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Running Effective Public Comment Sessions

Taking input from the public can be challenging. This session will present a set of guidelines and specific tips to run effective public comment sessions, based on 15 years of working with municipal governments. We will discuss common pitfalls pertaining to the free speech rights of citizens. Audience: Elected officials whose bodies receive public comment. Suitable for all levels.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe a method for taking public comment that encourages order and civility.
2. List best practices for elected officials to respond to public comment.
3. Prepare a policy for your jurisdiction on public comment.

Running Effective Union Meetings Using Robert’s Rules

The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001, is a professional aerospace labor union representing more than 22,650 engineers, technical workers, pilots and other professionals in the aerospace industry. Presently, our union represents employees at The Boeing Company, Spirit AeroSystems, and Triumph Composite Systems. Members work in Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Utah, Florida and California.

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure for Clerks and Secretaries

Robert’s Rules Survival Training by Videoconference

Public may observe.

Running Effective Union Meetings Using Robert’s Rules

The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001, is a professional aerospace labor union representing more than 22,650 engineers, technical workers, pilots and other professionals in the aerospace industry. Presently, our union represents employees at The Boeing Company, Spirit AeroSystems, and Triumph Composite Systems. Members work in Washington, Kansas, Oregon, Utah, Florida and California.

Putting Precedence of Motions into Practice

The system of “precedence of motions” is central to Robert’s Rules of Order, yet it sometimes appears overwhelming. Using toy dinosaurs as props, you will engage in scripted and free-form practice making motions according to the 13 ranked motions in Robert’s Rules of Order. You will also learn how to use of Point of Order and Appeal.

PURPOSE   To give you confidence in applying the system of “precedence of motions” to the meeting process.

OUTCOME  After taking this workshop, you will be able to:

1. State the principle underlying Precedence of Motions in Robert’s Rules.
2. List the eight steps to process a Main Motion and three secondary motions.
3. Make and respond to a Point of Order when mistakes in applying precedence of motions are made.