NASW Ohio Chapter Leadership Elections

-The 2010-2012 Leadership elections will begin in May of 2010.  The open positions will be:

• President-Elect
• 2nd Vice President
• Secretary
• MSW Student Representative
• BSW Student Representative
• Region 5 Director
• Region 6 Director
• Region 7 Director
• Region 8 Director

Download the 2010 Nominations Form Here

PRESIDENT- 2 Year Term

• Presiding Officer over the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
• Is an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification
• Serves as the first Chapter Delegate to Delegate Assembly (if held during term)
• Represents the Board of Directors between its meeting and reports
• Appoints, in consultation with the Executive Committee, all members of all Chapter committees, task forces, region and other appointments.
• Must remain up to date with the financial conditions of the Chapter at all times.
• Must ensure that the financial duties and responsibilities of other state officers and the Board of Directors are carried out in conformance with National and State bylaws, policies and procedures and the Strategic Plan.
• Must review the Chapter’s budget periodically to ensure that it reflects the needs of the program planned for the year.
• Be available to consult with staff on matters between meetings of the Board of Directors
• Write six articles per year for the Newsletter

• Attend and be responsible for annual retreat, scheduled board meetings, executive committee meeting, other committee meeting, and annual conference. 
• Participates in the Chapter annual conference.
• Attends a four day National Leadership meeting in Washington D.C
• If Delegate Assembly is scheduled during the term of office, the president, as the first Chapter Delegate, attends Chapter and Regional Coalition meetings and five day Delegate Assembly meeting in WashingtonD.C.

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT: Two Year Term

• Is a member of the Executive Committee  
• Performs the duties of the President in the event of absence, death or disability, and assumes the Presidency upon the President’s resignation or inability to discharge office.
• Is an ex-officio member on the Committee on Inquiry, and Nominations and Leadership Identification Committee
• Provides an effective communication link between the Ohio Chapter NASW Board of Directors and these committees.
• Provides consultation and be a liaison between Committees, Chair and Board.
• Assures development and implementation of required plans within committees or an overall area, which are consistent with the mission, policies, priorities, and procedure of the Board and Association and the Strategic Plan.
• Have timely completion of required accountability instruments (includes committees reports-agenda and minutes- with goals, objectives, and budget requests)
• Fulfills duties as assigned by the President.

• Attend annually Four Board meetings, Four Executive Committee, and attend an annual Board orientation session.
• Participates in the Chapter annual conference.
• Attends the Committee on Inquiry, and Nomination and Leadership Identification Committee meetings (normally once per year) and participates in the committee conference calls.

• Is a member of the Executive Committee
• Serves as an ex-officio officer on the Legislative Committee, Membership & Public Relation Committee, Pace Committee, Annual Conference Task Force and Awards Task Force.
• Provides consultation and be a liaison between Committees, Chair and Board.
• Assure development and implementation of required plans within committees which are consistent with the mission, policies, priorities, and procedures of the Board and Association and the Strategic Plan.
• Have timely completion of required accountability instruments (includes committee reports- agenda and minutes- with goals, objectives, and budget requests)    

• Attend annually Four Board meetings, Four Executive Committee, and attend an annual Board orientation session.
• Participates in the Chapter’s annual conference.
• Attends the Legislative Committee, Membership & Public Relation Committee, Pace Committee, Annual Conference Task Force and Awards Task Force

SECRETARY: Two Year Term

• Is a member of the Executive Committee
• Responsible for recording the minutes of Board and Executive Committee meetings
• Responsible for attendance records of Board and Executive Committee.
• Insures the announcement of the NLIC candidates (for election) and the petition process to the membership via the newsletter and allow at least 30 days for petition.
• Receive the formal communication of certified candidates from NLIC after Affirmation Action approval. Receive the re-certification of candidates from NLIC, if slate is amended by petition.
• Assures the maintenance of all non-fiscal Chapter records.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the President.

• Attend annually Four Board meetings, Four Executive Committee, and attend an annual Board orientation session.
• Participates in the Chapter annual conference.
• Prepares the minutes of Board and Executive Committee meetings for the Chapter.

