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 …
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Tysons, VA – On Thursday, October 13, 2022, Robert’s Rules of Order Expert and Professional Registered Parliamentarian Donald Garrett was appointed to the Board of Directors of a new entity, the Tysons Community Alliance (TCA). The TCA is a new …
Donald Garrett Appointed to Initial Board of Tysons Community Alliance Read more →
Washington, DC – During its May 3, 2022, legislative meeting, the DC Council voted to approve emergency and temporary legislation that would extend the ability of DC Cooperative Associations to meet by remote means until approximately October 13, 2022. The …
Donald Garrett Secures DC Legislative Victory for Electronic Co-Op Meetings Read more →
A committee, as understood in parliamentary law, is a body of one or more persons, elected or appointed by (or by direction of) an assembly or society, to consider, investigate, or take action on certain matters or subjects, or to …
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On May 4, 2021, the Mayor of the District of Columbia signed B24-0140, the Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021, into law. Due to the Congressional ratification procedures required by measures passed by the DC Council, the law is …
DC Nonprofit Corporations Can Meet Electronically Until February 2022 Read more →
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 →
With the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many associations, groups, and public bodies are evaluating the feasibility of conducting all or some of their business through electronic means. With Governors, Mayors, and Public Health authorities mandating curfews, venue …
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. …