NOVA Gavel Unit of Parliamentarians

10/20/2026

09/23/2026

What should a member do when they disagree with a ruling of the chair?

Parliamentary procedure provides a clear remedy: Appeal from the Decision of the Chair. When one member appeals and another seconds, the assembly decides whether the chair’s ruling will stand.

An Appeal is not a personal challenge to the presiding officer. It is an orderly way to protect the assembly’s authority and give members the final say.

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09/18/2026

What happens when the chair is uncertain about an important Point of Order?

The chair may submit the question directly to the assembly for its decision. Depending on the issue involved, the question may be debatable. Because the assembly decides the question directly, its decision cannot then be appealed.

Understanding who makes the decision, and when debate is permitted, helps members participate confidently and keeps meetings moving fairly.

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09/16/2026

Rules protect members only when members know how to use them.

A Point of Order allows a member to call attention to a possible violation of the assembly’s rules. It should usually be raised promptly, requires no second, and may interrupt a speaker when necessary.

Used respectfully and correctly, this motion protects the integrity of the meeting and the rights of every member.

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09/09/2026

📣Join us TONIGHT at 7:30 pm EDT for Less Formal, Still Proper: Parliamentary Procedure for Small Boards workshop presented by Donald Garrett, PRP!

NAP Credentialed members can earn 1 CEU.

🗓️ September 9, 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM EDT

This workshop explores standard procedures boards generally follow and the important procedural modifications available to small boards under Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.

Register at: https://bit.ly/NOVAGAVEL-EDU

08/19/2026

Join the NOVA Gavel Unit of Parliamentarians for our upcoming educational workshop, "Less Formal, Still Proper: Parliamentary Procedure for Small Boards." This session explores standard procedures boards generally follow and the important procedural modifications available to small boards under Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.

Whether you are new to parliamentary procedure or looking to sharpen your expertise, this workshop will help you determine which rules apply to a particular board.

Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Register: https://bit.ly/NOVAGAVEL-EDU

08/14/2026

Today, the NOVA Gavel Unit of Parliamentarians celebrates its second anniversary. Since our chartering on August 14, 2024, we have remained dedicated to the study and practice of parliamentary procedure as a unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians.

Happy Charter Day to all our committed members!