January 15
Robert Vokes and Darleen Harens, PRP, served as judges for the BPA (Business Professionals of America) regional parliamentary competition on Friday, January 25 which was held at Wayzata High School, Plymouth, MN.
Three schools sent teams to this competition.

March 8
Darleen Harens, PRP, Michael Orr, RP, and Robert Vokes served as judges for the BPA state parliamentary competition on Friday, March 8 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis.

Thank you to all the individuals who have consented to assist in judging these high school parliamentary teams.
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Darleen Harens, PRP, Chairman
Youth and Judging

After the break, Robert Vokes spoke on Minutes and Pat Reymann, PRP, spoke about Tellers.

​Attendees of all skill levels seemed to learn something new in each presentation, all of which were interactive and practical. 
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Thanks to Miriam Simmons for making the physical arrangements, Judy Twisk for being our AV coordinator, and all the speakers for their presentations.
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Pat Reymann, PRP
Seminars Chairman

The MSAP Convention is always a good educational opportunity for all members. NAP educational materials will be available for purchase. There is valuable networking with fellow members – do you have a parliamentary problem you’d like to discuss?

​There will be voting:

• to elect officers
• adopt a budget
• amend the bylaws
• and elect delegates to the September NAP Convention in Las Vegas

Josh Martin, PRP President ​​

  8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast (Included)
  8:30 a.m. Convention Convenes
12:00 noon Lunch (Included)
  3:00 p.m. Convention Ends, Meeting of New Board

Notice is hereby given of the proposed amendment to the Bylaws to be considered by the delegates at the MSAP Convention on May 4, 2019.

Advance notice allows members to consider the amendment and discuss it at unit meetings. The amendment is presented in a formal manner and also in a three-column format. The three column format is provided as a tool to assist the reader in visualizing the proposed amendment. It should be noted that the motion to be debated and on which the vote is taken is the formal statement of the amendment.

​Rationale: This amendment is required by NAP.

Lucy Hamilton Johnson, PRP
Bylaws Chair