About

Learn how you can conduct more effective business and organizational meetings through the study of Parliamentary Procedure.
The foundations of Parliamentary Law are:
  • Maintain member equality; justice and fairness for all.
  • Establish and maintain order; one item of business at a time.
  • Assure that the minority will be heard.
  • Assure that the majority will prevail.


Why you want to be using Robert's Rules of Order
  • Present your ideas clearly
  • Thwart bullies; protect your interests
  • Avoid ineffective committees
  • Improve decision-making processes
  • Create efficient business agendas
  • Engage in effective conflict resolution
  • Lead with the confidence of knowing the rules
  • Achieve your organization’s mission
​“Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes,
​there is the least of real liberty.” Henry M. Robert

Gatherings

We meet monthly (Jan-Nov) to learn RONR (Roberts Order Newly Revised), compare notes, and have questions answered.  
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MSAP- St Paul Unit
Part of the NAP (National Association of Parliamentarians)
  • 3rd Mondays (Jan-Nov)
    ​9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Meetings via Zoom
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​Here's a typical agenda
We study and practice Roberts Rules of Order towards bringing order, fairness, and civility to organizations.
  • We promote the study of parliamentary procedure and the educational programs of the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP).
  • We are supported by the Minnesota State Association of Parliamentarians (MSAP) through semi-annual seminars on basic and advanced parliamentary procedures.
  • Our members encourage others to learn and develop experience in the use of parliamentary techniques. A primary way to become acquainted with and understand how to implement efficient organizational meeting procedures is to come visit one of our meetings!

MSAP- St Paul Unit
2019-2020 Officers

President: Lucy H. Johnson, PRP
lucyhjohnson 'at' msn.com

Vice President: Robert Vokes
hisfootness 'at' comcast.net  

Treasurer: Patricia Reymann, PRP
patreymann 'at' comcast.net​​  

Immediate Past President: Ginny Altman, PRP
ginialtman 'at' aol.com

RP & RP-R: Registered Parliamentarian and Registered Parliamentarian – Retired
PRP & PRP-R: Professional Registered Parliamentarian and Professional Registered Parliamentarian – Retired  more