1 NMA… the Leadership Development Organization Council Workshop

2 NMA Council Workshop Agenda Purpose Purpose Role Role Dues Dues Membership Membership Officers / Delegates Officers / Delegates Duties Duties Meetings Meetings Responsibilities Responsibilities Summary Summary Questions Questions

3 Purpose Promote the objectives of the NMA throughout the area and to help develop new NMA affiliated chapters. Promote the objectives of the NMA throughout the area and to help develop new NMA affiliated chapters. Promote joint chapter activities by planning and conducting meetings and programs involving two or more affiliated chapters. Promote joint chapter activities by planning and conducting meetings and programs involving two or more affiliated chapters. Promote the NMA Leadership Initiatives and The NMA Leadership Model. Promote the NMA Leadership Initiatives and The NMA Leadership Model.

4 Purpose Serve NMA affiliated chapters by promoting those projects and activities which will help strengthen and improve the chapters. Serve NMA affiliated chapters by promoting those projects and activities which will help strengthen and improve the chapters. Facilitate exchange of ideas and information among all affiliated NMA chapters in the interest of increasing effectiveness. Facilitate exchange of ideas and information among all affiliated NMA chapters in the interest of increasing effectiveness. Assist in training and orientation of chapter leaders in the use and promotion of NMA programs, courses, and materials. Assist in training and orientation of chapter leaders in the use and promotion of NMA programs, courses, and materials.

5 Role of the Council NMA Councils are geographic collections of chapters that: NMA Councils are geographic collections of chapters that: Join together to strengthen their individual operations. Join together to strengthen their individual operations. Are designed to be an extension of individual chapters through which local chapters band together to share experiences. Are designed to be an extension of individual chapters through which local chapters band together to share experiences. Provide officer training, network among their NMA colleagues. Provide officer training, network among their NMA colleagues. Serve as a planning and organization center for the area. Serve as a planning and organization center for the area. Promote the NMA Leadership Initiatives and The NMA Leadership Model. (See Next Slide) Promote the NMA Leadership Initiatives and The NMA Leadership Model. (See Next Slide)

6 Mobilize Individual Commitment for Change (inspire and engage others, share power) Set Direction (envision the future, share vision, focus on customers) Demonstrate Personal Character (foster relationships, model integrity, build trust) Engender Organizational Capability (build teams, nurture creativity, deliver results) The NMA Leadership Model

7 Dues Dues, where applicable, shall be established by the Council as stated its the Bylaws. Dues, where applicable, shall be established by the Council as stated its the Bylaws.

8 Chapter Membership Chapter membership in the Council shall become effective upon approval by vote of the council. Chapter membership in the Council shall become effective upon approval by vote of the council. Retired chapter members of the NMA shall be considered as delegate candidates in accordance with the Bylaws. Retired chapter members of the NMA shall be considered as delegate candidates in accordance with the Bylaws. Encourage Individual members to become Council members and provide a provision in the Bylaws. Encourage Individual members to become Council members and provide a provision in the Bylaws.

9 Membership Each NMA affiliated chapter in the geographical area may hold Council membership providing its governing body Accepts the Constitution or Bylaws for the Council and subscribes to its support Accepts the Constitution or Bylaws for the Council and subscribes to its support Will select and support delegates to the Council to serve as official representatives Will select and support delegates to the Council to serve as official representatives

10 Membership Delegates provided by the affiliated chapters shall comprise the Councils governing body Delegates to the Council shall be selected each year in a manner to be determined by the affiliated chapter. Delegates to the Council shall be selected each year in a manner to be determined by the affiliated chapter. Delegates to be selected prior to the end of the Councils fiscal year. Delegates to be selected prior to the end of the Councils fiscal year.

11 Membership National directors within the geographical area of the Council shall be advisory members to the Council National directors within the geographical area of the Council shall be advisory members to the Council

12 Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the Council shall be determined by the Council and is part of the Council Bylaws. The fiscal year of the Council shall be determined by the Council and is part of the Council Bylaws.

