A parliamentarian is a consultant and facilitator who helps organizations expedite their business fairly by applying basic parliamentary principles and procedures. A parliamentarian is always impartial and serves the organization as a whole. Parliamentary procedure is a consistent set of rules used to govern procedure in a deliberative assembly. These rules are precise and are designed to help organizations conduct their meetings expediently and fairly while preserving the rights of all its members. Parliamentary procedure is used in meetings of organizations everywhere - clubs, schools, churches, fraternal organizations, professional groups, home owners' associations, civic leagues, condominiums, and others.
Parliamentary procedure is used in meetings to maintain order.
The principles behind the use of parliamentary procedure ensure that all members are treated fairly and equitably while having an opportunity to express their opinions. Matters come before the assembly one by one in an orderly fashion so they may be properly considered by the members. And in their absence, the members are insured that their rights will continue to be protected. Most NAP Units welcome visitors and new members with open arms. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about parliamentary procedure.