Editing Robert's Rules of Order (section)

==== Various topics ====
The second half of the book covers various topics in detail. Brief summaries of these topics are as follows:

Depending on the situation, motions could be [[Renewal (parliamentary procedure)|renewed]], or made again. On the other hand, members should not use legitimate motions for [[Dilatory motions and tactics|dilatory]] and improper purposes to waste time.

A [[quorum]], or minimum number of members, is required to be present at a meeting in order to validly conduct business. The business that is to come up in a meeting could be listed in an [[order of business]] or an [[Agenda (meeting)|agenda]].

Each member could get a chance to speak through [[Recognition (parliamentary procedure)|assignment of the floor]] and [[Debate (parliamentary procedure)|debate]]. Debate may be limited in the number of speeches and time and should be respectful to others at all times. Voting takes place to decide the course of action and it could be done in a multitude of ways, such as [[Voting methods in deliberative assemblies|voice vote, standing vote, and ballot vote]].

Officers in an organization could be elected through the process of [[nomination]]s and [[election]]s. Each organization decides for itself which officers to have, but the minimum officers in a deliberative assembly are a presiding officer (usually "[[President (corporate title)|president]]" or "[[chairman]]") and a [[secretary]]. The secretary keeps the [[minutes]], or the official records of the proceedings, for each meeting. As part of their duties, the officers may have reports to give, such as a financial report given by the [[treasurer]]. In addition, an organization may have a [[Board of directors|board]] to handle business on behalf of the organization. Officers and boards only have such authority and powers that are given to them in the governing documents of the organization. There may also be [[committee]]s that are formed to assist the organization. The boards and committees may have reports to give as well.

People may gather in [[mass meeting]]s for a specific purpose or cause. One such purpose of the mass meetings could be for the intent of organizing a permanent society.

Each organization has its basic rules contained in its [[By-law|bylaws]]. The bylaws could describe the name of the organization and its purpose, the requirements to be a member or an officer, how meetings are scheduled, if there are boards or committees (or both), its [[parliamentary authority]], and how to amend the bylaws.

Representatives from constituent groups may gather as delegates in [[Convention (meeting)|conventions]] to conduct business on behalf of the organization. Conventions may consist of several meetings and may last for several days or more on an annual basis or other such infrequent interval.

If members do not act according to the organization's rules, they could be subject to [[disciplinary procedures]]. Such action could range from [[censure]] to the extreme of expulsion from the organization. Officers could be disciplined by removal from office.