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Section Chairs and Officers |
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The Section Chairs and Officers of the National Council on Family Relations serve a two-year term. Their primary responsibilities are:
- Member of the Annual Conference Committee. Attend Program Committee meetings during the Annual Conference and in the spring.
- Write articles for the NCFR REPORT. Refer to calendar for due dates.
- All Section newsletters done at NCFR must be submitted on disk in ASCII format or Microsoft Word. They may be sent via email and be transferable to website or listserv.
- Preside at Section Membership Business Meeting during NCFR Annual Conference and submit minutes to NCFR headquarters within 30 days after meeting, including operational budget.
- Submit approved Section expenses in writing and second copy of minutes of business meeting to the NCFR Finance Manager.
- Consult with Section Officers/Executive committees and call meetings as deemed necessary.
- Set up Section Sub-Committees.
- Monitor any Section-sponsored awards. The selection committee and criteria for selection of award winner are set by Section by-laws.
- Oversee any Focus Groups sponsored by the Section.
- The Focus Group must send the sponsoring Section Chair a list of members. (Focus Group members must be dues-paying members of the NCFR and the sponsoring Section.)
- If a Focus Group desires a budget, it must come from the sponsoring Section's funds. No Focus Group may set up its own budget.
- Section Publications
- Communicate with Section constituents.
- Submit annual reports and proposals for special projects. Due October 1st
- Oversees selection of Section Nominating Committee. Refer to calendar for deadlines.
- Nominate or elect a Section Nominating Committee according to Section By-laws.
- The Nominating Committee is to select two candidates for the following section offices: Chair (or Chair-elect according to Section By-laws), Vice-Chair (unless Chair-elect), Secretary/Treasurer, Student/New Professional Representative(s), other officers as determined by the Section.
- Annual Conference Responsibilities
- Reports to prepare for IRS Form 990 by February 15th
- Attend/Chair Sessions
- Program Planning Committee meeting.
- Section Membership Business meeting.
- Any appropriate committee and/or Section executive board meetings.
- Section Chairs Meeting.
- Attend Newcomers Reception.
- Attend NCFR Annual Business Meeting and Membership Forum.
Responsibilities of Officers - The specific offices of each Section and their related responsibilities are defined in the By-laws of each Section.
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