1. NAWIC National Association of Women In Construction Chapter Structure
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2. Local History List Chapter Accomplishments and Awards Chartered date
# of members
List Chapter Accomplishments and Awards

3. Meetings Chapter 10 meetings per year 10 board meetings per year
(6 must be construction related business)
10 board meetings per year
Regional
Annual Planning Conference (APC)
Fall – familiar with duties, procedures and policies
Annual Forum
Spring – Educational seminars, Regional business – elect director and other association business

4. Duties of Officers President
Preside at all meetings and chair of Board of Directors
Can create any special committee
Appoints members & chairs to standing & special committees except Nominating Committee – she will serve as ex-officio of all committees except she shall not be a member of the nominating committee.
Must file all forms in a timely manner to protect the chapter’s non-profit status.
990 by 2/15
Chapter Officer Update by 7/15
Certificate of Voting Credentials by 7/01
Prepare Agenda
Prepare Calendar for the year

5. Records should be kept 5 – 7 years
Vice President
Shall perform the duties of the President in her absence and succeed to the office if it becomes vacant
Secretary
Responsible for the permanent records, including minutes of the chapter meeting & board meetings
All chapter correspondence
Treasurer
Shall be the custodian of all chapter funds
Member of Finance committee
Records should be kept 5 – 7 years

6. Board of Directors Members
Exercise general supervision & control over Chapter business
Approve the Chapters annual budget
Shall present recommendations for action at regular chapter meetings
Members
Show up for meetings
Volunteer for committees
Follow the agenda

7. Bylaws Require: Construction Industry Membership
To encourage chapters to participate in and sponsor activities that directly benefit the construction industry and provide positive recognition for the construction industry within the community
Construction Expo
WIC Week
Habitat for Humanities
Seminars (along with Ways & Means & Prof. Ed.)
Membership
Responsible for devising ways to increase and to maintain membership in NAWIC in conjunction with programs developed by the NAWIC Office
Membership Packets
Membership Open House

8. Committees Two types of committees Standing Special or ad hoc
“The Working Machinery of an Organization”
Carry out both routine & complex tasks
Two types of committees
Standing
Called for in Standard Bylaws
Perform the normal functions necessary for the operation of chapter
Special or ad hoc
Appointment stems from a new or current item of interest
To consider or handle a single subject for its limited duration
Length of time a committee operates depends on the issue

9. Standing Committees Professional Education Finance
To develop programs and projects to educate NAWIC members about the construction industry and to promote professional and personal growth of members
Tours
Speakers
Seminars (along with Ways & Means & Const. Ind.)
Finance
Prepare & submit budget for Board approval. Budget will show all income sources and amounts as well as all expenditures and amounts. The chair will receive budget input from other committee chairs. Consists of Incoming & Outgoing Presidents & Treasurers.

10. Special or ad hoc committees
Bylaws
Present bylaws amendments to the chapter when National makes bylaws changes and updates Chapter Standing Rules
Chapter Standing Rules – adopted date
Historian
Takes pictures and maintains the chapter scrapbook
Newsletter
Will publish & distribute the chapter monthly newsletter. The President, Secretary & Committee chairs will provide monthly input. All members are encouraged to submit items of interest
Scholarship
Will oversee Chapter scholarship activities and provide input for the NAWIC Founders’ Scholarship Foundation

11. Special or ad hoc committees (cont.)
Nominating – per Standard Bylaws
Committee members are elected
2 from membership & 1 from the Board
President does not serve on this committee
Elect their own chair
Elected by April
Present slate of officers at May meeting
Election must be held no later than the June meeting

12. Special or ad hoc committees (cont.)
Ways & Means
Responsible for chapter fundraising activities.
Develop & present new fund raising activity programs
Auction – November
Golf Tournament - September
Seminars (along with Prof. Ed. & Const. Ind.)
Provide input to the Budget committee
Coordinate with Treasurer to ensure that income & expenses follow the budget
Provide status reports
Serving on a committee provides basic training for future leaders.

13. Power Point Presentation Originated by:
Amy Berg, Region 13 Director
Revised October 2003 by:
Betty L. Goad, Region 4 Director
Debbie Gregoire, CIT-President Cleveland Chapter #156