Membership and Credentials Committee

November 17-18, 2006
Palm Springs, CA

Chairperson:                                   Joy Brittain

Committee Members:                     Karmi Minor Flores, Michelle Figueroa, Marsha Dupree

BYLAWS CITATION:           Article VII, Section 7.4 (a-e), Article VIII, Section 8.10 (2) & Article X, Section 10.3 (a-d)

DESCRIPTION:                    The President-Elect shall promote membership in WESTOP, maintain official membership records, and conduct the election process.

ASSIGNED OBJECTIVES

1. Form a committee with regional representation to aid in carrying our prescribed and subsequently discovered duties.

1. Prepare and submit a revised Committee Budget at the May board meeting and subsequent revised budgets for Board approval (if applicable).  The budget must include both expense and revenue.

1. In cooperation with pertinent individuals, review and maintain a Membership Directory and WESTOP Membership Directory available for publication.

1. Develop a survey or questionnaire that will indicate what members expect from WESTOP and if the mission of the association meets these needs.

1. Supply nomination forms to the Conference Committee to be included in the Conference Registration Packet and chair the election process during the annual conference (implement the candidate’s forum, candidate platform statements are published, creating voting ballots, run the election booth and tally votes).

1. Inform membership of renewal policies, interested professionals about WESTOP membership and members about absentee balloting procedures.

1. With the assistance of the Communications and Public Relations Chair, prepare marketing packets and deliver to all new programs in the WESTOP region.

1. Maintain the official WESTOP membership list and promote new memberships.

1. Act as an ex-officio member of all committees, including the Fiscal Affairs Committee

1. Any other duties and tasks as assigned.

Committee/Chapter Updates:

1. Presently have 313 memberships, a much greater representation for this time of year.

1. Set up CenCal PDS and AZ SLC through CVENT.

1. Worked with the CFO to send out 2004 taxes and assisted with the pre-preparation of the 2005 taxes.

1. Continued to assist the Conference Registration Chair with conference setup through CVENT.

Action Items:  None

Respectfully submitted by:  Joy Brittain

 

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