I Second the Motion

The Senate Parliamentarian has been in the news lately. Join me to learn more about this role, and why it is an important part of keeping the Senate running efficiently.

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“Flipping the Byrd…”, https://www.zerohedge.com/political/flipping-byrd-squad-democrats-demand-firing-senate-parliamentarian-over-min-wage-mess

“Who is the Senate Parliamentarian…”, https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/541168-who-is-the-senate-parliamentarian-and-why-is-she-important

“Who is the Senate Parliamentarian…”, https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/blog/who-is-the-senate-parliamentarian-and-what-does-she-do

“Senate Parliamentarian Rules Against…”, https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/minimum-wage-covid-relief-senate-parliamentarian/index.html

“Who is Senate Parliamentarian…”, https://www.npr.org/2021/02/26/971793277/who-the-senate-parliamentarian-who-ruled-against-a-minimum-wage-increase

Senate Glossary, https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/parliamentarian.htm

Office of the Parliamentarian, https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/People_Parliamentarian.htm

Riddick’s Senate Procedure, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GPO-RIDDICK-1992/GPO-RIDDICK-1992-1/context

Agendas are incredibly important for every level of a meeting. If you have an issue with keeping on track, it’s time to make sure you have an agenda that covers the right topics.

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Let’s chat about meeting minutes, why they are important, and why you should designate someone to specifically take them.

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Join me today for a brief overview into the Future Farmers of America Career Pathway and their Leadership Development Events.

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Future Farmers of America, https://www.ffa.org

FFA Conduct of Chapter Meetings, https://www.ffa.org/participate/ldes/conduct-of-chapter-meeting/

FFA Creed Speaking, https://www.ffa.org/participate/ldes/creed-speaking/

FFA Employment Skills, https://www.ffa.org/participate/ldes/employment-skills/

FFA Extemporaneous Public Speaking, https://www.ffa.org/participate/ldes/extemporaneous-public-speaking/

FFA Parliamentary Procedure, https://www.ffa.org/participate/ldes/parliamentary-procedure/

FFA Prepared Public Speaking, https://www.ffa.org/participate/prepared-public-speaking/

Let’s have a chat about what to do when your meeting falls completely out of order.

I was asked how to keep on topic in a meeting. She said “I’ve been on a few committees where it didn’t matter, someone always veered off topic and the group had to be steered back.”

Keep your meeting extremely formal

Regularly review your committee charge

Set an agenda

Know how to get back on track

Have your members check in with where they are before the meeting starts

Know your committee

If you are having a problem with your committee, please feel free to reach out to me directly, and we can chat about the specific problem you are seeing, and come up with a productive solution. For more information, please visit parliproconsulting.wordpress.com.

I’ve had a lot of people look at me like I was crazy when I’ve mentioned that I LOVE Parliamentary Procedure, and just as many ask me what it was. Only a handful have asked how I came to learn about it and love it so much.

I have a list of potential topic ideas coming up, but if there is something you have a question about, or an issue you have run into, let me know. I would love to help you out on this show, and you never know, there is probably someone out there having the same problem as you.

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What are the first three resources I purchased for my parliamentary procedure library? Listen in for what I pick and why, as well as a bonus recommendation.

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Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, 12th Edition, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541736699/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theofficiarobert&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1541736699&linkId=50242e3eeb42beefa070e556c6e00963

Robert’s Rules of Order in Brief, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541797701/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=theofficiarobert&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1541797701&linkId=be8625087d3cf66dc4b0ddf64cb29bb8

Robert’s Rules for Dummies, https://www.amazon.com/Roberts-Rules-Dummies-Alan-Jennings/dp/1119241715

Robert’s Rules of Order Bar Chart, https://www.amazon.com/RobertS-Rules-Order-Quick-Business/dp/1423216679

Welcome to “I Second the Motion.” I am Loretta, resident Parliamentarian. Join me today as we talk Parliamentarian Credentials.

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National Association of Parliamentarians, https://www.parliamentarians.org/

Today, we discuss what a Parliamentarian is, how one can help you, and just how you can look like a rockstar by bringing one on to work with your team.

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Do you severely dislike attending meetings all day? Have you ever been stuck in a meeting that should have been an email? Are you the one who has to take minutes during Board meetings because no one else will volunteer to?

I am Loretta, and this is “I Second the Motion,” where I will help you overcome these issues through the use of Parliamentary Procedure and Robert’s Rules of Order.

Welcome to “I Second the Motion.” I am Loretta, resident Parliamentarian. What is a Parliamentarian, you ask? Well, I am someone who is knowledgeable about Parliamentary Procedure, namely Robert’s Rules of Order. I can help your organization by giving advice on Parliamentary Procedure to your members, including training presiding officers on how to conduct productive and efficient meetings. I can also lead your group through the difficult processes of elections and working on your governing documents.

Join me as we discuss why you would want to bring on a Parliamentarian to assist your organization, navigate how to run an efficient meeting, and what role a Parliamentarian can play when it comes to elections and creating and amending governing documents. For more resources, please visit ParliProConsulting.wordpress.com, where you can find resources and how to contact me, and we can GET THINGS DONE EFFICIENTLY.