1. Harry Klodowski Sections & Chapters Council Chair harry@klodowskilaw.comharry@klodowskilaw.com 724-940-4000

2. Operations Manual (Reduced) Part 1 Purpose of Manual, Sections & Chapters Council Council Membership Operation Meetings Notices (Email/Website) Voting and Quorum Council Officers—Terms—Succession Committees: Communications—Membership—Awards

3. Operations Manual (Reduced) Part 2 FORMATION OF MEMBER UNITS Petitions From Unit go to S&C Council, vote, to Board for vote Sections—25 Members on Petition, 50 Members in Area Chapter Formation—10 Members on Petition, 10 in Area Student Chapter Formation—10 on Petition Chapter Transition to Section, or another Section NOTE: S&CC and Board to review Bylaws as part of the process—by implication, you need to be governed by a Board, with Officers, and periodic elections. Non profit incorporation in your state/province is encouraged.

4. REQUIREMENTS FOR SECTIONS/CHAPTER/STUDENT CHAPTERS 8.1ALL, OFFICERS, BOARD, Nominating, Membership, Young Professional & Council Committee Members, MUST BE MEMBERS OF A&WMA. S&Cs shall keep HQ advised of the names, contact information and terms of all Officers, Directors and Committee Chairs. 8.2Annual Report to be filed annually. S&C Council determines format and due date. Most recent Bylaws must be on file at A&WMA HQ.

5. Operations Manual (Reduced) Part 4 DISSOLUTION OF UNITS 9.1On recommendation of S&C Council, the Board may declare a Section or Chapter inactive. On survey of Members, Board may authorize activity or revoke authorization. 9.2Board can revoke Section or Chapter authorization to operate under name A&WMA when it thinks the Local Unit has been “inappropriate” or “improper” (Board Policy 3.2). 9.3Procedures for Decommissioning

6. Operations Manual (Reduced) Part 5 FINANCE 10.1Fiscal Year is Calendar (Grandfathering) 10.2Section Dues -$15 per individual dues Member -Paid to Section, twice a year -Sections make arrangements with Chapters -S&Cs are responsible for collecting other dues 10.4If a Section does not submit Annual Reports for two consecutive years, dues can be paid to the Chapters of that Section. 10.5Member Price Discount—All non-A&WMA members, including “Local Associates” must pay 125% of the member rate at all local events.

7. Operations Manual (Reduced) Part 6 ATTACHMENTS TO THE MANUAL OF OPERATIONS 1, 2Minasian and Chapter Cup selection criteria. 3.4Guidance on starting a Section or Chapter including model Bylaws. 5Guidance on starting a Student Chapter, with Bylaws (memo and petition also available). 6Section & Chapter Annual Report template.

8. (Reduced) A&WMA Bylaws 1 (~10 pages) Art I-IIIA&WMA is a Nonprofit Corporation registered in PA Art IVBoard sets dues and membership categories Art VIIGovernance by the Board (up to 18) - Strategic Plan - Fiduciary Terms, elections, vacancies Written/email/web notice of meetings No proxies Art VIIIElection of President and Directors Art IXDuties of Officers, Executive Committee Art XAnnual Business Meeting at ACE, 50 member quorum

9. (Reduced) Bylaws 2 Art XIAnnual Financial Report/Finance Committee Art XIIBoard to make summary of Board actions, contact information of Board Members, Officers & Committee Members available to Members Art XVI“Functional, geographic or special Member Units interest level” are encouraged Art XVIIIOperate under Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised Art XIXAssociation Voting—Notice by postcard, email & website 30 days prior to vote

10. The Board Policy Manual (~81 pages) 3.2Sections & Chapters Council - “Communicates Association Policy to local member organizations.” Structure, objectives. - Council and Local Units to operate under policies in Council Operations Manual - Association encourages Member Units - All Officers and Members of the “governing body” of each “Unit” shall be members of the Association 5.1.5Participation Restricted to Members

11. The Board Policy Manual (cont) 5.2Membership classes & dues 6.1Meetings to be open to all members 6.2Price Differential Association members to get preferred pricing at all local events (125%)

12. The Board Policy Manual (cont) 7.1Endorsements by Association (generally we do not do) 7.2Joint Meetings Encouraged, financial terms approved by Board or Executive Committee 7.3Partnering Initiatives Encouraged when they compliment A&WMA Vision, Mission & Purpose

13. The Board Policy Manual (cont) 8.1.3Sections & Chapters Council Manual of Operations (Chair of Council responsible) 8.4Finance (Calendar Year) Budget Operating Reserve Fund 8.5Antitrust Policy 8.6Conflict of Interest Policy 8.7Code of Ethics 8.8Whistleblower Policy Appendix—Job Descriptions (13 categories)

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