Author: Evan Lemoine

At the 2021 annual meeting, the membership adopted the following courtesy resolution. As instructed in the resolution, a copy is available for members and the public. Whereas, The Electronic Association of Parliamentarians (EAP) held its fourth Annual Meeting & Educational Conference on April 16-17, 2021;Whereas, The EAP Board of Directors, Education Committee, and Technology Committee have spent significant time and effort in organizing and executing the details of this meeting and conference;Whereas, President Evan Lemoine, PRP has demonstrated excellent presiding skills in guiding the assembly through its business; Whereas, The Secretary with support of the Technology Committee ensured that all communications sent to members were timely and members could easily register for this meeting;Whereas, The Bylaws and Rules Committee diligently reviewed the proposed bylaw amendments, organized them, and recommended for…

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At the third EAP Annual Meeting & Educational Conference, the membership adopted the following courtesy resolution in appreciation of everyone's participation in making this event a success. 2020 Courtesy Resolution - Signed by President LemoineDownload Whereas, The Electronic Association of Parliamentarians (EAP) held its third Annual Meeting & Educational Conference on April 3-4, 2020; Whereas, The EAP Board of Directors, Education Committee, and Technology Support Special Committee have spent significant time and effort in organizing and executing the details of this meeting and conference; and Whereas, President Evan Lemoine, PRP; has demonstrated excellent presiding skills in guiding the assembly through its business; and Whereas, The Technology Support Special Committee ensured that all communications sent to members were timely and members could easily register for this meeting; and Whereas, The Bylaws…

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, many jurisdictions are weighing whether electronic meetings can help them conduct business while maintaining public access. According to EAP President Evan Lemoine, PRP, all things are possible. He has drafted Sample Zoom Meeting Rules for Public Bodies to address some of the overarching challenges of how to incorporate technology while still maintaining public access and participation. This document is being made available for free to everyone and will need to be further customized based on the practices of each public body and with consideration of all your applicable jurisdictional laws. Special thanks to EAP Parliamentarian Brandon Walters, PRP for serving as an editor and providing additional considerations to be addressed.