Robert's Rules and Meetings Experts
We turned to Donald Garrett, a millennial and professional parliamentarian (they do exist), to break down the management of “time” among members of the House and Senate…“The idea is for members to speak in an esteemed manner so that meetings …
At the 2020 National Association of Parliamentarians Training Conference, the Robert’s Rules Association officially retired the eleventh edition and launched the twelfth edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised and the third edition of Robert’s Rules of Order In …
Top 5 Changes in the New Robert’s Rules of Order Read more »
Richmond, VA – Last Minute Meetings is proud to announce a recent advocacy victory secured by its Principal, Donald Garrett, during the 2024 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly. The initial wording of House Bill 723 would have prohibited …
Donald Garrett Testifies on Parliamentary Procedure to the Virginia General Assembly Read more »
Donald Garrett, a professional registered parliamentarian with the National Association of Parliamentarians, said elected officials typically don’t abstain on major policy votes without good reason, such as “conflicts of interest, dissatisfaction with the process, lack of knowledge, needing more time …
While artificial intelligence and programs like ChatGPT have made strides in various domains, relying on this technology for tasks like taking meeting minutes in an association or board meeting has many drawbacks. Minutes are the official record of a given …
5 Reasons to Avoid Using Artificial Intelligence for Meeting Minutes Read more »
Atlanta, Georgia – Last Minute Meetings, a premier consultancy firm specializing in parliamentary procedure and Robert’s Rules of Order, proudly announces that its Founder and Principal, Donald Garrett, MPA, PRP, has been honored with the role of Standing Rules Committee …
Are you always scratching your head about the intricacies of Robert’s Rules of Order? Do you want to ace your next HOA Meeting or Nonprofit Board Meeting? Or maybe you’re on the lookout for a comprehensive Robert’s Rules Class? If …
Woodbridge, Virginia – During its June 6, 2023, regular meeting, the Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously approved a new charter for the Prince William County Arts Council (PWCAC) by adopting resolution #23-298. PWCAC is a public body of …
Prince William County Board Approves New Arts Council Charter Read more »
Richmond, Virginia – Last Minute Meetings, a leading parliamentary procedure and meetings consulting company, proudly congratulates its Principal, Donald Garret,t on his election as President of the Virginia State Association of Parliamentarians (VSAP). The election took place during the 66th …
Donald Garrett Elected President of Virginia Parliamentarians Association Read more »
Richmond, Virginia – Professional Registered Parliamentarian Donald Garrett was chosen to instruct on Robert’s Rules of Order at a January 2023 conference of the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA). Donald Garrett is the Principal of Last Minute Meetings. “School Boards …
Donald Garrett Selected to Instruct Virginia School Boards Read more »
Things have been good enough. Why should we hire a parliamentarian? Having a parliamentarian is like a good car insurance policy: you hope to not need it, but when an accident arises you will be thankful for the full coverage. …
Donald Garrett Published in Quorum Magazine Article on Parliamentarians Read more »
November 16, 2022 11:30 am -12:30 pm (ET) Click here to register. Description This is one-hour workshop where we will go over the basics of parliamentary procedure, including: This webinar is brought to you by Last Minute Meetings. Last Minute …