TREASURER: Two Year Term

• Is a member of the Executive Committee
• Responsible for the receipt, deposit, disbursement, and withdrawal of the all funds of the association and renders quarterly financial statements to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
• Will cosign all checks and notification of chapter spending more than $500
• Serves as the Chairperson of the Program Planning and Budget Committee.
• Woks closely with the Executive Director in matters of fiscal and budgetary concerns.

• Attend annually Four Board meetings, Four Executive Committee, and attend an annual Board orientation session.
• Participates in the Chapter annual conference.

MSW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: One Year Term

• Represents NASW with Student Organizations
• Represents student concerns to the Board of Directors. 
• Participates in recruitment activities, which are coordinated with the National and/or Chapter Office.
• Represents student concerns to the membership
• Prepares a written report highlighting student activities and stating concerns for the Board of Directors meeting
• Submits article(s) for the Chapter newsletter.

• Attends the Chapter Annual Conference and related social work organization’s conferences as a representative of NASW; addresses student participants at the conference, as available.
• Attendance at four Chapter Board meetings and Board orientation session.
• Attendance at Chapter Committee meetings, if assigned.

UNDERGRADUATE (BSW) STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: (One Year Term)

• Represents NASW with Student Organizations
• Represents student concerns to the Board of Directors. 
• Participates in recruitment activities, which are coordinated with the National and/or Chapter Office.
• Represents student concerns to the membership
• Prepares a written report highlighting student activities and stating concerns for the Board of Directors meeting
• Submits article(s) for the Chapter newsletter.

• Attends the Chapter Annual Conference and related social work organization’s conferences as a representative of NASW; addresses student participants at the conference, as available.
• Attendance at four Chapter Board meetings and Board orientation session.
• Attendance at Chapter Committee meetings, if assigned.

REGIONAL DIRECTORS: Two Year Terms

REGIONAL ALTERNATES: Appointed

• Develops programs reflective of delegate assembly priorities and Ohio Chapter Strategic Plan objectives for the region
• Reports to the board and membership regarding regional activities.
• Assists in the recruitment of members.
• Budgets and allocates regional funds for programming.
• Represents NASW and the regional membership at board meetings
• Approves all disbursement of regional funds in accordance with Chapter Fiscal policies
• Writes and oversees submission of 6 regional reports yearly for the newsletter.

• Attend annually Four Board meetings, and attend an annual Board orientation session.
• Participates in the Chapter annual conference.
• Meets with the regional membership on a regular basis

COMMITTTEE CHAIR (TWO YEAR TERM) Appointed by the president during their current term

• Use the ex-officer to provide consultation to the committee.
• Assure development and implementation of required plans within committee which are consistent with the mission, policies, priorities, and procedures of the Board and Association and the Strategic Plan.
• Submit timely completion of required accountability instruments (includes committee reports – agenda and minutes- with goals, objectives, and budget requests)
• Provides consultation and be a liaison between Committees, Chair and Board.  
• Writes and oversees submission of 6 committee reports yearly to the newsletter

• Attend annual Board orientation session, annual committee meeting (normally once per year at the chapter office), and participate in three committee tele-conference calls.
• Participates in the Chapter’s annual conference.

CHAPTER DELEGATE TO DELEGATE ASSEMBLY (3-year term)

• Represent the chapter at the triennial meeting of Delegate Assembly.
• Participate in all delegation-sponsored planning activities prior to and after the Assembly.
• Participate in all coalition-sponsored planning activities prior to and after the Assembly.
• Represent Delegate Assembly to members. 
• Attend Delegate Assembly – 5 day event in August every three years.
• Assist with revising policy statements, by-laws, Code of Ethics, or other documents for the assembly as available and as appropriate.
• Attend required 3-day coalition meeting prior to the Assembly.
• Participate in conference calls and meetings with chapter delegation to prepare for Assembly.
• Participate in activities to provide information to the membership regarding delegate assembly, including newsletter articles, attendance at regional meetings, and events at the annual conference. 
• Carry out coalition responsibilities as assigned. This can include representing the coalition on hearing panels or web panels, testifying for the coalition at panels, or co-chairing the coalition
• Carry out delegation responsibilities as assigned. These can include educating members of the delegation about an issue to be raised at the assembly and taking the lead on the issue for the delegation.