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Be vigilant when fundamental principles are compromised in emergency situations

By Ann Macfarlane / August 28, 2020 / Comments Off on Be vigilant when fundamental principles are compromised in emergency situations
A man with glasses and light-colored hair, dressed in a suit and tie, stands in front of a metallic world map, contemplating how fundamental principles are often compromised in emergency situations.

This article by John R. Berg, PRP, president of the Washington State Association of Parliamentarians (WSAP), was originally published in the August 2020 issue of the Washington State Parliamentarian, the WSAP newsletter. Jurassic Parliament expresses its gratitude to John and to WSAP for permission to reprint. In my previous message I stressed the need to…

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Boards can’t meet on Slack or similar group messaging platforms

By Ann Macfarlane / March 14, 2019 / Comments Off on Boards can’t meet on Slack or similar group messaging platforms
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Update on June 4, 2020  –   Things have changed this spring because of the COVID-19 crisis. Some states have amended their laws or issued emergency orders changing their rules on remote meetings and email voting. This guidance may no longer apply. Check with your attorney before deciding what to do. It is fine for board…

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