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1 Volume I Issue 1 November 2013 NAP Biennial Convention For those of you who were lucky enough to attend the NAP Biennial Convention in Portland, Oregon, what an interesting time. Our hotel was actually in two different buildings. We were downtown surrounded by a variety of restaurants large and small, pricey or reasonable. There was a large amphitheatre a block away at Pioneer Square which was always busy with the different bands, free products and a fun place to hangout and watch the world go by. Well parliamentarians are not ones to sit very long. The different modes of transportation could all be reached with a short walk. The Zoo, beautiful gardens, museums and the outdoor arts and crafts festival tents full of interesting items and more. Most fun was the 24 hour, never ending bakery Voodoo Bakery that had appeared on national television, makers of an eclectic mix of giant donuts and pastries, The Willmet River was only a few blocks away with a long park. A good place to help those calories go away as you walk along the river walk. Our NAP trip to Portland was highlighted by the election of a new board, vigorous debate and voting on bylaws as well as teaching or taking any number of classes. Between those events, there was time to reacquaint with old friends and making many more new ones. Elected to the board were: Ann Guiberson, President, Mary L. Randolph, Vice President, Ann L. Rempel, Secretary, Evan A. Lemoine, Treasurer, Steve Glanstein, Director-at- Large, James Jones, Director-at- Large, James H. Stewart, Director-at- Large, District Director Representatives, Advisors: Parliamentarian Dr. Leonard Young and Executive Director, Mike Chamberlain. This was the first time for the membership meet our new Executive Director and the buzz was that he is doing a great job. Saturday, September 7, 2013 was Youth Day at the NAP Convention. The NAP Youth Committee invited middle school, high school and college students interested in parliamentary procedure to a special day. They attended the morning business session of the NAP Convention, met other students at the Youth Day Luncheon, and participated in workshops. NAP now has a Youth Parliamentary Packet which is available at the NAP Online Store. If you work with kids this packet is for you. You can read the contents of the inside front cover of the National Parliamentarian, Volume 74 No. 3 Third Quarter 2013, with the picture of the Indiana State Association of P a r l i a m e n t a r i a n s Anniversary. 7 0 t h Nancy Dauster, PRP District 3 Director The board voted to have a drawing for $100 bookstore credit for those regular members paying their dues by December 15. Inside this issue: Classes & Happenings 2 Peer Awards 3-4 New Members & RP s 5

2 Page 2 Classes and Happenings Parliamentary Youth Month by Sandy Olsen, Highlighting NAP s Future Dahmns-Bierbaum Workshop, November 1-3, 2013, Kansas City, MO The topic is The essential Officers, President and Secretary Parliamentarians Association of British Columbia, Annual Meeting November 9, 2013, North Vancouver, British Columbia. Over the Hurdles to Registration November 9, 2013, Study Session South Homan Avenue, Evergreen Park, IL Kentucky Association of Parliamentarians, Board of Directors and Mary Mullins Unit Meeting, 9:30 AM 10:30 AM NAP Professional Recertification December 6 8, Register by 10/25/13 A Professional Qualifying Course (PQC) will be held on January 24-26, 2014 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington Landfall Park Hotel, 1989 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC Florida, Charlotte County Parliamentary Unit The Practical Application of Robert s Rules. Weekly January 16, 2014 February 27, 2014, Followed by the Art of Presiding February 27, 2014 to March 27, American Institute of Parliamentarians Teacher Certification January 27-29, 2014, Ontario, CA. Open to AIP Certified Parliamentarians and NAP Registered Parliamentarians. It precedes the AIP West Coast Practicum. American Institute of Parliamentarians West Coast Practicum. Strategic use of motions, January 30 1 February 2014, Ontario, CA Washington State Association of Parliamentarians Annual meeting, April , Mukilteo, WA A Professional Recertification Course (PRC) will be on held on December 6-8, 2013, at American Legion Post 5, 15 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado Association of Parliamentarians Annual meeting, April 26, 2014

