Robert's Rules and Meetings Experts
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 …
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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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 …
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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 »
Fairfax, Virginia — Last Minute Meetings is proud to announce that the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has certified Last Minute Meetings as a Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) under the United States Department of Transportation regulations. The primary goal of the …
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 »
Richmond, Virginia — Last Minute Meetings is proud to announce that the company was recently selected to be a meetings and communication consultant with the Virginia Department of Transportation, Business Opportunity and Workforce Development (BOWD) Center. Last Minute Meetings will …
Last Minute Meetings Adds Virginia Government as a Client Read more »
The official record of the proceedings of a deliberative assembly is usually called the minutes….The minutes should be kept in a substantial book or binder. Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th Edition), §48:1 While Robert’s Rules of Order Newly …
Meeting Minutes Requirements Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Read more »