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2/24/2022 0 Comments

Annual Convention: April 23, 2022

Saturday, April 23, 2022
VFW Post 8752
9260 E Point Douglas Rd
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

8:30 a.m.
   Registration & Continental Breakfast (Included)

9:00 a.m.   Convention Convenes
Noon          Lunch (Included)
3:00 p.m.   Convention Ends, Meeting of New Board
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Cost: $45.00 by April 15th $55.00 postmarked after April 15th or at the door

Use the downloadable registration form

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12/28/2021 0 Comments

2022 ANNUAL SEMINAR

Meetings Without Misery: Robert's Rules for Efficient Meetings
Please join us for a morning of Robert's Rules basics.
Five instructors will cover:
 Efficient, Effective and Elegant Meetings
 How to Control Motion Sickness
 Short and Sweet
 Avoiding Board-dom: Committees
 Parliamentary Myths

There will be time for Questions and Answers, useful handouts, and many
tips to improve your meetings.

This workshop is directed to anyone who would like to run or attend better
meetings.
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The workshop on Saturday, January 29th begins promptly at 8:45 a.m. CST
(please log in a bit early) and ends at 12:00 noon CST.
For more information, please contact workshopMSAP@gmail.com

Registration is $15 and is available via EventBrite. Registration fees are non-
refundable.

https://www.eventbrite.com/x/parliamentary-procedure-workshop-
tickets-220157596297anyone who is interested in knowing more about parliamentary  procedure. (Members certainly are welcome, too!) 

Please contact me if you have suggestions for topics or would like to help in planning. 
Lucy Johnson, PRP 
Chairman, Education Committee 
lucyhjohnson@msn.com 

Meetings Without Misery: Robert's Rules for Efficient Meetings
Please join us for a morning of Robert's Rules basics.
Five instructors will cover:
 Efficient, Effective and Elegant Meetings
 How to Control Motion Sickness
 Short and Sweet
 Avoiding Board-dom: Committees
 Parliamentary Myths

There will be time for Questions and Answers, useful handouts, and many
tips to improve your meetings.
This workshop is directed to anyone who would like to run or attend better
meetings.
The workshop on Saturday, January 29th begins promptly at 8:45 a.m. CST
(please log in a bit early) and ends at 12:00 noon CST.
For more information, please contact workshopMSAP@gmail.com

Registration is $15 and is available via EventBrite. Registration fees are non-
refundable.

https://www.eventbrite.com/x/parliamentary-procedure-workshop-
tickets-220157596297
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4/2/2020

​Fellow Parliamentarians

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The Coronavirus and COVID-19 disease continue to spread, and your MSAP Board of Directors is concerned about your health and safety. So the Board of Directors has canceled the 2020 MSAP Convention (previously scheduled for April 25th at the the Hilton Hotel in Bloomington).

​We will continue to monitor the situation, but at this time it appears that the next MSAP Convention will be held on April 24, 2021.

The two local group that meet monthly are also suspended until further notice.  They are exploring on-line gatherings.
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Please take good care of yourself and stay healthy.

Robert Vokes, President

7/14/2019

NAP 2019 Convention September 5-8, 2019

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Parliamentary education will be king when NAP convenes in Las Vegas. Make sure you’re there for it all!

Join parliamentarians from around the globe at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino for this year’s NAP convention. With more than 45 workshops planned, there truly will be something for everyone, regardless of experience. 
more than 45
​workshops planned
Even NAP’s biennial business meetings, held during the convention, offer prime education.
​Come see parliamentarians in action!    
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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

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

5/5/2018

MSAP 2018 Convention Recap

The 52nd Annual MSAP Convention Our convention this year was held at the Holiday Inn in Bloomington MN on May 5th. Our President Josh Martin, PRP, called the convention to order at 9 a.m. The singing of our national anthem was led by Robert Vokes followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Richard Skimland and an inspiration by Lucy Johnson, PRP, based on a statement by Benjamin Franklin.

A moment of silence was then observed in honor of Fred Riehm and Len Glaeser who passed this last year. President Martin welcomed everyone and invited everyone to introduce themselves. There were 14 members in attendance. Credentials Chairman Judy Twisk announced as of 9:09 a.m. that 13 voting members and 1 non- voting member were present. The report was moved seconded and adopted and a quorum was declared. Robert Vokes then rose to give a report on adoption/rejection of several items to the bylaws/standing rules. Next was the adoption of the convention standing rules and then the convention program, itself.
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New Officers (L to R) Judy Twisk, Josh Martin,
Robert Vokes, & Miriam Simmons
President Josh Martin, PRP, appointed the following: Tellers: Richard Skimland, Judy Twisk; Timekeeper: Miriam Simmons, PRP; Minutes Approval Committee: Pat Reymann, PRP, Robert Vokes, Michael Orr, RP. Darleen Harens, PRP reported on the minutes of last year’s convention. Other Reports were available in the convention packets. Robert Vokes then rose to give a report on adoption/ rejection of several items to the bylaws/standing rules. Nominating Committee Chairman Robert Vokes presented the following slate of officers: President: Josh Martin, PRP; Vice- President: Miriam Simmons, PRP; and Secretary: Robert Vokes. He reminded us that the treasurer is in the second year of her first  two-year term and is not up for election. There being no further nominations, the president declared that the nominations were closed. Ballots were distributed collected and counted. The President declared the election of:
  • Josh Marin, PRP as President,
  • Miriam Simmons, PRP Vice-President
  • Robert Vokes as Secretary

Robert Vokes Nominating Committee Chairman presented the following candidates for the 2018-2019 Nominating Committee: Lucy Johnson, PRP; Beverly Kennedy, RP; Robert Vokes. There were no further nominations. After the ballots were cast, collected and counted, President Josh Martin declared the Nominating Committee elected: Robert Vokes chairman, Beverly Kennedy, Lucy Johnson.

During the break which followed there were educational materials available for sale provide by Darleen Harens, PRP and materials by the historian Pay Reymann, PRP were also on display. Budget Committee Chairman Judy Twisk moved the adoption of the 2017- 2018 budget. After a web allocation amendment from $50 to $350 the amended budget was adopted. Josh updated us on the NAP report as well as the latest information on the National Training Conference.

After a buffet lunch, our presenter Jeannette Williams, PRP, gave an unusual and entertaining workshop entitled “Let’s Have a Meeting!” What made it unusual and challenging was that you did not know when you would be called on to participate until the last second, so you had to pay close attention. After the workshop, Jeannette also installed all of the officers using the theme “Cheerios” where all the incoming officers received different flavor boxes of cheerios.

​Thanks to photographer Bob Williams who took pictures of both the Northern Lights (NLP) and Saint Paul (SPU) Units! The convention was adjourned sine die at 2:15 p.m. ​

5/5/2018

State Annual Convention

​Saturday, May 5 2018
Holiday Inn Bloomington-Airport South
One of the highlights will be an interactive workshop entitled ”Let’s Have a Meeting” by NAP Past President Jeanette Williams.

​Williams is well known for providing fun, educational programs.

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