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 Jury Trial 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. Newly Revised – 12th Edition
ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER
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 Chart Section 16 Example
Purpose You Say Interrupt? 2nd?
Close Debate
I move the previous question No
Yes

13. Order of Motions Chart Section 16 Example
Debate? Amend? Vote
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 2. Minutes
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 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