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Minneapolis, Minnesota January 15, 2026 - MSAP and Northern Lights Parliamentarians member Kevin Dahlman, PRP, represented MSAP at the Leadership Conference of the Minnesota School Boards Association today. The workshop consisted of an hour of talk about the correct usage of parliamentary procedure in small boards, such as most school boards. Joining Kevin were members of the Dassel-Cokato FFA Parliamentary Procedure team who demonstrated multiple motions and abilities. This second year of the presentation had a nearly full house and was full of questions.
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Educational Sessions
Units and associations across the country produce educational sessions which typically are at no cost to NAP members and may be open to the public. National education events are typically open to non-members, at a higher cost than for members. Refer to the NAP Events Calendar for more information.​
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Monthly ​
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What: St. Paul Unit meetings, third Monday each month except February.
- When: 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Preceded by a study session at 8:30 a.m.
- Contact: the SPU President at president.spu@msap.us for Zoom login.
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​What: Northern Lights Parliamentarians meetings, second Tuesday of each month except December.
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When: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
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Contact: the NLP President, at president.nlp@msap.us for Zoom login.
For more information about the Units, see the "About Us" page. ​​​​​​​​
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April 2026
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What: 59th Annual MSAP Convention
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When: April 11, 2026
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Where: Cottage Grove VFW Post 8752, 9260 E Point Douglas Rd S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 (Next to Walmart.)
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Education session by Donna Mitchell, PRP, Secretary, National Association of Parliamentarians
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Schedule:
8:30 a.m. - Check-in opens and continental breakfast (Included)
9 a.m. - Convention opens
Noon - Lunch (Included)
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Low $15 fee.
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Must register in advance by April 7, 2026.
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August 2026
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What: NAP Training Conference
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When: August 26-30, 2026
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Where: Birmingham, AL
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More details will be forthcoming.
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August 2027
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What: NAP Biennial Convention
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When: August 25-29, 2027
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Where: New Orleans, LA
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More details will be forthcoming.
Past Events
2025 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 25, 2025, via Zoom
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Who: Anyone interested in parliamentary procedure
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Theme: "Members' Rights"
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Session 1: Fundamentals of Parliamentary Law, by Miriam Simmons, PRP
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Session 2: Motions that Protect Rights, by Pat Reymann, PRP
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Session 3: Bylaws, by Lucy Johnson, PRP
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​Session 4: Nominations, by Dan Thomas-Commins
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2024 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 27, 2024, via Zoom
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Who: Anyone interested in parliamentary procedure
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Theme: "Let’s Get Practical"
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Each session includes small breakout rooms with a Parliamentarian facilitator
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Session 1: Governing Documents, by Jeanette Williams, PRP, CP-T
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Session 2: Nominations & Elections, by Pat Reymann, PRP
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Session 3: Presiding, by Josh Martin, PRP
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2023 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 28, 2023, via Zoom
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Theme: "Meetings: A Sprint or A Marathon"
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Session 1: Stay on Track (Agenda, Script, Rules of Debate), by Pat Reymann, PRP
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Session 2: Fitness Training (Main Motions and Amendments), by Miriam Simmons, PRP
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Session 3: Shortcuts (Unanimous Consent, Consent Calendars, Previous Question, Refer to Committee), by David Staehlin
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Session 4: Wear Good Shoes (Minutes and Bylaws), by Robert Vokes
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Session 5: Remember to Stretch (Learn and teach your group Parli Pro), by Lucy Johnson, PRP
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2022 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 29, 2022, via Zoom
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Theme: "Meetings Without Misery: Robert's Rules for Efficient Meetings"
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Session 1: Efficient, Effective and Elegant Meetings, by Jan Strand, PRP-R
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Session 2: Short and Sweet, by Josh Martin, PRP
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Session 3: Avoiding Board-dom: Committees, by Miriam Simmons, PRP
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Session 4: Parliamentary Myths, by Kevin Wendt, PRP
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2021 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 29-30, 2021, via Zoom
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Theme: "Have A More Effective Board Meeting: Get Home Before Midnight"
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Session 1: Order or chaos? Rules? What Rules? by Miriam Simmons, PRP
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Session 2: Rights and Responsibilities of Board Members, by Jeanette N: Williams, PRP, CP-T
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Session 3: Managing a Marvelous Meeting: Maps, Minutes, $ Money $, Mutiny and Miscellany, by Patricia Reymann, PRP and Ginny Altman, PRP
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Session 4: Who Let the Dogs Out--What is a Parliamentarian and Why Would You Need One? by Lucy Johnson, PRP
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