eNAP Meeting October 14th, 2024

Agenda

     Agenda for the October 14, 2024 Regular Meeting of eNAP

0. Verify Quorum of 7 (lesser of 7 and 20%)

1. Welcome of Guests

2. Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes

3. Consideration of Applicants for Provisional Membership

4. Recess for Educational Program
        RPs and PRPs seeking CEUs must have their full name displayed and have their cameras on during the lesson.
 "Voting Methods"
   Diana Bacon,  PRP

5. Reports of Officers, Boards, and Committees

President's Report 

Membership Report

6. Unfinished Business and General Orders.

7. New Business - see previous notices for any motions in the meeting notice

8.  Announcements

Note: The agenda is set by special rule of order 13.

Zoom Link

The unit meets electronically by Zoom.  See our Zoom meetings page for details.


Reports and Motions

REPORTS for the October 14, 2024, Regular Meeting -- Check back for updates

Note:  Reports are posted as they become available by the respective officer or committee. Please check back if a report is missing. All reports should be available prior to the start of the meeting.

President's Report

Vice President's Report

-- Paul McClintock, PRP, CP-T

Secretary's Report

-- Roberta Berry, RP

Education Committee Report

-- Paul McClintock, PRP, CP-T

Membership Committee Report 

--Roberta Berry, RP

 Archived reports for previous meetings are filed at the members-only site at:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/enapmembers/categories

MOTIONS -- Check back for updates.


Draft Minutes to Approve

eNAP Unit of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS®

Draft Meeting Minutes

2024-09-09 Regular Meeting

The 2024-09-09 Regular Meeting of the eNAP Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians (eNAP) was held online via Zoom and called to order by President Richard Halverson at 8:00 PM CT (U.S. Central Time), with Secretary Roberta Berry present. A quorum was present.

Those attending were: Alice Lewin, Alisa Ryu, Andrea Nottingham, Ann Rempel, Barbara Proctor, Belinda Brouette, Bernie Callender James, Carmella Davis Watkins, Chris Wren, Crystal Thomas, Danielle A. Henry, Diana Bacon, Don Freese, Dorothy L. Gordon, Evan Lemoine, Gail Mitchell, Hattie Mary Young, Jacki Capper, Jacquita Wright-Henderson, Jeanna Kindle, Jennifer Nickel, Jenny Liu, Jim Lohr, Joan Harmon, Josette Kawana, Julia Price, Lynda Schram, Kevin Connelly, Mamphahlele Moruthane, Mary Remson, Myra Celestin, Nicole Jones, Paul McClintock, Richard Brown, Richard Halverson, Roberta Berry, Ruth Ryan, Sean Schilke, Tom Havelka, Vanessa Black, Vicki Walter, and Vivian Tansil. Guests: Althea Kitchens, Ann Quinn, Cynthia Mayo, Debra Jones, Deidre Flowers, Denice Graham, Dianne Jones, John Ginther, Katrina L. Brave, Kristen Nelson, Marybeth Field, Margaret Ann Howie, Muriel Brinston, Rachel Glanstein, Robbie Kennedy, Sarah Russell, and Zina Mingo.

 

The agenda for the September 9, 2024, meeting was adopted without objection.

 

The regular meeting minutes from August 12, 2024, were approved without objection and posted to the members-only site.

 

Josette Kawana was introduced as a new regular member.

 

Education Program

The unit recessed for the education program at 8:06 PM CT. Mary Remson, PRP, presented the lesson on "Notice of Meetings and Motions." CEU-approved. Following that presentation, a parliamentary question-answer opportunity was given to guests and members.

The meeting resumed at 9:22 PM CT.

President’s Report

No report was given.

 

Vice President’s Report

No report was given.


Secretary’s Report

No report was given.


Membership Committee

Sean reported on the NTC social event that eNAP/Sean organized, saying that 20-25 people attended the event in President Wallis's suite. He also reported that it cost $207.07 and that it was already paid for by donations with no excess contributions.

 

Paul McClintock moved to commend Sean Schilke for his outstanding coordination of the eNAP social event at the 2024 NTC, which was adopted.

 

New Business 

Paul McClintock moved to amend "To schedule the November and December meetings to start a half hour earlier” which was adopted.

 

An exit survey will be created for members who left the unit in 2023.

 

It was recommended that the survey include a question about how many members are in the PT, CT, or ET time zones so that you can conduct data analysis.

 

Announcements:

The following announcements were made:

 

Don Freese mentioned that the eNAP Unit Ad was part of the National Training Conference’s Program Booklet.

 

Lynda Schram was introduced as a new regular member.

 

Next month’s Educational Program is “Voting Methods.”

 

The next meeting will be held on Monday, October 14th, 2024, at 8:00 PM CT.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:49 PM CT.

