Description
The California Arts Council is seeking a credentialed Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) to provide on‑call advisory and procedural consulting services for the Council’s meetings. The contractor will review agendas, advise on motions, voting thresholds, and procedural risk, deliver written or verbal guidance, and attend up to three council meetings in person while providing remote support for pre‑meeting preparation. The engagement is a short‑term, up‑to‑10‑month contract with travel reimbursed at state rates and a possible advance payment of up to 25 % of the contract amount.
• Scope: Pre‑meeting procedural consulting, live‑meeting support (up to 3 in‑person meetings), and on‑call assistance between meetings.
• Required credentials: Current National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) or American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP) PRP certification; familiarity with Robert’s Rules of Order and Bagley‑Keene Open Meeting Act.
• Eligibility: California‑based individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, SB/DVBE certified businesses, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, or joint‑powers agreements; must provide standard state business registrations, insurance, and tax compliance documents.