Who Serves on the NASW-Iowa Board?
From the chapter charter:
(Article V) Composition
The Chapter Board consists of the following members:
- The officers [President, Vice Presidents, & Secretary], including president-elect, if applicable.
- Two student members, one MSW and one BSW, elected by the Chapter membership.
- Five additional board members elected to represent the chapter’s geographical units as defined in Article IX [Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, & Central].
What are Shared Responsibilities for All Board Members?
Excerpts from the chapter charter:
(Article II) Purpose
The Chapter advances the purposes of the Association as specified in Article II of the NASW National Bylaws. As a local programmatic unit of the Association, the Chapter provides programs and member services. The Chapter shall at all times work to enhance the professional growth and development of NASW members, and advance professional standards and ethical practice, and to advocate for sound social policies.
(Article V) Duties
Within the policies and priorities established by the Delegate Assembly and the NASW National Board, the Chapter Board is responsible for:
- (Article V) Developing programs aligned with Delegate Assembly program priority goals, the Association’s strategic goals and chapter membership needs.
- (Article V) Establishing and dissolving committees and task forces based on Chapter program and administrative needs.
- (Article V) Ensuring that the chapter adheres to policies as set forth in the framework of NASW public, professional and organizational policies.
- (Article V) Representing the Chapter in the community to maintain its relationship with other organizations.
- (Article V) Ensuring the development and implementation of membership recruitment and retention programs.
(Article III) Board Authority
- (Article III) The Chapter Board, through its program plan, shall ensure that the chapter programs are aligned with Delegate Assembly approved program priority goals, Association strategic goals, and the professional needs of the chapter members.
- (Article III) The executive director shall develop, in consultation with the Chapter Board, an annual budget for submission to the National Office. The budget will support the Chapter’s programs and be aligned with the NASW National Board’s budget parameters. The NASW National Board retains the final approval authority for all Association budgets.
- (Article III) The Chapter Board, through the Chapter President and his/her designees from the Chapter Board, shall participate on the executive director searches and evaluations.
(Article IX) Local Geographic Branches
- The Chapter Board of Directors has the responsibility to create, review and restructure [units] as necessary in consultation with the National Office. Any such changes will become effective upon the approval of the charter amendment process.
Positions:
President-elect term (one year term) and then President (two-year term)
- Facilitate Board meetings
- Review and resolution of intra-organizational issues and problems
- Chair and facilitate meetings of the Executive Committee (which also serves as the Personnel and Finance committee)
- Meet with the Executive Director for planning and advisory purposes
- Attend NASW Functions as feasible and represent the Chapter at these and other relevant functions
- Provide the CNLI names of possible candidates for Chapter positions
- Along with other board officers, make calls to lapsed members
- Attend the National Annual Leadership Meeting
- Provide leadership in defining and implementing the Chapter's goals and objectives, program plans, activities, and policy decisions
- Attend Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings
- Learn the roles and responsibilities of the Board President
- Serve on Chapter committee(s) as requested by the President
- Meet with the President and Executive Director when requested for planning and advisory purposes
- Attend NASW functions as feasible and represent the Chapter at various functions as requested by the President
- Provide the CNLI names of possible candidates for Chapter positions and provide names of possible candidates for chapter awards
- Along with other board officers, make calls to lapsed members
- Attend the national Annual Leadership Meeting
- Provide leadership in defining and implementing the Chapter’s goals and objectives, program plans, activities, and policy decisions
- Fulfill other duties as requested by the President
First Vice President for Professional Development (two-year term)
The First Vice President fulfills the duties of the President in the event of absence or disability and assumes the Presidency upon the President’s resignation or inability to discharge the office. The First Vice President oversees the Chapter Diversity Plan, including the annual progress reporting, and performs other duties as assigned by the President.
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Second Vice President (two-year term)
The Second Vice President of the NASW Iowa Chapter will perform the following:
- Serve as voting member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- Provide names of possible candidates for Chapter positions and provide names of possible candidates for chapter awards
- Along with other board officers, make calls to lapsed members
- Attend NASW functions as feasible and represent the Chapter at various functions as requested by the President
- Provide leadership in defining and implementing the Chapter's goals and objectives, program plans, activities, and policy decisions
Support and Guidance of Branch Chair Duties:
The Second Vice President will be the primary liaison between the Chapter Board and the Branch Chairs
- Provide guidance on engaging members at the branch level
- Support efforts to retain members and increase membership at the branch level
- Mentor Branch Chairs and problem-solve challenges they may encounter in their role
Collaboration with the First Vice President:
The Second Vice President will collaborate with the First Vice President in support of educational events
- Review financial information from educational events with the Second Vice President, Education and Training Committee, Diversity Committee and the Chapter Board as needed.
- Support educational events as both financial endeavors and opportunities for membership recruitment and engagement
Fundraising:
The Second Vice President will Identify and lead fundraising events in support of the Chapter
Secretary (two-year term)
The Secretary is responsible for the Board of Directors’ and Executive Committee’s meeting minutes, as well as for the non-fiscal records of the Chapter.
- Serve as voting member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- Take attendance and minutes as all board meetings
- Accurately record all board actions
- Submit copy of minutes to the Executive Director and post to Dropbox within one week of meeting conclusion
- Provide the CNU names of possible candidates for Chapter positions and provide names of possible candidates for chapter awards
- Along with other board officers, make calls to lapsed members
- Attend NASW functions as feasible and represent the Chapter at various functions as requested by the President
- Provide leadership in defining and implementing the Chapter’s goals and objectives, program plans, activities, and policy decisions
MSW & BSW Student Representatives (one year term)
- Distribute information to schools of social work on NASW activities and encourage student participation
- Assist the Chapter leadership and Executive Director in planning NASW functions targeted to social work students
- Seek input from social work students as to their interests and needs in relation to NASW, and share such input with the Board of Directors
- Support and promote the Chapter’s activities in their region
- Provide the CNLI names of possible candidates for Chapter positions and provide names of possible candidates for chapter awards
Branch Chairs (two-year term)
- Coordinate local training and networking opportunities for branch members, according to branch tradition and capacity. This includes recruiting presenters and/or volunteers to help coordinate presentations. Traditional branch schedules for continuing education are:
- Coordinate a local social work month activity
- Report regularly to full board on local branch activities
- Coordinate a local social work month activity
- Report regularly to full board on local branch activities
- Communicate with the Executive Director as needed regarding local branch business.
- Serve as a local ambassador to encourage branch members to be active in NASW
- Conduct outreach to recruit new members and partners. Serve as a liaison to local schools of social work and key social work employers
- Support and/or participate in other NASW-Iowa committee meetings, recruitment activities, and special events
This is an elected position but not a board position-
Nominations and Leadership Identification Chair (one year term)
- Develop and maintain Nominations/Leadership Committee
- Develop and Implement timeline to secure candidates for annual elections
- Review andidate applications to assure compliance with guidelines
- Develop and implement annual recruitment campaign and timelines
- Work with staff to develop materials for annual elections including candidate profiles and statements, electronic and paper ballots, newsletter publication and screening of potential candidates
- Write and distribute annual call for nominations for open positions
- Make personal contact by phone or email with potential candidates. Be available to respond to inquiries
- Develop and implement timeline to secure nominations for annual Iowa NASW Awards
- In conjunction with relevant committees, develop and implement recruitment campaign for awards nominations. This will include direct outreach to members to solicit nominations
- Work with staff to develop materials for annual awards processes
- Submit reports to the Board regarding progress of committee