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SECTION I: CHAPTER AND REGION
OPERATIONS
CHAPTER I: Meet Your Professional
Association
1 - BACKGROUND
2 - MEMBERSHIP
3 - OBJECTIVES
4 - PROFESSIONALISM
5 - RECOGNITION
6 - REPRESENTATION
CHAPTER II: Organization
1 - NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
2 - NATIONAL COMMITTEES
3 - REGIONS
4 - CHAPTERS
5 - CHAPTER NAMES
6 - DESIGNATION OF A CHAPTER AS A "SILVER CHAPER”
CHAPTER III: Chapter Management
1 - INTRODUCTION
2 - OATH OF OFFICE
3 - INSTALLATION FUNCTION
4 - CHAPTER SECRETARY
5 - CHAPTER TREASURER
6 - FILES AND RECORDS
7 - FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS
8 - "THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT'S ROLE"
CHAPTER IV: Operations
1 - PROGRAMS
2 - DETERMINING NEEDS
3 - SELECTION OF PROJECTS
4 - MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT
5 - COMMITTEES
6 - COMMITTEE REPORTS
7 - MEETINGS
8 - CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
CHAPTER V: Legislative Program
1 - OBJECTIVE
2 - PURPOSE
3 - ACTION
4 - LEVEL OF ACTION
5 - PROPOSAL/LETTER ISSUES
6 - RESPONSES
7 - PREPARING PROPOSALS
8 - FORWARDING OF PROPOSALS
9 - SIGNATURE
10 - PROPOSALS ADOPTED AT THE MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS
11 - ACTION BY MEMBERS
12 - REQUESTS TO WRITE
13 - ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS
14 - INVITATION OF U.S. CONGRESSMEN AND DIGNITARIES TO 41 CHAPTER FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER VI: Membership
Part A - Membership and
Chapter Development
Program
1 - GOALS
2 - SCOPE
3 - ACTION
4 - RESPONSIBILITY
Part B - Chapter Membership
Promotion
1 - GOALS
2 - MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
3 - INCENTIVES
Part C - Membership
Processing
1 - NEW MEMBERS
2 - TRANSFERS
3 - RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP
4 - LISTINGS
5 - TRANSMITTAL OF DUES
CHAPTER VII: Publicity
1 - INTRODUCTION
2 - NEWSLETTERS
3 - CONTINUOUS PUBLICITY
4 - PUBLICIZING CHAPTER FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER VIII: Warrant Officers
Auxiliary (WOAUX)
1 - INTRODUCTION
2 - WHO MAY ORGANIZE
3 - PURPOSE
4 - GOVERNING POLICIES
5 - MEMBERSHIP
6 - VOTING AND OFFICE ELIGIBILITY
CHAPTER IX: Recognition
1 - GEM AND COLOR CODE
2 - USE OF COLOR AND GEM CODE
3 - ASSOCIATION RING
4 - ASSOCIATION NAME TAGS
SECTION II: NATIONAL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
CHAPTER I: OPERATIONS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
SECTION 2 - PURPOSE
SECTION 3 - AUTHORITY
SECTION 4 - LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION 5 - FREQUENCY OF FORMAL MEETING
SECTION 6 - METHOD OF OPERATION
SECTION 7 - NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUNDS
CHAPTER II: MEETING PRECUDURES
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
SECTION 2 - PURPOSE
SECTION 3 - AUTHORITY
SECTION 4 - REGULAR MEETINGS
SECTION 5 - SPECIAL MEETINGS
SECTION 6 - NOTICE OF MEETINGS
SECTION 7 - MEETING ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE
SECTION 8 - REGISTRATION
SECTION 9 - IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 10 - CREDENTIALS
SECTION 11 - PROGRAM
SECTION 12 - QUORUM
SECTION 13 - CONDUCT OF MEETING
SECTION 14 - PROXY REPRESENTATION
SECTION 15 - ADDRESSING THE DIRECTORS
SECTION 16 - CAUCAS
SECTION 17 - VOTING PROCEDURES
SECTION 18 - REPORTS
SECTION 19 - RESOLUTIONS/PROPOSALS/MOTIONS
SECTION 20 - ANNOUNCEMENTS
SECTION 21 - REVOCATION OF PRIOR RULES
SECTION 22 - NOTIFICATION
APPENDIX A NATIONAL BOARD
OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE SYSTEM
APPENDIX B NATIONAL BOARD
OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE SYSTEM
CONTROL OF REFERENCE MATERIAL
AND ACTIONS
SECTION III: ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE MEMBERS
CHAPTER I: PROCEDURES
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
SECTION 2 - PURPOSE
SECTION 3 - AUTHORITY
SECTION 4 - SELECTION OF DATE AND LOCATION
SECTION 5 - MEETING ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE
SECTION 6 - REGISTRATION
SECTION 7 - IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 8 - PROGRAM
SECTION 9 - QUORUM
SECTION 10 - CONDUCT OF MEETING
SECTION 11 - PROXY REPRESENTATION
SECTION 12 - ADDRESSING THE MEMBERS
SECTION 13 - CAUCUS
SECTION 14 - VOTING PROCEDURES
SECTION 15 - REPORTS
SECTION 16 - BUSINESS
SECTION 17 - NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
SECTION 18 - TELLER COMMITTEE
SECTION 19 - CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
SECTION 20 - ELECTION OF OFFICERS
SECTION 21 - VOTING PROCEDURES FOR ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 22 - ANNOUNCEMENTS
SECTION 23 - REVOCATION OF PRIOR RULES
SECTION 24 - NOTIFICATION
ATTACHMENTS:
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
IRS Non-Profit Letter
Sample Standard Bylaws
Recommendation for Conduct of Meetings
Areas in Which Committees May Function
Sample Minutes
Sample Financial Statement
Example Fund Raising Programs
Suggested Installation Ceremony
Sample Notice for Daily Bulletin
Sample WOA Auxiliary By-Laws
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6/4/2021
Chap. II, 2. a (1) (b)
Change Past President Council operating procedures.
