Chatgris Press

Operating Procedures for Association Chapters and Committees—Developing Usable Guidelines for Officers and Managers. 2001, ISBN-13: 978-1-930554-00-9 (ISBN-10: 1-930554-00-1), 83 pages, 6" x 9", trade paperback, $14.95

Gary Michael Smith

Another groundbreaking nonfiction text from Chatgris Press, Operating Procedures for Association Chapters and Committees is perhaps the only book of its kind to offer useful information and practical advice on developing and organizing a local chapter of an international professional society, association, or organization. This book addresses the procedures for organizing an administrative council by soliciting candidates for a slate of elected officers, developing committees and special interest groups, and appointing managers to oversee such entities. This one-of-a-kind text is divided into two parts and details roles and responsibilities of administrative council members who run the chapter, and the managers of the various committees who assist them.

Part 1 – Administrative Council/Chapter Officers

Part 1 provides detailed information on developing an administrative council of chapter officers and other elected officials. Section titles include:

·        Chapter Officers

·        President

·        Immediate Past President

·        Vice President

·        Secretary

·        Treasurer

Part 2 describes how to set up committees and appoint committee managers to serve a variety of organizational functions. Appointing other managers to provide support to the chapter also is addressed. Section titles include:

·        Committees

·        Chapter and Committee Managers

·        Program Committee

·        Program Committee Manager

·        Membership Committee

·        Membership Committee Manager

·        Employment Committee

·        Employment Committee Manager

·        Public Relations/Publicity Committee

·        Public Relations/Publicity Committee Manager

·        Nominating Committee

·        Nominating Committee Manager

·        Hospitality Committee

·        Hospitality Committee Manager

·        Education Committee

·        Education Committee Manager

·        Seminar Committee

·        Seminar Committee Manager

·        Bylaws Committee

·        Bylaws Committee Manager

·        Steering Committee

·        Steering Committee Manager

·        Ad Hoc Committee

·        Ad Hoc Committee Manager

·        Newsletter Editor

·        Historian

·        Web Master

Operating Procedures for Association Chapters and Committees is available by special order from your favorite bookstore. Or, use the order form to order directly from Chatgris Press. Need to think about it? Download the brochure.

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