Who Should Attend:

Any utility employee or board member who is involved with board meetings, board procedures, or taking and maintaining board meeting minutes.

Related Event(s):

A How-To Series on Board Meetings, July 20 - August 24, 2021

Introduction to Robert's Rules, July 20, 2021

Get What You Want Using Motions, August 3, 2021

Dealing with a Difficult Chair or Member, August 10, 2021

Meeting Minutes in Robert's Rules, August 17, 2021

Advanced Motions Practice and Test Your Skills, August 24, 2021

Webinar Overview:

Discussion and decision-making are the heart of the board’s work, yet often they are challenging. This webinar gives the chair the tools, tips, and guidelines to ensure effective discussion and better decisions. Robert’s Rules of Order has surprising answers, and we will provide psychological insights to use them effectively. Includes Sample Discussion Guidelines for Local Governments and information on how to manage inappropriate remarks.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the authority of the chair vs. the members of the meeting
2. List the two different qualities that are needed to be an effective chair
3. State four common meeting mistakes that hamper good discussion
4. Apply the rules of decorum to keep discussion productive
5. State the verbiage to respond when inappropriate remarks are made

Webinar Recordings:

Webinar recordings can be made available to registrants who are unable to attend live.

Webinar Instructor:

Ann Macfarlane, Jurassic Parliament

Webinar Schedule:

The webinar will be held on July 27 at 10-11:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Attendees will be admitted 15 minutes before the webinar begins.

How to Participate:

Instructions will be emailed to attendees within 12 hours of the webinar and we recommend that you test the link to the meeting as soon as you get the instructions. The webinar is best viewed using Chrome as your browser. We recommend that you use a landline for both your phone and your internet connections.

Webinar Fees:

Utility Member Rate: $110
Associate Member Rate: $165
Non-Member Rate: $330

Note: Organizations that register a group of employees will receive every fifth registration for free. For example, if you register five employees, you only pay for four; register 10 employees, you only pay for eight; and so on. There is nothing additional you need to do to receive this discount.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are accepted with a full refund as follows:

For webinars and virtual classes, if the request is made at least five days prior to the course, then 100% of the registration fee will be refunded.

For in-person events, the following fee structure applies: cancellation at least 30 days prior to the event, full refund; within 15-29 days, $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling because NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.

Continuing Hours:

This course qualifies for 1.5 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.