1 / 22

Mastering Leadership as a Post Commander: Key Duties and Discipline

Learn the essential duties of a post commander, including supervising officers, conducting meetings, and maintaining discipline. Discover how to apply democratic principles and execute disciplinary actions. Gain insight on Robert's Rules of Order for effective leadership.

mrebecca
Download Presentation

Mastering Leadership as a Post Commander: Key Duties and Discipline

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. LEADERSHIP

  2. Post Commander • Essential for Success • Power is Limited by CBL • Not the King – No Disciplinary Power

  3. Essential Duties of Post Commander • Supervise Officers • Appoint Committees • Control Agenda • Conduct Meetings

  4. Discipline • Bar Misconduct • Discipline of Members • Uniform Code of Procedures • Supplement 1

  5. Discipline • Offenses • Dishonesty • Treason • Neglect of Duty • Conduct Unbecoming of a Member of the American Legion • Jury Trial

  6. Types of Post Commanders • Does everything • The only one willing to serve • Also runs the bar • His wife is the Unit Commander • Can’t get anyone interested in helping

  7. The Perfect Post Commander • Experienced Leader • Knows how to conduct meetings • Uses an agenda • Supervises his officers and committee chairs • Trains his replacement • Participates in community and civic functions • Ensures legion programs are implemented

  8. ROBERTS RULESOFORDER Newly Revised – 12th Edition

  9. MOTIONS • Making the Motion • Stating the Question • Debating the Motion • Amending the Motion • Voting on the Motion

  10. SPECIAL PROBLEMS • The Unruly Member at Meetings • Reading and Approving Minutes • Executive Committee • Regular Minutes • Limiting Debate • Closing Debate Immediately

  11. DEVELOP AGENDA • Program Deadlines • Review Prior Minutes • Executive Committee

  12. Order of Motions ChartSection 16 Example Purpose You Say Interrupt? 2nd? Close Debate I move the previous question No Yes

  13. Order of Motions ChartSection 16 Example Debate? Amend? Vote No No 2/3

  14. THE MEETING • Opening 1. Post the Colors 2. Prayer 3. POW/MIA 4. Pledge 5. Preamble

  15. THE MEETING • Meeting Draping 1. Roll Call / Quorum 2. Minutes 3. Introduction of guests and prospective new members 4. Committee Reports (Finance Report) 5. Balloting on Member Applications

  16. THE MEETING 6. Sick call, relief and employment 7. Post Service Officer Report 8. Unfinished Business 9. Initiation of Candidates 10. Correspondence 11. New Business 12. Memorial to a departed post member (Draping) 13. The good of the American Legion

  17. THE MEETING • Closing Prayer Remove POW/MIA Flag/Cover Retire Colors

  18. APPLY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES • Post Members Rule 2. Post Members Present Ideas 3. Members Elect Leaders 4. Checks and Balances 5. Members are equal

  19. APPLY DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES • Impartiality and Fairness • Equal Justice • Majority Rules 9. Spirit of Openness

  20. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS Uniform Code of Procedure Supplement 1

  21. GENERAL RULES • Accused and Accuser --- Same Post 2. Statute of Limitation --- 1 year 3. Accused is entitled to 15 days notice 4. Two-thirds of jurors must find the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

  22. MAJOR PARTICIPANTS • Accuser • Accused • Adjutant • Sergeant at Arms • Post Judge Advocate • Jury

More Related