3 Page 3 Peer Awards NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS PEER Award Parliamentarian Education and Enhancement Recognition Award aka PEER Award September 10, 2013 to July 1, 2015 The following eleven (11) items are designed to encourage our members to be actively involved in the education and enhancement of a parliamentarian. Please attempt to accomplish as many of these activities as possible during the next several months. Once the activities are completed, record those on the form below and by July 1, 2014 submit the form to the NAP Membership Extension-Retention Chairman Sandy Olson at solson15@msn.com to be included in individual recognition at NTC. Those who have completed at least 3 items by July 1, 2014 will be recognized at NTC. Those who have completed 6 items by July 1, 2015 will receive recognition at the NAP Convention. Members completing ten (10) activities by July 1, 2015 will be honored at the NAP Convention. You do not have to complete all activities, but when you have completed even three of the items within the time indicated, you will be rewarded. Good luck and enjoy your active participation in these activities! 1. Bring in two new NAP members (your name should appear on the membership application as their sponsor). Names: Convince two former members to rejoin NAP (your name should appear on the membership application as their sponsor). Names: Caption describing picture or graphic Be a member of a unit that maintains its current membership level through July 1, Name of unit: Membership on September 10, 2013: Membership on July 1, 2014: 4. Present a program as part of a workshop to gain new members. Name of program: When/Where given:

4 Page 4 5. Present a parliamentary program at a civic, fraternal, or church event. Date/Place Organization 6. Serve as judge or instructor for a youth or youth partnership organization. Date/Place: Organization: 7. Write an article for an association or district newsletter or for the National Parliamentarian. Name of article: When published: Where published: 8, Present a program at an association, district or national meeting. Name of program: Date/Place: 9. Serve as an officer in a unit or association/province. Officer: Unit/Association/Province: 10. Attend at least 50 percent of the association/province meetings. Dates of attendance: Dates of meetings: Association/province: 11. Work with a unit or combination of members at large to host a public workshop (either electronically or in person). Dates of workshop: Unit or MALs participating: Name Association Member#

5 Page 5 NEW Members by State from September 2011 to October 2013, and NEW RP s by State from September 2011 to October 2013 Africa Molulela Stella Monyake, Lesotho, Southern Africa Mississippi Wilma Wilbanks, Elaine Vechorik Alabama Roger Rowe, Brandon Walters RP, James Weekley RP, Lee Wright RP North Carolina Norman Burtness, Anna Choi, Harris Cooper, Karen Gray, Florida Felicia Armstrong, Elizabeth Bain, Beth Bond, Roche Celeste, Marjorie Clericuzio, James Colson, John Dauster, Joseph Drisdom, Jacqueline Ekgren, Carey Goodman, Phillip Goodman, Ron Guiberson, Walter Harvey, Paul Hermes, Theodora Hulse, Janet Jacobs, Roberta Jordan, Tom Kennedy, Robin Lawrence, Andrew Lange, Anthony Lopez, Deborah Loury, Frederick McFarland, Othur Meadors, Elizabeth Nolan, Edith Owens, Sarah Russell, David Schwartz and Lillian Swarts. Walter Havey, RP Wayne Kofink, RP Jacquelyn Pierce, RP Helen Popovich, RP Garland Honeycott, Elizabeth Marshall, Toni Parker, Teresa Pincus, Corbin Robinso n, Margaret Spauldin g, Betty Marshall, RP, Michael Taliercio, RP Puerto Rico Very Active members but no new ones recently South Carolina Larry Addison, Catherine Angus, Keltin Bodell, Jamie Devine, Janelle Drake, Norman Gamble, Gabriel Gibson, Gwen Hampton, Georgia Valenciia Bean, Cecelia Bing, Theodore Brown, Betty Brown-Williamson, David Cameron, Juanita Carter, Todd Crowder, Carol Davis, Eleanor Dixon, Ida Dorvee, Joseph Evans, Merian Ezzard, Phyllis Fletcher, Carolyn Hart, Trae Johnson, Leslie Hodges-Jackson, Glennith Johnson, Keister Land, Phyllis Perkins, Scott Price, Kenneth Soo, Denine Ward-Johnson, Douglas Wilson Sylvia Arrowwood, RP, Laura LeGrand, RP, Jeanette Roveri, RP Lynea Laws, Stella Maher, Preston Marshall, Rita Mauro, Beverly Reynolds, Angela Ward, Charles Washington, Benjamin Williams, Vincent Williams Tennessee Chad Augustine, Ally Bosheers, Trevor Clayton, Kimberly Dyer, Beverly Hall, Caleb Marston, MacKenzie Mash, Joshua Moore, Emily Wilson, Isaac Yates Jamaica Dr. Stephanie Smith, RP, Dennis Conway, RP Charles-Lawrence, Winifee Patrice, RP