Gain an advanced understanding of effective minutes and how to apply this knowledge to situations in the workplace.
Effective minutes serve as a major pillar in the structural foundation of an organization. The information contained in these minutes provides historical facts, not opinions, for future growth and development of the organization. Too often, too much unnecessary information is included in the minutes. As a skilled paralegal professional, effective minute production is a key factor in not only the growth and development of the organization, but also in the professional advancement of the paralegal. By actively participating in the seminar based on Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th Edition, each participant should be equipped with advanced knowledge of effective minutes and be able to apply this knowledge to situations encountered in the workplace.
Agenda
Preparation of Agenda
- Who and When Produced
- Content
- Use of Consent Agenda
Preparation for Effective Minute-Taking
- Tools for Successful Production, Skeleton Minutes
- Motion Forms
- Recording Results and Votes - What Was Done, Not Said
Final Production of Minutes
- Line Number Minutes on Draft
- Special Committee to Approve the Minutes’ Preparation and Follow-up
- Disposal of Recording Devices and Ballots
- Changes to Minutes and How to Record
Speakers
Sandra K. Olson, PRP,
President ,
NAP Educational Foundation- Current president of the NAP Educational Foundation and diamond life contributor of NAPEF
- Served as two-term national secretary of the National Association of Parliamentarians
- Practice emphasizes serving as an effective organizational officer, presiding, serving as a parliamentarian, writing effective minutes, opinion writing, professional ethics, teaching of meeting management skills, scriptwriting
- Served as a Business Instructor at Central Community College, Grand Island, Nebraska
- Served as a Parliamentary coach and judge for youth competitions for the Future Business Leaders of America and Family Career and Community Leaders of America, with teams placing in the top ten teams in the nation.
- Conducts regular local, state, and national seminars and workshops on numerous on meeting management skills including minutes production
- Produced several publications related to the areas of meeting management including co-author of ‘Conventions A to Z’
- Possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Education and recipient of the AK-SAR-BEN Ike Friedman Edu-cational Leadership Award, 2001, the Nebraska Phil Evans Leah Koester Achievement Award, 2020 and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018 from the University of Nebraska in Kearney.
- Holds membership in the National Association of Parliamentarians, National Education Association, Past President of Nebraska State Association of Parliamentarians and Nebraska State Business Education Association, PEO, Alpha Delta Kappa International Bylaws Committee
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for paralegals, legal assistants, associates and other legal professionals.
