Richmond Parliamentarians

MSR Unit Meeting Holiday Social
2025-12-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
TBD

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting Educational Session (Zoom)
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:30
To be announced; presented by MSR volunteers

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting Educational Session (Zoom)
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:30
To be announced, presented by MSR volunteers

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting Educational Session (Zoom)
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:30
Joint Basic and Advanced Session – Presented by VSAP President Donald Garrett, PRP
Code of Professional Responsibility (Workshop presented by VSAP President at 2024 Convention titled: You Can’t Do That. Can you?)

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting Educational Session (Zoom)
2025-05-21 18:00 - 19:30
Basic Education Session: “A Summary of Motions – Main, Subsidiary, Privileged, Incidental, and Motions that Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly.” This session will introduce the classes of motions and provide a general overview of each class and what motions are included in each class.

Advanced Educational Session: “The Fundamental Components of Motions: Main and Subsidiary, Part 2.” This presentation is a continuation of the February session and is designed to help members achieve proficiency in the structured use of motions, including their classification, characteristics, and the process for introducing them during a meeting. This session has been approved by NAP for 1.5 CEUs.

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting Educational Session (Zoom)
2025-04-16 18:00 - 19:30
Parliamentary Law Month
Presented by MSR Volunteers

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting Educational Session (Zoom)
2025-03-19 18:00 - 19:30
To be announced

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting Educational Session (Zoom)
2025-02-19 19:00 - 20:30
Lesson 7a/7b – Presented by MSR volunteers
Consulting RONR and timed practice
From Step One of the NAP RP Study Plan

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting (Zoom)
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:30
“The Role of the Parliamentarian and Parliamentary Tools/Reference Books”
Presented by: Darlene T. Allen, PRP

Free Public Virtual Parliamentary Workshop: Unravel the Gavel - How to Conduct Meetings Effectively
2024-04-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual through Zoom
The M. Stanley Ryan Unit of Parliamentarians invites you to join us this spring for a workshop on parliamentary procedures –
Unravel The Gavel: How to Conduct Meetings Effectively.

April 24, 2024
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Registration is required.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsceGhrT8iE9Sovxxwn0yKhzxmrR7Id7BY#/registration

Please note: The Zoom link provided after registering for the workshop is a unique link to be used only by the intended registrant.
Registration deadline: April 23rd at Noon
Any questions, please call: (804) 803-1616

Continuing Education Units (CEU)

* This workshop is pending approval for 2.0 CEU for credentialed members (RP® and PRP®) by the National Association of Parliamentarians® Commission on Credentialing. Your NAP member ID must be included for CEU credits to be reported.

* Credentialed participants must have their cameras on for the duration of the event to receive full credit.

* Attendance for credentialed members will be reported to the NAP®, by the designated workshop committee member, within 30-days of the event.

Include your NAP member ID when completing your Zoom registration.

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting (Zoom)
2024-01-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual through Zoom
Business meeting followed by basic and advanced educational sessions!

M. Stanley Ryan Unit (Zoom)
2023-04-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual through Zoom

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting (Zoom)
2023-02-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual through Zoom
Educational programming to be announced.

Parliamentary Procedure Bootcamp and Membership Workshop
2022-12-03 10:30 - 13:30 | Virtual through Zoom
Click HERE to Register
Would you like to have smoother and more effective meetings or become a better club member or officer? No matter what your level of understanding parliamentary procedure may be, the Northern Virginia Marching and Gavel Society (NOVAMAGS) unit can help enhance that level.
NOVAMAGS is conducting a parliamentary workshop of two sessions. The sessions are Saturday, December 3, and Saturday, December 10, from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m on Zoom. The workshop is designed to enhance your knowledge of parliamentary procedure as well as prepare you to take the National Association of Parliamentarians® (NAP) membership exam.
The exam consists of 40 questions taken from a group of 100. All questions are based on information from Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief (RONRIB), third edition. The workshop will cover and review all information on the exam. The book can be purchased from your favorite bookstore, Amazon, or NAP® for less than $10. (RONRIB can be read in its entirety in about two hours.)
As a member of NAP®, you can attend free workshops and webinars on various aspects of parliamentary procedure, and learn how to help your organization achieve its purpose and mission more effectively.
The workshop is only $10. Do not miss the opportunity.
Questions? Email info@virginiaparliamentarians.org

