Michigan State Association of Parliamentarians
Michigan State Association of Parliamentarians

Kalamazoo Parliamentary Law Unit

KPLU Past President Julie Pioch pictured here with Henry Robert III in 2011

 

ABOUT US
In 1946, seven women leaders of the Kalamazoo area asked Professor Otto Yntema of Western Michigan University to teach a class in Parliamentary Procedure at the Kalamazoo Harding School. The following year, the same women organized the Kalamazoo Parliamentary Club.

On October 6, 1967, the club was granted a charter by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS® (NAP) under the name of Kalamazoo Parliamentary Law Unit (KPLU). The unit is affiliated with the Michigan State Association of Parliamentarians (MSAP).


 MEMBERSHIP
Annual dues are $10 and membership is open to any NAP member or any person interested in the study of parliamentary procedure and preparing for NAP membership. Guests are welcome at meetings and are invited to learn about the unit and parliamentary procedure. 

MEETINGS
KPLU meetings are held in February, May, September and November. They meet in person at the People's Church 1758 North 10th St.,Kalamazoo, MI and also offer a zoom option for members and guests. The February 2023 meeting will only be via Zoom.

 

2024 OFFICERS
President: Todd D Ellis, Ph.D

Vice President: Barb Davis

Secretary: Nancy Fodey

Treasurer: Julie Pioch, PRP

 

To find out more about parliamentarians serving southwest Michigan contact us today!

 

Current Bylaws
KPLU Bylaws Amended 11_2022.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [163.6 KB]

Meeting Minutes

February 2024 DRAFT Meeting Minutes
2 15 24 DRAFT minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [101.3 KB]
November 2023 (Annual Meeting) Minutes
11 16 2023 minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [109.2 KB]
September 2023
2023 09 21 KPLU Minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [42.2 KB]
May 2023 Minutes
KPLU May 23.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.4 MB]
February 2023
KPLU_Minutes_02162023.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [181.6 KB]
November 2022 Minutes (Annual Meeting)
11 17 2022 minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [115.0 KB]
September 2022 Minutes
September_2022_Minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [130.1 KB]
May 2022 Minutes
5-19-22 KPLU Minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [52.0 KB]
February 2022 Minutes
2.17.22minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1'016.0 KB]
November 2021 (Annual Meeting)
11 6 21 KPLU Minutes approved[16].pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [48.0 KB]
February 2021
2-18-2021 DRAFT minutes .pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [112.9 KB]
November 2020
11.7.2020 KPLU minutes Final.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [90.6 KB]
September 2020
9 24 20 KPLU minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [175.6 KB]
May 2020
5-21-20 KPLU minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [110.3 KB]
November 2019
11-2-19 DRAFT KPLU minutes1.docx
Microsoft Word document [28.6 KB]
September 2019
9-26-19 DRAFT KPLU minutes.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [122.9 KB]
May 2019
5-23-19 KPLU minutes final.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [76.7 KB]
September 2018
KPLU Agenda September 27, 2018.doc
Microsoft Word document [28.5 KB]
May 2018
KPLU DRAFT minutes 5 24 18.docx
Microsoft Word document [22.0 KB]
November 2016
November 5 2016 KPLU MINUTES - approved[...]
Microsoft Word document [18.0 KB]
May 2015
May 28 2015.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [80.9 KB]
February 2015 minutes
February 26 2015.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [85.0 KB]
September 24, 2014
KPLU_Minutes_September_25_2014 approved [...]
Adobe Acrobat document [174.4 KB]
Minutes_from_May_22_2014_meeting_of_KPLU[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [114.0 KB]

Want to Become a Member?

 

1) Take the membership exam to become a member of the  the National Association of Parliamentarians

or

2) Join one of our local units as a provisional member.

 For more information, use our contact form.

 We look forward to hearing from you!

2023-2025 Biennium Meeting Schedule

Until further notice, all MSAP board meeting will be video conference meetings

Meeting time will be 10:00 AM

Educational lesson will follow the board meeting and the president is committed to a 1:00 p.m. adjournment. 

 

June 17, 2023

October 21, 2023

January 20, 2024

April (Annual Meeting) 2024

June, 2024

October, 2024

January, 2025

April (Annual Meeting) 2025

 

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