Services

This includes interactive seminars, workshops and training sessions where information on parliamentary procedure. These are usually group workshops designed to empower and inform members who are unfamiliar with parliamentary procedure, by giving them the skills and confidence to fully participate in meetings, while making the meetings themselves run more smoothly. There are several topics offered.

When there's contentious or controversial items on the agenda, why not bring in a professional to run the meeting? A professional chairman can preside during your meeting or an entire conference. With an impartial third-party, you are guaranteed an unbiased, professional who will bring an environment of respect, authority, and accuracy to any meeting. This allows the President or Chairman to freely debate and vote during the meeting.

Anticipating tricky situations about Robert's Rules? Have an election and need an extra level of expertise and objectivity that comes with a trained professional? A professional parliamentarian sits next to the presiding officer and advises him/her throughout the meeting on correct procedure and phrasing, as well as helps members phrase motions, or answer parliamentary questions. Also provided is assistance with the preparatory work for an annual meeting or convention, overseeing director/officer elections, including script writing and assistance to the officers and committees with drafting minutes and committee reports.

Bylaws define the structure, governance, rights and responsibilities of an organization and its members. A parliamentary consultant can interpret bylaws or help in drafting, amending, or revising bylaws and other governing documents. Let me help you make your governing documents work for you. Other governing documents include standing rules, constitution, articles of incorporation, policy and protocols.

Do you have a question about how to handle an unexpected officer vacancy? How to conduct a special election?

Not sure if the vote taken was in order? A written opinion analyzes a particular event to determine if it was done according to proper parliamentary procedure. A parliamentarian is prepared to research specific questions or problems, review the organization’s governing documents and provide a professional opinion as to how to proceed within the rules.

Specialized training for officers and boards to help with the understanding of these roles and the performance of the required duties. From meeting preparation to election procedures to taking minutes to giving a treasurer's report, officers are more efficient, more confident, and more organized when they have a full understanding of the rules and their roles.