According-to-Robert
Parliamentary Law Unit
A unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians in Lynnwood, Washington, north of Seattle, and a unit of the Washington State Association of Parliamentarians.
About Us
The According-to-Robert Parliamentary Law Unit (ATRPLU) consists of about 20 members, ranging from those preparing for membership in the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) to some Professional Registered Parliamentarians.
Annual dues are $10 and membership is open to any NAP member or anyone preparing for NAP membership. Guests are welcome to attend a few meetings to see if they would like to join.
Meetings
Regular meetings generally are held the first Monday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., September - June. (In September it is the second Monday; no December business meeting.) Meetings are at Martha Lake Covenant Church, 2721 164th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087.
Each meeting follows the standard order of business in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR) for unit business, and includes an educational program from RONR. This format provides each member with opportunity to both learn and practice parliamentary procedure.
Dates and location are subject to change.
- Mon., Jan. 3, 2011 -- 7:00 p.m., Regular meeting
- Mon., Feb. 7, 2011 -- 7:00 p.m., Regular meeting
- Mon., Mar. 7, 2011 -- 7:00 p.m., Regular meeting
- Mon., Apr. 4, 2011 -- 7:00 p.m., Annual meeting; elections
- Mon., May 2, 2011 -- 7:00 p.m., Regular meeting; installation of officers
- Mon., Jun. 6, 2011 -- 7:00 p.m., Regular meeting
- Jul., 2011 -- no meeting
- Sat., July 23, 2011 -- 2:00 p.m. Summer Picnic
- Aug., 2011 -- no meeting
- Mon., Sep. 12, 2011 -- 7:00 p.m., Regular meeting
- Mon., Oct. 3, 2011 -- 7:00 p.m., Regular meeting
- Mon., Nov. 7, 2011 -- 7:00 p.m., Regular meeting
- Sat., Dec. 10, 2011 -- 4:30 p.m., Potluck Holiday Party at Lewendons
Officers
Elected Officers:
- President Gary Sell
- Vice President Kevin Connelly
- Secretary
- Treasurer Jann Spillum
Unit representative to WSAP Board:
Appointed Officers:
- Web Editors Paul McClintock; Gary Sell
Committees
Education Committee:
- Vice President Kevin Connelly, Chair
- Irene Carter
- Cornelia Young
Bylaws Committee:
- Paul McClintock, Chair
- Doris Kelly
Nominating Committee:
Audit Committee:
Links
- ATRPLU Bylaws and Standing Rules
- Meeting date calculator
- Ask parliamentary procedure questions online at: RONR Q&A Forum, Yahoo Group ParliPro
- NAP (and AIP) members can ask parliamentary questions at: Yahoo Group Parliamentary
- NAP provides a regional referral list of professional parliamentarians
- Paul McClintock, PRP
- Meeting Tips and Myths