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members do not sign some of the following action items to get started
up for roles and the VPE with the Robert's Rules of Order parliamentary
continually endures frustration. With the procedure system:
absolute best of intentions, the VPE is convinced • Club Officers—Request a Parliamentary
that this is the one and only solution. Procedure presentation to help your club
What if the VPE were to look at this from get started.
another perspective? The VPE has been • Area and Division Directors—Request
looking at an outcome that must take place. this topic to be included in your Area and
What if, the VPE thought also of the process Division Director training.
of decision-making as being important, if not • Anyone—Purchase the “Parliamentary
more important? Procedure in Action” items 237A -
Using Robert's Rules, led by the President as Coordinator's Guide; 237C - Chart of
Presiding Officer, this topic could be offered as Motions; 237D – Power Point in the TI
a motion for the club members to discuss and store.
then vote on. • Purchase Robert's Rules of Order, Newly
Likely, one of two things would happen. Revised, 12th Edition from September 2020
First, the group may come up with a solution (It is well written, though technical. You
not previously considered. Second, by taking do not need this to get started.)
part in the discussion maybe the group would • Visit the “Parliamentary Procedure in
see the benefits of the motion for all members Toastmasters Playlist” under the Saved
to sign up for roles on the club website. Because playlists at our D7 YouTube Channel.
they had a chance to vote on this process they • Request a list of further resources from
may have more “buy-in” which means they may me, and I would be happy to email this
be more likely to follow through. to you.
If you have had some of the problems I am grateful for your contribution to
described, or would like to expand your our clubs, and in our shared value that every
collaborative environment, you might consider members voice is heard!
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