DFW Parliamentarians meeting at Prairie Paws in Grand Prairie
DFW Parliamentarians elect 2020 Officers
The DFW Parliamentarians Unit elected new officers for the 2021 term. The new officers will serve from 2021-2022.
Officers for the new term are as follows:
Officers for the new term are as follows:
- President - Charlie Bowles DTM
- Vice President - Charles Bass PRP
- Secretary - Kevin Baker
- Treasurer - Denise Hardwick
Henry Martyn Robert created system we call Robert's Rules of Order
Henry Martyn Robert (May 2, 1837 – May 11, 1923) was an American soldier, engineer, and author. In 1876, Robert published the first edition of his manual of parliamentary procedure, Robert's Rules of Order, which remains today the most common parliamentary authority in the United States.
Today the practice of parliamentary procedure is spread around the world through Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. The current version is 12. It's used in most Parliaments, the US Congress (with a lot of modifications), state Congresses, and most county and municipal governments, as well as most American organizations. The way they use them changes, because Robert's Rules is expansive enough to address most every kind of organization.
Today the practice of parliamentary procedure is spread around the world through Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. The current version is 12. It's used in most Parliaments, the US Congress (with a lot of modifications), state Congresses, and most county and municipal governments, as well as most American organizations. The way they use them changes, because Robert's Rules is expansive enough to address most every kind of organization.
The man who started it all. Well, it really started with the Magna Carta, and even before then, but hit its stride in the English parliament. When US formed a congress, they incorporated the rules of parliament, though they implemented them differently in the Senate and the House. In time, these filtered down to state congresses and many businesses began to try it out.
But, it was Robert who went to a municipal meeting where he lived and found business to be impossible. So he incorporated the rules of Congress for small organizations and standardized them. Roberts Rules of Order became the de facto standard way to run a meeting for all organizations of every size
- Born May 2, 1837 Robertville, S. C.
- Died May 11, 1923 (86)
- Buried Arlington National Cemetery
- United States Army Union Army 1857–1901
- Brigadier General & Chief of Engineers
- Served in Civil War as a Union officer
Henry Martyn Robert
Author of Robert's Rules of Order
But, it was Robert who went to a municipal meeting where he lived and found business to be impossible. So he incorporated the rules of Congress for small organizations and standardized them. Roberts Rules of Order became the de facto standard way to run a meeting for all organizations of every size
- Born May 2, 1837 Robertville, S. C.
- Died May 11, 1923 (86)
- Buried Arlington National Cemetery
- United States Army Union Army 1857–1901
- Brigadier General & Chief of Engineers
- Served in Civil War as a Union officer
Henry Martyn Robert
Author of Robert's Rules of Order
Charles Bass completes PRP certification
Charles Bass, President of DFW Parliamentarians completed the work for Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP). He completed this under the legacy testing program and can now list himself as an PRP.
Registered Parliamentarian is the first major attainment for parliamentarians after completing the membership exam and joining National Association of Parliamentarians. The next level for RP's is Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP), which adds the skills to act as a professional parliamentarian for organizations.
Registered Parliamentarian is the first major attainment for parliamentarians after completing the membership exam and joining National Association of Parliamentarians. The next level for RP's is Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP), which adds the skills to act as a professional parliamentarian for organizations.