Monday, July 28, 2014

OrgSync

Welcome to the fourth week! This week we will be working with OrgSyn and becoming a little more comfortable with it and other forms of recruitment.

Please complete the following for this post by
AUGUST 1ST AT MIDNIGHT

·         Log in to OrgSync: Go to Login page on the Stout website, select Orgsync, login with your Stout user name and password
·         In the top right hand corner select the gear icon
·         Click on Manage Accout
·         Please upload a profile picture if you do not have one already
·         Scroll down to the ‘About Me’ box and fill it in with information about yourself so new members can learn more about you
·         Once completed, go to organizations tab at the top of the page and go to the RHA page.
·         Look and go through the tab on the left hand side (Events, Files, Forms, ETC)

Please post your answers to the following on the Blog
·         As an Exec Board, how are you going to use OrgSync?
·         How will you utilize OrgSync for RHA or NHRR as a whole (ie: are you going to put meeting minutes on it, what’s going to be on your calendar, what committee will you have, to do list, etc)?
·         How will you get memebers/ hall residents to add RHA as an organization on OrgSync?

·         What is your plan to encourage members to continue to utilize OrgSync after they join?

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Opps

Hello Everyone,
Just so you are aware two of the website I posted for the blog this week are not working. The site that are being trouble some are the jimslaughter sites. Please skip these articles and move on with the blog.

Thanks

Monday, July 21, 2014

Parliamentary Procedures


Post Three: Parliamentary Procedures

Welcome to post three,

Parliamentary Procedures are used very frequently at every meeting and it is important that you understand how to follow what is taking place.

For the third post please read and complete the following by
JULY 25TH AT MIDNIGHT!
·         Please read and explore the two sites listed below; they will help you learn how to use Parli-Pro.
·                     http://www.parlipro.org/
·                     http://www.jimslaughter.com/articles.htm
·         Make sure to check out the page on Handling of a Motion
·                     http://www.jimslaughter.com/handlingmotion.htm
·         One you understand the Parli-Pro procedures please test your knowledge by taking the Multiple Choice Quiz on the website.
·                     http://www.parlipro.org/
            The quiz is located on the left hand tab labeled Multiple Choice Quiz
·         Please watch the following clips on how to teach Parli-Pro and respond the following questions.
·                     How to teach Parli-Pro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbNpBeMRA68
·                     Mastering the 3 Most Important Motions:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYwKX_P8YkU&feature=endscreen
·         How comfortable are you with Parli-Pro? What area of Parli-Pro do you feel the least comfortable with and why?
·         What are a couple of things you read/saw that you thought was very beneficial to learning Parli-Pro?
·         What are some ways you plan to educate members who have never delt with Parli-Pro what it is and how it is used?
·         How do you plan to keep an open environment so people feel comfortable with participating when using Parli-Pro


            Please respond to other execs answer, this you can do by commenting on their     post.

Monday, July 7, 2014

Constitution


Hello Hello Again,

Now that the retreat is complete we would like all of you to take a closer look at the constitution and by-laws for your organization.

For the second post please complete the following and complete by
JULY 18TH AT MIDNIGHT

·         Read the constitution and highlight anything in the documents that you need clarification on. With anything you need an explanation on; please post it and we can discuss this as a group. Below are the instructions to find both the constitution and by-laws of your organization.

NRHH
·                     Go onto OrgSync and log in with your Stout User Name and Password
·                     In the Search box find NRHHs page
·                     On the left hand side click on the ‘Files’ tab
·                     Third from the top, click on “NRHH Files”
·                     Ninth from the top, click on “Constitution”
·                     Please select the most updated constitution

·         Review your transition binder. Please make any notes of things you don’t understand and write down any clarification questions you may have.

·         Respond with your post
·                     Why the constitution is important and when we use it.
·                     When looking at your position within the constitution highlight the most important responsibilities you have.

·                     Any questions you may have regarding the constitution and your position.