Taking Care of Business: Basic Parliamentary Procedures
A Ninety-Minute, Interactive Workshop on Zoom
By Cherise Story, CPA, MBA, PRP, NECW Parliamentarian
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Start Times: 10am PST / 11am MST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST
Attendees will gain an understanding of why Robert’s Rules of Order is used for effective and efficient meetings. The session will review member and officer roles, rights and privileges, demonstrate the proper form for making motions, review rules of debate and decorum, and examine common misunderstandings.
J CHERISE STORY, PRP is a Professional Registered Parliamentarian and active member of the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP). She currently serves as the 2nd Vice President of the Texas State Association of Parliamentarians and was appointed coordinator for the NAP Leadership Conference in both 2024 and 2025.
Cherise is deeply involved in parliamentary leadership. She serves on the NAP District Six Administrative Team, is President of the Bayshore Unit, and sits on the membership committee of the Green Gavel Electronic Unit.
Her parliamentary consulting clients include a prominent Houston-based nonprofit, a national service organization, and a political organization. Drawing from her experience as a former president and presiding officer of a 1,000-plus member service organization, Cherise understands the power of parliamentary procedure in running effective meetings.
She is a seasoned presenter, having led workshops on parliamentary procedure for NAP membership exam preparation, local units, state association events, national conferences, and other nonprofit groups. She has also served as a professional presider and as a judge for youth parliamentary competitions.
Beyond her parliamentary work, Cherise brings over 40 years of corporate experience in financial services, audit, and corporate trust administration. She has led numerous managerial training programs and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Cherise holds a degree from Southern University and earned her MBA from the University of Wisconsin.