Cavalcade
Of
Memories
Past
President’s
Parley
Historian
Constitution
And
Bylaws
Finance
And
Audit
Parliamentarian
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$100 – Cavalcade
• Where are ALA Past National
Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers
and special ALA events connected
to these women honored?
$100 - Cavalcade
• The ALA National Cavalcade of
Memories
$200 - Cavalcade
• Who is Moina Micheal?
$200 - Cavalcade
• The founder of the program
using the poppy for assisting
veterans and their families
$300 - Cavalcade
• Who’s inauguration dress has been
recently restored and is on display
at ALA National Headquarters?
$300 - Cavalcade
• The first National President, Mrs.
Edith Hobart of Ohio
$400 - Cavalcade
• What were the Naval Print Plates
depicting a series of famous naval
battles with sailing warships of the
U.S. Navy used for?
$400 - Cavalcade
• These items were used as a
fundraisers in the mid 1930’s
$500 - Cavalcade
• What is scanning or transferring
documents and pictures to DVD’s
and/or jump drives?
$500 - Cavalcade
• A technological method of
preserving memories for future
members in your Unit.
$100 – Past President’s Parley
• Are National Guard Members
eligible for the Active Duty
Servicewomen of the Year Award?
$100 – Past President’s Parley
• The award is for servicewomen
currently on active duty in the five
branches of the military. If a
National Guard or Reserve woman
applies for the award she would
need to be on active duty.
$200 – Past President’s Parley
• If a Unit member as served as a
District or County Officer is she
eligible for the Unit Member of the
Year Award?
$200 – Past President’s Parley
• No, a member cannot have held an
office higher than Unit President
$300 – Past President’s Parley
• Who introduces a national guest
that is visiting your Department and
when should the national guest
speak?
$300 – Past President’s Parley
• The Department President
introduces your guest and she
should speak last. For more
information on hosting a national
level guest see the how-to-sheet.
$400 – Past President’s Parley
• What is the purpose of a Unit
having a Past President Parley?
$400 – Past President’s Parley
• Serve as ambassadors, mentors,
and they should select a missionrelated project to support. For more
information see the how-to-sheet.
$500 – Past President’s Parley
• What are the four programs/activities
of the Past President Parley?
$500 – Past President’s Parley
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Active service by Past Presidents
Selecting a Unit Member of the Year
Supporting Nursing Scholarships
Honoring Servicewomen
$100 - Historian
• What two special projects can Units
participate in for history
$100 - Historian
• Veterans History Project
• Famous Auxiliary Members
$200 - Historian
• What is an expectation for all
Historians this year?
$200 - Historian
• Developing of a communications
archive
$300 - Historian
• What is the name of the award
presented for the best Department
Senior History?
$300 - Historian
• National Toomey Trophy
$400 - Historian
• How should Departments record
the National President's visit to
their Department?
$400 - Historian
• Use the template for National
President's Visit
$500 - Historian
• Who should receive the
Department’s record of the National
President’s visit?
$500 - Historian
• The National Historian
$100 – Constitution and Bylaws
• What document cannot be changed
without previous notice?
$100 – Constitution and Bylaws
• Constitution and Bylaws
$200 – Constitution and Bylaws
• What document relates to the
details of administration?
$200 – Constitution and Bylaws
• Standing Rules
$300 – Constitution and Bylaws
• Which documents may be printed
off the ALA website:
alaforveterans.org
$300 – Constitution and Bylaws
• Constitution and Bylaws
$400 – Constitution and Bylaws
• What type of document may be
amended without prior notification?
$400 – Constitution and Bylaws
• Standing Rules
$500 – Constitution and Bylaws
• The law of the organization is found
in which type of document?
$500 – Constitution and Bylaws
• Constitution and Bylaws
$100 – Finance and Audit
• What committee is established to
review the daily financial activities
on an ongoing basis? On an annual
basis?
$100 – Finance and Audit
• Finance Committee
• Audit Committee
$200 – Finance and Audit
• Annually a ________ needs to be
developed and __________ needs
to be submitted to the IRS?
$200 – Finance and Audit
• Budget
• Form 990
$300 – Finance and Audit
• What is the main source of revenue
for any unit/dept?
$300 – Finance and Audit
• Membership Dues
$400 – Finance and Audit
• What is the recommended amount
of the reserves/savings a Unit or
Department should have?
$400 – Finance and Audit
• 2.5 times the annual budget
$500 – Finance and Audit
• What are the 3 key expense
benchmarks that not for profit
organizations should compare to?
$500 – Finance and Audit
• Program Services
• Management/General/Administrative
• Fundraising
$100 – Parliamentarian
• Name any two basic rules of
parliamentary procedures
$100 – Parliamentarian
• One thing at a time – basically, only one main motion is allowed on
the floor at a
• Only one person may speak at a time.
• The motion can be discussed only one time per meeting except when
the assembly changes their minds to reconsider.
• There must be a minimum number of people (quorum) present
• Vote requirements are based on members’ rights. The kind of vote
needed to adopt a motion is based on members’ rights. If the motion
gives rights to members, majority vote (or one more vote than 50%) is
needed. If the motion takes away rights from members, it requires a
two-thirds vote to pass.
• Silence = consent. If a member chooses to abstain from voting, that
member is giving his or her consent to the decision made by the
group.
• Everybody is equal. All voting members have equal rights. The
majority rules but the minority has the right to be heard and to attempt
to change the minds of the majority.
$200 – Parliamentarian
• What are the four main governing
documents?
$200 – Parliamentarian
• Articles or Incorporation or Corporate Charter
– the legal document conforming to state and
federal laws
• Constitution and or Bylaws – document that
defines the primary characteristics of the
organization
• Rules of Order – rules that relate to the
orderly transaction of the business, usually
groups adopt Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly
Revised
• Standing Rules – rules that relate to the
details of administration
$300 – Parliamentarian
• Where should the members go first
if there is a question about rules?
$300 – Parliamentarian
• Members The wisest person in the
group.
• The Constitution and or Bylaws.
• Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised
• The minutes of what has been done
before
$400 – Parliamentarian
• (True or False) Minutes should
include the name of the person who
seconds a motion.”
$400 – Parliamentarian
• False
$500 – Parliamentarian
• What is one of the rights and
duties of a good member as
outlined in the Plan of Work “How
to Guide?”
$500 – Parliamentarian
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FOLLOW THE GOLDEN RULE - Be sensitive to the feelings of other members. Give them the
benefit of doubt that they have positive motives for their actions.
– Listen to what members are saying, not just to how they say it.
– Be on time for meetings.
– Pay attention and listen to others. Do not engage in side conversations.
– Keep your remarks focused on only the issue. Don't ramble or backtrack.
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BECOME A KNOWLEDGEABLE MEMBER - Good members exercise their rights and also
accept and meet expectations for member participation. You are empowered by knowing how
the organization functions.
– Obtain a copy of the basic documents such as bylaws, standing rules, and the Unit
Handbook. Ask someone to help you get a copy of these resources, if necessary.
– Become familiar with these documents and reference them often.
– Help when asked. Volunteer if you can. Serve if elected.
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KNOW THE BASICS OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE - A member has the right to attend
meetings, make motions, speak in debate, vote, nominate, and hold office. Understand the
correct process to exercise these rights. There are many books and resources available to learn
all the rules of parliamentary procedure.
– There are three basic guiding principles in parliamentary procedure:
• justice and courtesy for all
• the right of the majority to rule
• the right of the minority to be heard.