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4/2/2019

​YOUTH AND JUDGING

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
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(L to R) Michael Orr, Darleen Harens, and Robert Vokes

4/2/2019

2018 Fall Seminar Recap

​The theme was: It’s About Time!
Of the 11 who registered, 10 members and guests participated in the 2018 MSAP Fall Seminar. 

​President Josh Martin, PRP, spoke on the Timing of Motions. Limit and Extend Limits of Debate was the topic of PRP Darleen Harens’s presentation. 
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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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(L to R) Judy Twisk, Richard Skimland, Darleen Harens
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(L to R) David Staehlin, Josh Martin
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

4/2/2019

President's Letter: 2019 March

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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 ​​

4/2/2019

​SAVE THE DATE: 2019 MSAP Convention

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Saturday, May 4, 2019
Starting: 8:00 a.m.
Hilton Hotel West

3900 American Blvd W
Bloomington, MN 55437
  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
Education Session by NAP Past President Jeanette Williams
Cost:
$45 by April 25th
​$55 postmarked after April 25th or at the door

4/1/2019

March 2019 Proposed Amendment to Bylaws

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
Amend Article XIII, Dissolution:

Current Wording
Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.
Proposed Amendment
Section 1. Upon the dissolution of this association, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 ( c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. If at the time of dissolution NAP meets the criteria of the aforementioned Code, the assets shall be liquidated and distributed to NAP. Section 2. The association charter shall be returned to NAP Headquarters.
If Approved, Would Read
​Section 1. Upon the dissolution of this association, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 ( c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. If at the time of dissolution NAP meets the criteria of the aforementioned Code, the assets shall be liquidated and distributed to NAP. Section 2. The association charter shall be returned to NAP Headquarters.

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