About

The MSAP (Minnesota State Association of Parliamentarians) is the state division of the NAP (National Association of Parliamentarians).

We serve to provide professional and educational support to those seeking to become more familiar with Robert's Rules of Order.
Our goal is to serve our members and the public in the interest of making all meetings more efficient and more fair.

We study and practice Roberts Rules of Order towards bringing order, fairness, and civility to organizations.

We promote the study of parliamentary procedure and the educational programs of the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP).
Our members encourage others to learn and develop experience in the use of parliamentary techniques. A primary way to become acquainted with and understand how to implement efficient organizational meeting procedures is to attend one of the unit meetings!

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“Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes,
there is the least of real liberty.” Henry M. Robert

Gatherings

The state organization has quarterly board meetings and an annual state-wide meeting. We support the learning units that meet most months with the goal of education and growth.

All events can be found on our calendar

MINNESOTA STATE ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS Officers

President	Miriam Simmons, PRP
Vice President	David Staehlin
Secretary	Robert Vokes
Treasurer	Joshua Martin, PRP
Immediate Past President	Robert Vokes
Newsletter Editor	Robert Vokes
Historian	Patricia Reymann, PRP
Parliamentarian	Jeanette Williams, PRP

RP: Registered Parliamentarian
RP-R: Registered Parliamentarian – Retired
PRP: Professional Registered Parliamentarian
PRP-R: Professional Registered Parliamentarian – Retired more

MINNESOTA STATE ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS Committees

Audit Committee	Darleen Harens, PRP; Richard Skimland
Budget & Finance Committee	Josh Martin, PRP
Bylaws & Standing Rules Committee	Gloria de Meireles
Convention Committee	David Staehlin
Education Committee	Lucy Johnson, PRP
Judging and Education of Youth Committee	Darleen Harens, PRP
Public Relations Committee	Judy Twisk
Membership Committee	David Staehlin
Web Site Committee	Michael Orr, RP

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The National Association of Parliamentarians® (NAP) serves the needs of today’s parliamentarians and those interested in learning about parliamentary procedure. The goals of NAP are to:

encourage its members and the general public to learn the principles and practice of democratic decision-making;
help teachers instruct people of all ages—from public and private school students to active professionals to retirees involved in their communities—in parliamentary procedure;
promote collaboration and professional development among parliamentarians; and
provide widely recognized, authoritative accreditation of parliamentarians.

NAP’s member-parliamentarians are located (by district) throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. Minnesota is in District 5.

Among NAP’s members are Professional Registered Parliamentarians. These individuals have reached the highest level of proficiency in the practice of parliamentary procedure and provide consulting services to a wide variety of organizations. NAP also handles membership and accreditation:

basic membership level
Registered Parliamentarian® (RP®)
Professional Registered Parliamentarian® (PRP®)

NAP also works in a partnership with several youth organizations to prepare future leaders.

NAP has an Educational Foundation.

The Lester L. Dahms Memorial Foundation