Parliamentarian

      

Parliamentarian

Parliamentary law refers to the rules or regulations of organizations which are meant to provide orderly, expedient and efficient transaction of business at meetings or at conventions. These rules also protect the freedom of the minority providing every member the right to debate. Debate cannot be shut off except by the 2/3 vote of the body not at the time the president is tired of hearing it. Another important concept is although the minority has the right to be heard, it is the majority which rules.

In the face of the dictatorial officers or members, knowing procedures will protect against individuals being denied the privileges of membership. How often have we heard “ I was afraid to say anything because I was yelled at by the president before?” Or in this case: The President states at the meeting, “I will be the president next year and so and so, so and so and so and so will be Vice President, Treasurer, etc.”

Auxiliary President Carol Johnson has granted permission that this year’s parliamentary affairs will include some teaching. So, for the first lesson, let’s have some fun.

1. Take the scrambled agenda sheet of the parts in the order of a meeting. Make label copies for each member at your organization’s meeting.
    

2. Have each member tear a sheet of wax paper from a roll you have provided. Make sure it is big enough so that all the labels will fit.
    

3. Arrange the sections in the correct order of a meeting.
    

4. The annual year runs from June 1st to May 31st.
    

5. Good luck.
    

6. Answers and explanations in my next bulletin. (Parliamentary Procedure)

Anyone that has a special interest, please let me know. Remember, there are no dumb questions.

Check your book store for best parliamentary references:

1. Roberts Rules for Dummies by C. Alan Jennings

2. Complete Idiots Guide to Roberts Rules By Nancy Sylvester

3. Roberts Rules of Order in Brief by Henry Robert III, William J. Evans, Daniel H. Honemann and Thomas J. Balch
   
   Angelina R. Karr, PRP
   Parliamentarian
   E-mail: orologio1@verizon.net 

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