Demystifying NYC Community Boards, Part III: Robert's Rules of Order

Community boards work best when participants understand parliamentary procedure, so let's review how it works.

Welcome to Part III of NYCuriosity’s NYC Community Board guide! In this part, I will explain the core principles of Robert’s Rules of Order, a form of parliamentary procedure that governs how community board members can act and interact in meetings.

If you are a New Yorker wishing to “get involved” in local politics or desiring to gain a better understanding of the…