November 2010
It’s Ontario, CA; not Ontario, CA
Table of Contents Annual Session
1, 8
Board Action
4
Board Reply
4
Business Development Inst
6
Contacts
2
Contributions
7
Dahms Workshop
6
Exam Deadlines
6
Member Profile
5
New Members
7
Newsletter Deadlines
2
President’s Letter
1
Practicums
3
Silent Gavels
7
Upcoming Events
2
The American Institute of Parliamentarians held its 51st Annual Session in Ontario, California, July 15-17. Mayor Paul S. Leon greeted the assembly and observed that people do get confused between Ontario, California and Ontario, Canada (coincidentally the site of the 2011 Annual Session). But, 44 AIP members had no confusion about where they were going, and why, and made time for three days of business, socializing, the must-have auction, and education. Attendees appreciated the fact that they were able to stay indoors in air-conditioned comfort, rather than brave the 100 degree temperatures outside (even the locals were complaining that it was hot). Ann L. Rempel, CPP-T, PRP, delivered the Robert English Memorial Lecture on Thursday night, and gave the audience a taste of what drove AIP founder
Bob English to his work in parliamentary procedure. Mary Remson, CP-T, PRP, was elected President. Also elected were Alison Wallis, PRP, Vice President; Mary L. Randolph, CPP-T, PRP, Secretary; Sadie Boles, Treasurer. Elected to new terms, or continuing terms as director are: Edra Anderson; Alice Bartelt; Joseph H. Hairston Esq.; Rob James, PRP; Helen McFadden, PRP; Dollie McPartlin, CP-T, PRP; Mark Schilansky, CPP-T, PRP; S. David Shapiro, CPP, RP. Educational programs were offered by Colette Collier Trohan, CPP-T, PRP; John Rempel, MD, PRP; Paul McClintock, CP-T, PRP; Ronald R. Stinson, CP-T, PRP; Robert M. Peskin, DDS; Barry Glazer, MD, CPPT; Mary Remson, CP-T, PRP; and Ann Warner, CPP. A left-over prize from a lunch-time quiz led to an impromptu auction led by Jim Lochrie, CPP-T.
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Filling Big Shoes It is with much enthusiasm that I write my first message as President of American Institute of Parliamentarians. I feel that serving in various positions within the organization and working closely with many of our members over the past few years has prepared me to serve well in this position. I would especially like to thank our Immediate Past President James (Jim) Jones for his leadership, vision and contributions over the years and more specifically over the past two years. Kudos to AIP, we have come a long way with a very rich history, but it is the future that we must continue to look toward. I am honored to step into to some very large presidential shoes that have been occupied by past presidents of AIP such as James Lochrie, Teresa Dean, Barry Glazer, Mark Schilansky, Mary Smith, Gene Bierbaum and Dick Webber (I list the names of November 2010
by Mary Remson, CP-T, PRP these past presidents only because I had a personal relationship with them) there are so many others too numerous to name here. I clearly understand that it is this foundation that has been so carefully erected by their leadership that I now safely stand upon. My hopes and goals for the coming year are to acknowledge and celebrate AIP’s illustrious past; continue to capitalize on AIP’s strength as a leader in providing the best parliamentary training in the world; develop opportunities that will sustain our organization well into the future and increase membership through expanding our network, building partnerships and developing alliances. “The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution.” – Author Unknown American Institute of Parliamentarians’ strength is in its members and we are stronger today than we were yesterday. While lots have been done, there is always much to do. I count it a privilege to serve you and I look forward to working with you—the members of AIP, as we forge ahead into the future.
AIP Communicator