13 Restrictions The Council shall be non-political, non- partisan and shall not engage in collective bargaining of its members or others. The Council shall be non-political, non- partisan and shall not engage in collective bargaining of its members or others. All members shall be members of the NMA….the Leadership Development Organization who subscribes to the NMA objectives and Code of Ethics. All members shall be members of the NMA….the Leadership Development Organization who subscribes to the NMA objectives and Code of Ethics. Challenge Individual members to become active participants… Remove Barriers. Challenge Individual members to become active participants… Remove Barriers.

Officers Minimum officers: President President Vice President Vice President Secretary Secretary Treasurer Treasurer All officers must be official delegates of the Council and members in good standing of the NMA.

15 Officer candidates shall be elected Council delegates preferably who are or have been chapter officers Officer candidates shall be elected Council delegates preferably who are or have been chapter officers Only one delegate from an affiliated chapter may hold office during any one fiscal year. Only one delegate from an affiliated chapter may hold office during any one fiscal year. After serving a regular term of office, no officer shall succeed himself or herself in the same office. After serving a regular term of office, no officer shall succeed himself or herself in the same office. Officers * All the above depends on what is spelled out in the Bylaws

16 Delegates and Officers Each affiliated chapter shall be allowed three (3) voting delegates on the Council. Each affiliated chapter shall be allowed three (3) voting delegates on the Council. One of the delegates from each affiliated chapter shall be the president of the chapter, who will serve on the Council for a term of one year, concurrent with term as chapter president. The two other delegates to the council will serve for terms of two years, overlapping. One of the delegates from each affiliated chapter shall be the president of the chapter, who will serve on the Council for a term of one year, concurrent with term as chapter president. The two other delegates to the council will serve for terms of two years, overlapping. Depends on Council Bylaws Depends on Council Bylaws

17 Duties The duties of the Council officers shall be as stated in its Bylaws. The duties of the Council officers shall be as stated in its Bylaws. Officers shall be elected by the Council and installed annually at the first meeting of each year. Officers shall be elected by the Council and installed annually at the first meeting of each year. Promote the NMA Leadership Competencies Promote the NMA Leadership Competencies Mobilize Individual Commitment For Change Mobilize Individual Commitment For Change Set Direction Set Direction Engender Organizational Capability Engender Organizational Capability Demonstrate Personal Character Demonstrate Personal Character

18 Meetings Delegates to the Council shall meet at least once in every quarter Delegates to the Council shall meet at least once in every quarter Conduct official business Conduct official business Provide opportunity for exchange of ideas / experiences in chapter operations Provide opportunity for exchange of ideas / experiences in chapter operations Become familiar with new NMA concepts and services. Become familiar with new NMA concepts and services. A majority of authorized Council delegates shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority of authorized Council delegates shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

19 Typical Council Meeting A meal/refreshments and social time A meal/refreshments and social time A short business meeting A short business meeting A report from each chapter on its activities A report from each chapter on its activities A structured exchange of information among chapters A structured exchange of information among chapters A workshop or presentation A workshop or presentation A spotlight presentation A spotlight presentation

20 Council Responsibilities Conduct American Enterprise Speech Contest at the Council level Conduct American Enterprise Speech Contest at the Council level Conduct a Mini-LDC Conduct a Mini-LDC Conduct a Professional Development Event Conduct a Professional Development Event Select a Gold Knight Of Management Select a Gold Knight Of Management

21 Council Responsibilities Establish goals for the year ASAP Establish goals for the year ASAP Build an organization to accomplish goals Build an organization to accomplish goals Follow through Follow through Periodically review Periodically review Communicate Communicate Promote the NMA Leadership Initiatives and the NMA Leadership Model. Promote the NMA Leadership Initiatives and the NMA Leadership Model. Call on and use the resources of NMA Call on and use the resources of NMA Listen to what your chapters are saying Listen to what your chapters are saying

Council Awards Council Quarterly Activity Reports RC1

23 NMA Sums It All Up DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTERCHANGE, GROWTH THROUGH COOPERATION

Q & A HAVE A GREAT YEAR !