Parliamentarian
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NSA Parliamentarian
NSA Parliamentarian is a student who is "expert" in the formal rules and Robert's Rules of Order parliamentary procedures of deliberative assembly.
Duties
According to the NSC Student Body By-Laws, it states
- Shall be familiar with the NSC Student Body Bylaws and the parliamentary procedures
- Shall ensure that the meeting runs in agreement with the House Rules, NSC Student Body By-Laws, and Constitution.
- Is responsible for bringing the latest edition of the NSC Student Body By-Laws and Constitution to every meeting.
- Shall have the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order (RRO) in order to have parliamentary authority on matters not covered by the NSC Student Body By-Laws and Constitution and shall be responsible for its interpretation.
- Shall organize and maintain the archives containing past and present bills.
- Shall update the By-Laws when a new bill has been passed and approved by the NSC Executive Board.
- Shall oversee the NSC, NSA executive board and Ad-Hoc committees in compliance with the NSC Student Body Bylaws guidelines.
- Shall be responsible to remind representatives and NSA Speaker of the By-Laws and House Rules.
Recommended Skills
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Signing - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative solutions and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Systems Analysis - Determining how an organizational structure and By-Laws should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and students will affect outcomes.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Personal Characteristics
Objectivity; logic, accuracy, detail-mindedness, flexibility, dedication; dependability; responsibility; sensitivity; initiative; ability to deal with a variety of people; independence; ability to compromise; calmness; ability to inspire confidence in others; open-mindedness; curiosity; willingness to perform routine tasks.
History
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| No. | Year | NSA Parliamentarian |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1997-1998 | |
| 2. | 1998-1999 | |
| 3. | 1999-2000 | Ben Clothier |
| 4. | 2000-2001 | |
| 5. | 2001-2002 | |
| 6. | 2002-2003 | |
| 7. | 2003-2004 | |
| 8. | 2004-2005 | |
| 9. | 2005-2006 | Christopher Samp |
| 10. | 2006-2007 | |
| 11. | 2007-2008 | |
| 12. | 2008-2009 | Hsiu-Chia Cheng |
| 13. | 2009-2010 | Nathan Burleson |
| 14. | 2010-2011 | Angelica Lopez |
| 15. | 2011-2012 | Natalie Martinez (replaced by Matthew Welstad) |
| 16. | 2012-2013 | Brandon Edquist (replaced by Kayla Miller) |
| 17. | 2013-2014 |
