eNAP Meeting November 10th, 2025

eNAP Unit of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS®

Draft Meeting Minutes

2025-10-13 Regular Meeting

The Regular Meeting of October 13, 2025, of the eNAP Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians (eNAP) was held online via Zoom and called to order by President Roberta Berry at 7:30 PM CT (U.S. Central Time), with Belinda Brouette serving as secretary. A quorum was present. 

Those attending (members and guests) were: Alan Jennings, Amy Brown, Ann Rempel, Atul Kapur, Bannq, Belinda Brouette, Bernie Callender, Beverly Przybylski, Carla Patrick-Fagan, Carmella Davis Watkins, Chris Wren, Christian Gonzalez, Crystal Rena Thomas, Daniel Ivey-Soto, Daniel Ross, Deidre B. Flowers, DeVera Heard, Diana Bacon, Diana Duncan-Ramsden, Don Freese, Ellen Heatley, Erika Correa, Evan Lemoinel, Gloria de Meireles, Hattie Mary Young, Jeanna Kindle, Joan Harmon, Jon Cihlar, Josette Kawana, Kendra Kea, Kevin Connelly, Laura Prather, Lynda Schram, Mark Apodaca, Mary Remson, Monica Fontenot-Poindexter, Monterry Luckey, Myra Celestin, Pat Martin, Paul McClintock, Paulette Ryans, Ramona Hill, Rich Halverson, Richard Brown, Robert Schuck, Roberta Berry, Robin Crawford, Sandy Mesenbrink, Sean Schilke, Shannon Sun, Sharon Williams Jackson, Susan Eads Role, Susan Lee, Thomas Burke Balch, Tracy Zambory, Valarie Hollingsworth, Vanessa Black, Vivian Tansil, Weldon Merritt, Juanita Williams. 

The regular meeting minutes for September  8, 2025, were approved as corrected. 

Education Program
The unit recessed for the education program at 7:32 PM CT. Vice President Sean Schilke introduced "Disciplinary Procedures" presented by Thomas J. (Burke) Balch, JD, PRP

The meeting resumed at 8:44 PM CT.

Education Committee
Vice President Schilke reported that Educational Sessions have been scheduled through the new year. 

Membership Report
The eNAP Unit has four new members: Amy Brown, Monica Fontenot, Sonya Charie Ponds, and Tracy Zambory.

Nominating Committee
The following members were elected to the Nominating Committee: Susan Lee, Sean Schilke, Gloria de Meireles.

Technology Committee
On behalf of the Technology Committee, Crystal Rena Thomas moved to adopt the report of the Technology Committee, which included one bylaw amendment and 5 amendments to the standing rules.ed.

Before debate began, President Roberta Berry relinquished the chair to Vice President Sean Schilke, 

Before the question on adopting the report was fully stated, Ms. Thomas raised a point of order regarding the status of the Technology Committee report. The Point was ruled well taken. 

As a result, Amendment #1 was taken up as part of the committee report. Due to inadequate notice, the chair ruled that a nine-tenths vote was required for adoption. 

Member Bernie Calender raised a point of order that, since the proposed amendments had previously been presented to the membership, a two-thirds vote should apply. The chair submitted the question to the assembly. 

At the end of the debate, the chair spoke a second time. Crystal Rena Thomas, raised a point of order stating the chair cannot speak twice on a point of order as there is no appeal on the floor. The Point was ruled well taken. 

Chair Sean Schilke put to the assembly the question on the vote threshold. The assembly voted to require a 9/10ths vote for adoption. 

Amendment #1: To amend Article V, Section 1 of the Bylaws by substitution: "The technology committee shall (a) consist of a chair and any additional members appointed; (b) manage the eNAP website and technology applications, including social media platforms; (c) assign roles and responsibilities as needed; (d) investigate and report—at least annually—on technology-related matters specified in Article II Section 2 of these bylaws and any technology applications used by the Unit; and (e) report recommendations to the Unit on technology-related matters referred to it.”

The bylaws amendment failed
Technology Committee chair, Crystal Rena Thomas, raised a further point of order stating the threshold of those present and voting is 2/3rd. The point was ruled not well taken.

         Amendment #2: To amend standing rules 1, 2, 3, and 7 by striking out. 

The chair Sean Schilke recognized a member to speak, Crystal Rena Thomas, raised a point of order stating the Technology Committee chair had the preference in recognition for debate. The point was ruled not well taken. Technology Committee chair, Crystal Rena Thomas, appealed the decision of the chair. The chair's decision was sustained. 

Gloria de Meireles demanded that the proposed amendment be divided into individual questions.  The chair stated the amendment would be divided. 

Crystal Rena Thomas raised a point of order stating the motion to Divide a Question is debatable. The chair rules the point not well taken, as any single member can demand that a motion with independent subjects be divided. 

Crystal Rena Thomas moved to suspend the rules and refer all pending amendments to the Technology Committee. The motion was adopted. 

Member Evan Lemoine moved to adjourn. The motion was adopted. 

The meeting adjourned at 10:08 PM CT.

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Roberta Berry

eNAP President

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Belinda Brouette

eNAP Recording Secretary

eNAP Educational Program
11-10-2025 "Parliamentary Questions & Terminology" presented by Diana Bacon, MBA, PRP  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/2025/03/2025-03-10-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 (available only to NAP members; login to bookstore first).

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

The education workshops are generally 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 January through November 2025 educational program schedule and presenters:

• 1-13-2025 Paul McClintock, PRP, Tellers, RP-PE 7.19-21  - CEU-approved - 

• 2-10-2025 Diana Bacon, PRP, Professional Responsibility  - CEU-approved - 

• 3-10-2025 Paul McClintock, PRP, Renewing Motions & Motions Not in Order  - CEU-approved - 

• 4-14-2025 Miriam Simmons, PRP, Quantum of Quorum  - CEU-approved - 

• 5-12-2025 David Whitaker, PRP, HOA Documents & Procedures  - CEU-approved - 

• 6-9-2025 Mary Remson, PRP, Committees, 10.5-7, - CEU approved-

• 7-14-2025 Susan Eads Role, PRP, Boards/Committee Reports, 10.21-22, - CEU-Approved 

• 8-11-2025 Tom Havelka, PRP, Interpreting Bylaws & Rules, 9.11-12, -CEU Approved

• 9-08-2025 Brandon Walters, PRP, CP-T "Show Your Work",   CEU-Approved

• 10-13-2025 Thomas J. (Burke) Balch, JD, PRP "Disciplinary Procedures"  CEU-Approved

• 11-10-2025 Diana Bacon, MBA, PRP, "Parliamentary Questions & Terminology"  CEU-Approved

• 12-08-2025

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 2025 eNAP Education Committee consists of 

• Sean Schilke - Chair, ex officio as Vice President

• Don Freese, PRP-R

• Thomas Holmes, PRP

• Diana Bacon, PRP

• Paul McClintock, PRP,  CEU  Coordinator

• Roberta Berry, RP, ex officio as President