The 2020 National Council Session Observations
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2020 NCS, governance, national board, national convention, national council
It’s finally here! Here are my opinions and observations about the upcoming NCS and its proposals.
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The Early Alert for the 2020 National Council Session - February 14, 2020
The National Council Session season OFFICIALLY opens with the Early Alert!
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Electronic Musings - April 4, 2020
Here's why I don't think the 2020 NCS can be held virtually. But apparently The Powers That Be don't agree with me.
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The 2020 NCS: Proposals 2 through 4 – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) - May 29, 2020
Here are my 7 reasons as to why the National Council should be the ONLY one with the authority for membership dues. Plus it's got a good beat and you can dance to it!
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A Rabbit Hole, a NCS Workbook, and a Membership Dues Timeline Rebuttal - May 29, 2020
This blog post is an accompaniment to The 2020 NCS: Proposals 2 through 4 – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) post and covers the timeline about membership dues that is presented in the 2020 Early Alert & Workbook. Want to know the REAL story as to what happened when it came to membership dues the past 12 years?
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Nerd Alert! A Virtual Parliamentary Procedure Reality? - June 13, 2020
These questions should be answered before we head into a virtual National Council Session to make sure the integrity of our organization stays intact. Don't worry - a parliamentary procedure certification is not necessary to read this one!
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The NCS Workbook and Pies - July 2, 2020
The 2020 Workbook can be downloaded in this blog post. And maybe some blueberry pie.
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Presenting… a GSWAC (Not a Council) Webinar! - July 23, 2020
It's the The 2020 NCS: Proposals 2 through 4 – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) - as a webinar!
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7 Reasons Why the National Council Should Have Sole Authority Over Membership Dues: Cliff Notes Version - August 15, 2020
Cliff Notes version, I promise!
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Want to Find Out What’s Going On With Our Movement? - August 26, 2020
Find out about the Stewardship Report here - happening September 9th!
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2020 NCS: Passing Proposals 2 through 4 Opens Pandora’s Box - September 1, 2020
You need to know what passing Proposals 2 through 4 (membership dues authority) REALLY means. It's more than just annual dues.
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2020 NCS: Not Passing Proposal 2 is Our Fail-Safe - September 8, 2020
Keeping Proposal 2 from passing gives the National Council options in the future.
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2020 NCS: No Questions Allowed? - September 21, 2020
No questions for you!
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We Interrupt This Blog For a Brief Announcement - October 3, 2020
All interrupting motions are now allowed per the updated Standing Rules!
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2020 NCS: Proposal 4 Cannot Come First - October 16, 2020
Did you know that in addition to amending the Standing Rules, you can also amend the agenda to reorder proposals? Yes, you can! There's talk out there that there may be an attempt to hear Proposal 4 (Membership Dues Increase Restriction) first. You don't want to do that, and here's why.
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I Lied – One More 2020 NCS Post: Nomination Off the Floor - October 22, 2020
Last minute news! Cheryl Waybright will be a nomination from the floor running as a National Board Member at Large. Read the scoop from GSG.
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2020 NCS Wrap-Up Brought to You by Generation X - October 27, 2020
Here's my cynical and sarcastic wrap-up of what all went on.
Need a refresher on what happened in 2017? Here you go: 2017 National Council Session Wrap Up: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Be sure to visit GirlScoutGovernance.com for more resources!
Want to learn about parliamentary procedure when it comes to the National Council Session?