Fairfax, Virginia — LastMinuteMeetings.net is proud to announce that our Principal, Donald Garrett, will be an instructor at an upcoming workshop to the public. The Virginia State Association of Parliamentarians and the Northern Virginia Marching and Gavel Society will be …
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Objection! Point of Order! MR. PRESIDENT YOU CAN’T DO THAT! How often have you heard these things blurted out during a meeting? Are these members causing a disturbance, or are they following the rules? A Point of Order is a …
LastMinuteMeetings.net is proud to announce that our Principal, Donald Garrett, has been appointed by the National Association of Parliamentarians Board of Directors to chair a special committee. Donald will be leading the Organizational Effectiveness Committee. This appointment is a recognition …
“A committee, as understood in parliamentary law, is a body of one ore more persons, elected or appointed by (or by the direction of) an assembly or society, to consider, investigate, or take action on certain matters or subjects, or …
This is a common occurrence in many organizations. A meeting will be progressing according to the Bylaws, but then all of a sudden a member raises a Point of Order that something is in conflict with Robert’s Rules of Order. …
Does your organization conduct business via conference call, email, or online meeting? Do you have the appropriate authorizations as outlined in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised? In this webinar, attendees will learn the basics about electronic meetings and electronic …
In deliberative assemblies that follow Robert’s Rules of Order the President is not the organization’s dictator! The main basis of parliamentary procedure is the application of principles and rules that allow for group decision-making. Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised …
While this question, on its face, might seem basic, it is often the cause of many disagreements at meetings! People tend to believe several myths and misconceptions when it comes to calculating a majority vote, but these tend to be …
LastMinuteMeetings.net is proud to announce that our Principal, Donald Garrett, has been selected as a workshop presenter at the upcoming convention for the National Association of Parliamentarians (“NAP”). This honor is a recognition from his peers of his capability to …
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LastMinuteMeetings.net is proud to announce that our Principal, Donald Garrett, has been elected Second Vice President of the Virginia State Association of Parliamentarians (“VSAP”) for the 2019-2021 biennium. Convention delegates from around the state confirmed the nominating committee’s recommendation. As …
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