Local Units
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE, CONTACT AN FSAP UNIT
The Florida State Association of Parliamentarians (FSAP) is proud to have our geographically diverse local units. Each unit has its unique meeting times, days, meeting types as some meet in person, transition to in-person, or remain virtually based. Any of these meeting parts are subject to change.
FSAP encourages anyone interested in learning more information to study parliamentary procedure, Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, practice in presiding, and learn meeting structure, quorum, bylaws, and parliamentary related topics to please contact any of the unit president’s emails or call their posted telephone number, or to click on their respective social media platforms for more information.
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| Unit | Meetings | Contact |
| Apollo XI |
The Apollo XI unit meets in person on the fourth Saturday of each month at 10:30 am from September through May except for the months of November and December which are held on the third Saturday at 10:30 am. The meeting is held at the BAAB office located at 674 South Patrick Drive in Satellite Beach, FL. Guests are encouraged to email the president for more information. Dues are collected in person or by mail. |
President Jacqueline Moore, RP Melbourne, FL (321) 321-242-6799 Moore315@bellsouth.net |
| Bradenton |
The Bradenton unit meets on the third Thursday of each month at 2:00 pm via Zoom virtual platform. The unit does not meet in June, July, August, or September. The agenda begins with a short business meeting followed by the educational program. Please email the president to receive Zoom registration invitations for members and guests. Dues are collected by mail. |
President Fay Murphy 941-758-9140 |
| Broward-Palm Beach Parliamentarians |
The Broward-Palm Beach Parliamentarians (BPBP) unit meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm via Zoom. The first hour of each meeting is devoted to an educational program on a selected parliamentary topic. The business meeting follows the education program. Guests are welcome and encouraged to become members. For attendance information, please contact the president at the email address listed to the right. |
President Edward Nelson, PRP
(954) 732-2388
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| Central Florida Parliamentarians |
The Central Florida Parliamentarians unit meets every month on the second Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. via Zoom virtual platform. The meeting starts promptly at 8:00 p.m. and is followed by a parliamentary training session. Please email Sam King to receive the Zoom registration and meeting information. Guests are always welcome. There are no dues. |
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| Charlotte County |
The Charlotte County unit meets in person or by Zoom on the second Thursday in January, March, May, September, and November at 9:30 a,m. in Charlotte County. The business portion of the meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. and is followed by an hour-long educational seminar on a variety of topics. Please email the president to receive Zoom registration invitations for members and guests. Annual member dues are $20 and are collected by mail. |
President Shirley Castonguay Port Charlotte, FL (603)833-8550 |
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Florida Alpha |
The Florida Alpha unit meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 am to noon at the Jimmy B. Keel Regional Library on Bearss Road in Tampa, FL. Guests are welcome. Meetings begin with the business meeting followed by an educational workshop. Dues are collected by mail. |
President Mary Lou Harden, PRP Tampa, FL (813) 689-8700 mlhard@verizon.net |
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Jacksonville Parliamentary Procedure Study Group |
Please email the President for dates and times for the meeting. |
President Charlean Lawton Jacksonville, FL (904) 613-2296 charlie.lawton@bellsouth.net |
| Miami Parliamentary Law Unit |
The Miami Parliamentary Law Unit unit meets in-person meets on the third Saturday of each month at 9:00 am via Zoom virtual platform. The meeting is held at the AFSCME Local 1542 Building located at 4349 NW 36th Street, Miami Springs, FL 33166 The 1st hour is the business section then followed by the educational section of the unit’s meeting. Please call the president and leave a message for more information. Dues are collected in person or by mail. |
President Sarah Russell, RP |
| North Florida Parliamentary Unit |
The North Florida Parliamentary Unit is an electronic unit. It meets on the third Thursday of the month. |
President Hattie Young, RP Tallahassee, FL |
| Plato Parliamentary Law Unit | Please email the President for dates and times for the meeting. |
President Carolyn Nelson-Goedert |