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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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Essential tips for effective online meetings

By Ann Macfarlane / March 25, 2020 / Comments Off on Essential tips for effective online meetings
A woman in a business suit participates in an online meeting with three colleagues on separate monitors.

  Moving your meeting online presents special challenges. Here are our best tips for success. Make sure you can meet this way. Refer to state law and your bylaws to make sure you can meet by telephone or videoconference. Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th edition, discusses this issue on pp. 97-99. According to…

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