 

Roberta Berry, RP eNAP Secretary

eNAP Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians

Secretary@enapunit.org I 202-744-1540

Roberta@enapunit.org

eNAPunit.org


Educational Program

eNAP Educational Program for 2024-10-14  - CEU-approved -


Part 1 -- Education Committee members will present a program on the topics as shown below, based primarily on the Registered Parliamentarian Performance Expectations  (RP-PE) as indicated below.  See these on pp 7-28 in NAP's Criteria For Credentialing (CFC):

> https://www.parliamentarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-02-09-Criteria-for-Credentialing_Final.pdf


The resources to be used in conjunction to prepare to meet these RP standards include (CFC p. 6): 

➢ Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (12th edition)

➢ Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief (3rd edition)

➢ Code of Professional Responsibility for Parliamentarians 

➢ Professional Practices in Parliamentary Procedure (2021, NAP), cited as PPPP (login to bookstore first).

➢ Pathways to Proficiency - Script Writing Made Easy (Updated for RONR, 12th ed.)


The upcoming lesson outline:

October 14th, Diana Bacon, PRP - "Voting Methods" - CEU-approved -.  


The 2024 education plan will continue programs based on the RP-PE (see above).  The RP-PE is essential for those preparing for the RP exam, and it is solid parliamentary education for all levels of membership.


Thus, the 2024 through Feb. 2025 educational program schedule and presenters:


Be aware that this plan may be adjusted or replaced in full by the education committee at any time; the enapunit.org website (Meeting Materials > Educational Program) should have any updates to the plan as they occur.


Part 2 -- eNAP Special Rule of Order 1(A) says: "A part of each educational program shall be to allow members to ask opinions of other members on parliamentary questions that they have."


If possible, please submit Part-2 questions ahead of time to vice-president@enapunit.org.

The 2024 eNAP Education Committee consists of 


Meeting Notice

[Note: this meeting notice may be further edited up till the time it is emailed about a week before the meeting.]


eNAP meets Monday, October 14th,  2024, at 8pm CT via Zoom


Dear eNAP Unit Member, 

Join us for a regular meeting of the eNAP Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians; the meeting will be held Monday, October 14th, 2024, via Zoom, at 8:00 PM Central Time. Please note that the meeting will be recorded.


Join Zoom Meeting on a PC:


[Zoom-link]


Please note that if you are using a telephone for audio only, you can join on your computer first and click join with telephone. Otherwise, click join with computer audio.


The meeting room will open ten minutes prior to the meeting. If you are having issues joining the meeting, please email us at contact@enapunit.org.


Attendees should use screen names consisting of their real first and last names, and are encouraged to add a suffix to indicate their state, province, or country (example: Katherine Johnson WV). If you are NOT a current member, please preface your name with the prefix of g (example: g Katherine Johnson). Officers should also use the appropriate prefixes designated for them.


The meeting begins at 8:00 PM Central Time, or see the time in your local time zone.


FOR MEMBERS


The draft agenda and minutes, reports, and educational program are posted at enapunit.org under "Meeting Materials" as they become available by the respective officer or committee. Please check back if a report is missing or if it is a prior meeting report. All reports should be available prior to the meeting call to order. 


EDUCATION PROGRAM

On October 14th, Diana Bacon, PRP will present the lesson on "Voting Methods"7.7-7.12 - CEU-approved .-. Following that presentation, a parliamentary question-answer opportunity is given to guests and members.


FOR GUESTS AND FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES


If you have never attended an eNAP meeting, please plan to arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the call to make sure you understand how the meeting will be conducted and to talk with other attendees. Reviewing our introduction page to familiarize yourself with the eNAP chat room and terminology is strongly recommended.


If you are not yet an eNAP member and would like to join, you may complete and submit the application form. Applications by NAP members are approved automatically upon verification of their NAP membership. Application by those who are not NAP members may be approved after they have attended at least one unit meeting.


MEMBERS-ONLY AREA AND REQUESTING ACCESS


If you are an eNAP member, or expect to be voted in as a member at this meeting, please verify or request access to our members-only Google Groups page. Voting could be held via this section at any time, which is akin to a ballot vote. Should you have difficulty logging in or requesting membership, please contact me. To ensure sufficient time, please do this 2 or more days prior to the meeting.


As always, we welcome you to invite guests to our meeting to observe and/or join our electronic unit. I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming e-meeting, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

----

Roberta Berry 

eNAP Secretary

Secretary@enapunit.org

Roberta@enapunit.org

(202) 744-1540


The Zoom meeting link is not posted on our publicly viewable web site.  This measure reduces Zoom bombing and other risks. 

The link has been emailed to all members and vetted guests. If you are a guest and would like to attend, or if you need it sent again, please email vice-president@enapunit.org with your name and reason for attending.  If attending for CEU credits for renewing your RP or PRP credential, please also add your full name, credential, and NAP membership number.

Members may also find the zoom link in the eNAP members-only web site at:

https://groups.google.com/g/enapmembers?label=links