The
Ladies of Dodd (LOD), an organization that promotes sisterhood,
self-esteem and community service, are proud to announce they are now
members of the National Association of Parliamentarians, via the
Parliamentarians of Nassau Suffolk Counties.
LOD members took the
membership exam, a test consisting of 40 rigorous questions on
deliberative assemblies, motions, amendments, and governing bodies, and
all passed to become among some of the youngest members in the nation,
with two members - Lordia Bossman and Kelin Romero Hernandez - now the
youngest Parliamentarians in District 1 of National Association of
Parliamentarians which stretches from Nova Scotia, Canada to Delaware.
The
Parliamentarians of Nassau Suffolk Counties sponsored LOD throughout
the process of becoming members by purchasing study guides, working with
members and their parents, paying for the exam fee and the annual dues
of the members.
For the Ladies of Dodd, the benefits of becoming a
member of the National Association of Parliamentarians teaches them
fairness, how debate with integrity and teaches students that even the
minority opinion has rights. Most important, parliamentary procedure
teaches the language of local and civic organizations, board rooms,
courtrooms, and our local, state and federal governments.
The
Ladies of Dodd are already planning for their next certification to
become Registered Parliamentarians. Congratulations to Lordia Bossman,
Keila Ordonez, Kelin Romero Hernandez and Lourdes Saunders-Blake.
Photographed from L to R: Anthony Thompson Vice President National Association of Parliamentarians Nassau-Suffolk, Lourdes Saunders Blake, Vashti Burke, Ladies of Dodd Advisor; Keila Ordonez, Lordia Bossman, and Johane Ligonde, Prinicpal Dodd Middle School
Photo 2: Kelin Romero Hernandez with Ladies of Dodd Advisor, Vashti Burke.