eNAP Meeting December 8th, 2025

REPORTS for the December 8th, 2025, 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

-- Roberta Berry, RP, President

Vice President's Report

-- Sean Schilke, VP

Secretary's Report

--Belinda Brouette, Secretary

Education Committee Report

The December 8th presentation is: "Understanding and Advising on Boards and Committees" presented by Daniel Ivey-Soto, JD, PRP  CEU-Approved , which will facilitate a practical overview of the board structure, authority, and responsibilities. This session covers RP Performance Expectations and more.

-- Sean Schilke, Chair

Membership Committee Report 

-- Belinda Brouette, Chair 

Bylaws Committee Report

--Bernie Callendar, Chair 

Nominating Committee Report

Gloria de Meireles, Chair 

Special Committee for the October 2025 Minutes Report

The committee created by the November 2025 unit meeting consisted of Kevin Connelly, Paul McClintock and Mary Remson (parliamentarian): "the minutes of the October meeting be referred to a committee of three members, to include the parliamentarian, of the chair's choosing to review the recording to determine the accuracy of the minutes and report back at the December meeting." The committee recommends the following substitute be adopted as the minutes for the October 2025 meeting:

eNAP Unit of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS®

DRAFT Minutes

2025-10-13 Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

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. 

VIRTUAL MEETING RULES:

President Berry reminded attendees to remain mute unless given permission to speak.

GUESTS:

There were no guests in attendance.

WELCOME:

Present Berry extended a welcome to all attendees.

ATTENDANCE:

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 Lemoine, 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 Lee, Thomas Burke Balch, Tracy Zambory, Valarie Hollingsworth, Vanessa Black, Vivian Tansil, Weldon Merritt, Juanita Williams. 

QUORUM:

A quorum was present.

MINUTES

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

General Parliamentary questions were called for and conducted by Vice President Schilke.

The business meeting resumed at 8:44 PM CT.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:

Education:

Committee Chair Schilke reported that Educational Sessions have been scheduled through February of the new year. President Berry asked information on the November 2025 educational session. The Chairman indicated that Diana Bacon will be the presenter on the importance on using proper parliamentary language.

Membership:

Committee Chair Brouette reported that eNAP Unit has four (4) new members: Amy Brown, Monica Fontenot, Sonya Charie Ponds, and Tracy Zambory. The Chair extended a welcome to the new members.

Technology:

Committee Chair Crystal Rena Thomas gave a partial report, but due to personal issues could not continue and requested to be called upon later in the meeting.

Election of the Nominating Committee:

President Berry requested the Secretary read Article 5, Section 3 of the bylaws. The President opened the floor for nominations. The following nominated members were elected via hand vote to the Nominating Committee: Susan Lee, Sean Schilke, Gloria de Meireles.

Technology continued:

Chair Thomas requested to re-call the Technology Committee Report. President Berry called for the Technology Committee’s report.

Committee Chair Crystal Rena Thomas reported on the committee’s work. The committee submitted several recommendations: one (1) proposed amendment to the Bylaw and five (5) amendments to the Standing Rules. Chair Thomas moved to adopt proposed Bylaw amendment #1 that amends Article V Section 1. President Berry, requested to vacate the chair and that Vice President Schilke be the presiding officer due to the desire to debate the recommendations from the Technology Committee. Vice President Schilke took the chair for this committee report.

MOTION – Amendment #1; Presider Schilke put the motion to the assembly for debate. A Point of Order (POO) was raised, indicating the committee had not fully stated the motion.

Presider Schilke ruled the POO well taken. The Amendment #1 was moved and stated by Presider Schilke. The required vote to adopt as stated by Presider Schilke would be a 9/10 vote to adopt due to notice for the motions from the Technology Committee was not received timely for a 2/3 vote to adopt. A POO was raised that proposed amendments had previously been presented to the membership at the February unit meeting where notice was given, thereby a two-thirds vote should be the requirement. Presider Schilke submitted the issue of timely notice to the assembly for decision. A POO was raised as notice was given in February 2025. The chair called for further debate on the POOs. After debate, Presider Schike’s right to debate a second time was challenged with a POO, that only an Appeal would give the presiding officer the right to speak twice. The meeting stood at ease while the Chair searched the parliamentary authority, as a parliamentarian was not appointed for the meeting. A POO was raised only an Appeal motion allows more than one debate by the chair. Presider Schilke called upon a member seeking recognition. A POO was raised that the process is now to vote on the bylaw requirement for a 9/10 vote. A POO was raised that it is impossible to have two answers to this question on the presider speaking twice on a POO that was referred to the assembly to decide.

Presider Schilke ruled the POO not well-taken and that the presider will speak a second time on this issue. The presider stated that 120-hour notice was required and without such notice, the vote to amend the bylaws required a 9/10 vote. Presider Schilke took the vote on proper notice not given. The vote taken by raising of hands was 7 in favor and 4 against. A 9/10 vote is required for this bylaw amendment to pass.

MOTION: 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."

Presider Schilke announced that Amendment #1 on Article 5 Section 1 of the Bylaws was lost.

A POO was raised as to why President Berry had not returned to preside over the meeting.

Presider Schilke indicated that President Berry will return once the Technology Committee’s recommendations were complete as President Berry wanted to speak to the various proposed amendments.

A POO was raised that the vote announcement was incorrect with the voting requirement being based on those present and voting, more than 2/3 voted in favor of amendment #1. Presider Schilke ruled the point not well taken, stating that the threshold requirement for adoption was 9/10, not 2/3 as determined by the assembly.

MOTION: Committee Chair Thomas moved adoption of Amendment # 2 by striking out the

following Standing Rules 1, 2, 3, and 7. Presider Schilke read the amendment and put the motion on the floor for debate. A POO was raised that the maker of the motion had priority in recognition. Presider Schilke stated the POO not well taken.as request for recognition was too late. An appeal was made. Presider Schilke put the question for the assembly to decide. A request for clarification on the voting instructions was made. Presider Schilke clarified the question. The vote was taken by raise of hands. The Presider’s ruling was sustained by a vote of 7 in favor and 4 against.

MOTION: The motion to separate Amendment #2 to strike standing rules 1, 2, 3. And 7 and vote on each individually was ruled as a demand and Amendment # 2 will be separated allowing a separate vote on each Standing Rule individually. Presider Schilke puts the divided amendment to strike Standing Rule 1 up for debate. A POO was raised that the motion to separate is debatable must be the pending question. Presider Schilke ruled the POO not well taken, as the motion to separate is a demand of one person. An apology was extended to the membership due to a breach in decorum.

MOTION: Chair Thomas moved to REFER the motion back to the Technology Committee for further review. Presider Schilke asked for unanimous consent to refer all pending amendments back to the Technology Committee without objection. An objection was made. A POO was raised that only Standing Rule #1 was pending. Presider Schilke rules the POO as well-taken. A POO was raised regarding these amendments were not exactly what was voted on in the committee meetings. The point was ruled well taken.

MOTION: Chair Thomas moved to suspend the rules and REFER all proposed amendments except amendment #6. The motion was adopted.

MOTION: Member Even Lemoine moved to adjourn. Presider Schilke made several announcements and the motion to Adjourn was adopted. 

The meeting adjourned at 10:08 PM CT.

The minutes were drafted by special committee:

Kevin Connelly

Susan Eads Role (grammatical review only)

Paul McClintock

Mary Remson, Parliamentarian

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MOTIONS -- Check back for updates. Motion:  Consideration of the proposed bylaws, special and standing rules . 

The Bylaws Committee will present a proposed amendment for consideration.