, is written clearly, without unnecessary jargon or obscure references. The basic concepts, skills, and information discussed throughout this book are applicable to virtually any type of meeting, large or small. Chairing a Meeting is a quick read that can help you become a more effective chairperson or organizer, no matter your background. Includes a download kit with: - Sample agenda - Sample committee reports - Table of motions - Resources for further information FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Kevin Paul, MA, MPA, began his professional career teaching study skills at the University of Victoria. He has been a student services professional for more than 20 years and has talked with thousands of students about what it takes to be a successful learner. Currently, he is president of Kihon Learning Systems and also serves as Dean of Student Services at Langara College in Vancouver. Table of Contents Introduction xiii1 General Laws and Rules for Executors 11. Where Does It Say That? 12. An Executor Is a Type of Trustee 23. An Executor Is a Fiduciary 34. Common Law 55. Summary of the Executors Responsibilities 56. Specific Language in a Will 67. The Executors Powers Provided by the Will 72 An Executor Must Follow the Will 91. Making the Will "More Fair" 92. Giving Personal Items to Those Not Entitled to Them 10Contentsiv How Executors Avoid Personal Liability3. Not Following Trust Instructions 114. Ignoring Parts of the Will 125. Acting while the Testator Is Still Alive 133 An Executor Must Obtain Valuations 151. Selling Major Assets below Market Value 162. Selling Household Items 173. Acceptable Methods of Sale 184. Calling on Experts 195. Selling to Beneficiaries and to the Executor 194 The Executor Must Communicate with Beneficiaries 211. Showing the Deceaseds Will to Family Members 222. Proactive Communication 245 The Executor Must Not Mismanage Estate Assets 271. Mingling Estate and Personal Funds 272. The Executors Estate Bank Account 283. Investing Excess Cash (or Not) 293.1 Investing foolishly 304. Not Protecting Assets 315. Paying the Wrong Creditors 326 The Executor Should Get Professional Helpwith the Estate 351. Be Reasonable 362. Asking the Court for Help 373. Wording in the Will 374. Matters in Dispute 397 The Executor Must Keep Proper Records 411. Original Paperwork 422. Pay Bills and Taxes before Paying Beneficiariesand Yourself 433. Setting up a Ledger 44Contents v8 The Executor Must Know the Law 471. Loans, Gifts, and Advances Made by the Parents 472. The Limitation Period for Dependent Relief Claims 513. Intergenerational Joint Assets 529 The Executor Must Remain Neutralbetween Beneficiaries 551. The Even-Hand Rule 562. Favouritism, or the Appearance of It 5610 The Executor Must Finish the Estate inReasonable Time 591. The Executors Year 602. The Courts Position 613. Interim Distribution 6211 The Executor Must Handle Lawsuits Properly 671. Not Prosecuting a Third Party in Time 681.1 Unreasonable prosecution on behalf of the estate 702. Improper Settlements 7012 The Executor Must Provide a Proper Accounting 731. Statement of Receipts and Disbursements 752. Statement of Proposed Executors Compensation 763. Statement of Proposed Distribution 774. How to Calculate Your Compensation 785. Which Expenses You May Claim 826. How and When to Pay Yourself 8313 What Factors Are Considered by the CourtsWhen Reviewing Cases 851. Size and Impact of the Error 862. Personal Benefit by the Executor 863. Good Faith 864. Overall Conduct 875. The Beneficiaries Petition 886. Beneficiary Acquiescence 88vi How Executors Avoid Personal Liability14 Possible Consequences for an ExecutorWho Makes a Mistake on an Estate 911. Court-Imposed Deadlines 922. Requirement to Account to Beneficiaries 933. Requirement to Pass Accounts 944. Reduction of the Executors Compensation 945. Removal of the Executor 956. Requirement to Repay the Estate Personally 966.1 Order of costs/legal fees 967. Contempt of Court 968. Criminal Charges 9715 Issues Specific to Estate Administrators 991. Funeral, Burial, or Cremation Arrangements 1002. Preparing an Inventory 1003. Applying for the CPP Death Benefit 1024. Advertising for Creditors 1025. Listing the House for Sale 1026. Intestacy 10316 Co-executor Liability 1051. Renunciation 1062. Legal Protection 10717 More Ways to Protect Yourself 1091. Direct the Deceaseds Mail to Your Address 1092. Advertise for Creditors and Claimants 1103. Executors Insurance 1114. Hire a Trust Company As Agent 1135. Get a Tax Clearance Certificate 114The Download Kit 117Samples1. Executors Ledger (Blank) 452. Executors Ledger (Filled-In) 463. Statement of Proposed Distribution 64Contents vii4. Statement of Receipts and Disbursements 765. Statement of Proposed Executors Compensation 786. Statement of Proposed Distribution 797. Asking for a Tax Clearance Certificate (Form TX19) 116 Long Description Do you need help running a meeting? The rules of order used to run formal meetings can be confusing and intimidating. Why, then, do we use them? Because they work! This is a simple guide on how to run a meeting according to rules of order used to run formal meetings. It is intended for people who have little or no experience running meetings, and as such, is written clearly and concisely without unnecessary jargon or obscure references. The basic concepts, skills, and information discussed throughout this book are applicable to virtually any type of meeting, large or small. It covers, among other topics, the following: Preparation for the meeting Calling the meeting to order The agenda Forms of address Making main motions and amendmentsOriginally published in 1875 Roberts Rules of Order is widely considered to be THE definitive source on the subject of parliamentary procedure. But not everybody has time to read 816 pages! Chairing a Meeting is designed to serve as a slim, handy pocketbook reference for those with little to no experience chairing any size meeting. A Cliffs Notes version of Roberts Rules if you will. Government, Corporate, and Private sectors all hold official meetings that require a chair person. The principles in this book are applicable to virtually any type of meeting, from large business meetings to smaller and less formal gatherings of community groups, strata councils, and so on. Chairing a Meeting also includes useful tables, charts, checklists, and a sample meeting agenda that will help even the most amateur chairperson oversee a meeting with confidence and speed things along. Details ISBN1770403248 Author Kevin Paul Publisher Self-Counsel Press Series Reference Year 2020 ISBN-10 1770403248 ISBN-13 9781770403246 Format Paperback Imprint Self-Counsel Press Place of Publication North Vancouver Country of Publication Canada Pages 90 Subtitle The Quick and Essential Guide to Rules of Order Short Title Chairing a Meeting Language English DEWEY 658.4/56 Publication Date 2020-04-15 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-04-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130752393;

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