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this event taking place? The event will be held virtually through Zoom.
Do I have to attend both sessions? While you do NOT have to attend both sessions, we believe attendees that do will get the most out of the experience. If there is a substantial number of attendees who can only attend one session, we are open to doing a third/make-up session.
If I attend this event, will I become an NAP member? Membership in the National Association of Parliamentarians requires passing an exam on parliamentary procedure. This event will prepare you to pass the exam, but you will need to register for the exam separately with NAP (https://parliamentarians.org), which has an additional cost.

M. Stanley Ryan Unit Meeting (Zoom)
2022-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual through Zoom
Our next meeting is Wednesday, November 16, 2022 via Zoom.
There will be two breakout sessions, our regular Advance Education Session, which will cover “Voting Basics and Standards & Alternative Methods” and our Basic Education Session, which will cover “The importance of rules”, How decisions are made at a meeting”, and “Handling Motions and Debate” as outlined in RONRIB.
Advance Education Session
Please see below the Performance Expectations that should be reviewed in RONR 12th edition, for Lesson 5a (Voting Basics and Standards & Alternative Methods) prior to attending the education session.
Performance Expectations on Voting
7.1 Know the meaning of and how to calculate a majority vote, a two-thirds vote, a majority of the entire membership, and a majority of the fixed membership as explained in RONR (12th ed.) 44:1–3, 44:5–6, and 44:9(b), including 44:9(bn1).
7.2 Understand the two elements that define the bases for determining a voting result given in that define RONR (12th ed.) 44:7–8, and 44:9(bn1) and identify what is required to modify the default bases as described in RONR (12th ed.) 44:10
7.3 Know the meaning of and how to calculate a plurality vote as explained in RONR (12th ed.) 44:11.
7.4 Know and explain the effect of a tie vote, and the rules concerning the chair’s participation in voting in RONR (12th ed.) 44:12–13.
7.5 Know and identify the rights and obligations in voting, and the rule regarding straw polls, described in RONR (12th ed.) 45:1–2, 45:6-8, and 45:72.
7.6 Know and explain the rules concerning abstention and voting on questions affecting oneself in RONR (12th ed.) 4:35 (last two sentences), and 45:3–5.
Performance Expectations (Standards & Alternative Methods)
7.7 Know and apply the proper procedure and standard terminology for taking a vote by voice, rising, and show of hands, including announcing the result, as described in RONR (12th ed.) 4:36–49 4:37n11 has new material in the 12th ed.
7.8 Know and apply the procedures for verifying a vote and counting a rising vote as described in RONR (12th ed.) 4:50–55 (4:53 has new 12th ed. material), and 45:14–15 45:14 has a tweaked rule in the 12th ed.
7.9 Know and apply the rules concerning ballot voting described in RONR (12th ed.) 45:18–25 Substantial changes in 12th ed.
7.12 Know and apply the rules for directing and conducting electronic or machine voting described in RONR 45:42–43 new material in 12th ed.
Basic Education Session
Purpose of This Basic Education Session is to prepare any provisional members for the NAP Membership Exam or those members just choosing to learn the basics of parliamentary procedure. At this education session, each member will gain a basic overall understanding of the rules found in Robert Rules of Order Newly Revised 12th Edition and the basic rules that govern how to run a meeting. This session can also serve as a refresher and review for the basics of parliamentary procedures used during a meeting.
If you plan to attend the Basic Education breakout session, please have read in RONRIB chapters 1-4, pages 1-37.
We look forward to seeing you virtually on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Best regards,
James Carney
1st VP, M. Stanley Ryan Unit of Parliamentarians
