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Program Year 2007-2008 |
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Goal |
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Estimated Completion Date |
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1. |
Maintain communications between the chapters within
the Region and AGA National. |
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Objectives: |
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A. |
The RVP or RVP-Elect
will make every attempt to visit each chapter during the year promoting AGA
at the local level (meeting with the Chapter Executive Committee before or
after the meeting if possible). |
Continuously |
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B. |
The RVP will contact
each chapter president via telephone or email offering assistance and
advice. |
Quarterly |
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C. |
The RVP will work to re-establish
a quarterly regional newsletter to chapters pertaining to current national
news including any news from the NEC Section representative. |
August 2007
Nov 2007
February 2007
May 2007 |
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D. |
Review all National information
received and send email letters to chapters monthly as determined by the
need. |
As needed |
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E. |
Help coordinate a sectional
leadership meeting (SLM) and facilitate NW chapter roundtable and training
workshop. |
May 2007 and May 2008 |
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F. |
Follow up on all national office
requests for information to insure the Northwestern Chapters are
represented. |
As needed |
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G. |
Re-establish
and produce the NW regional website (hosted by Seattle) to provide a useful
link for chapter members searching for resources and information. |
February 2008 |
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2. |
Maintain Communications among Chapters within the
Region. |
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Objectives: |
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A. |
Develop a regional officer’s directory and distribute
to each chapter president. |
September 2007 |
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B. |
Arrange for the exchange of newsletters among the
region’s chapters and provide copies of each newsletter to the RVP and
RVP-elect. |
September 2007 |
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C. |
Encourage communications among chapter officers
on appropriate national and regional issues. |
As Needed |
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D. |
Through communications with the chapter officers,
identify problems and develop effective solutions involving and appraising
other officers at the National level as appropriate. |
As Needed |
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E. |
Encourage Chapters without a
website to establish one. |
Continuously |
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F. |
Encourage Chapters to
submit information to the re-established Regional website. |
Continuously |
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3. |
Assist chapters in their
participation in various activities and programs such as awards,
recognition, public service, newsletter, membership, etc., offered by AGA
National. |
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Objectives: |
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A. |
Contact each chapter at least once per quarter
encouraging and monitoring participation in the various national or regional
programs and activities. |
Quarterly |
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B. |
Encourage and monitor each chapter’s participation in
the Chapter Recognition Program. |
Quarterly |
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C. |
Encourage chapters to achieve the membership goals
established by National. Focus on retention. |
Continuously |
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D. |
Contact agency human resources and
finance departments to explore ways to promote and recognize the CGFM
certification. |
Continuously |
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4. |
Enhance
or revitalize existing chapters. |
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Objectives: |
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A. |
Where chapters are experiencing
difficulty, obtain assistance from the National Chapter Assistance Committee
in arranging interesting and quality programs and speakers. |
As Needed |
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B. |
Develop a strategy with local
contacts to enhance existing chapters in their membership, leaders, and
employers. |
Continuously |
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C. |
Develop and submit an assessment
of the strengths and weaknesses of the chapters in the Region based on the
Inventory of Chapter Attributes form. |
October 2007 |
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D. |
Review chapter membership
attributes and offer assistance to help diversify agency membership, if
needed. |
Continuously |
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5. |
Place a strong emphasis on educational events in
the Region. |
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Objectives: |
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A. |
Encourage and assist each Chapter
to conduct at least 16 hours of CPE during the year. |
Continuously |
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B. |
Monitor the number of hours of CPE
reported by chapters. |
Continuously |
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C. |
Establish a
database of speakers and topics that can be shared among the chapters. |
Continuously |
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6. |
Promote active
growth and leadership by participating in the RVP Recognition Program and by
submitting monthly reports on a timely basis. |
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Objectives: |
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A. |
Participate in the RVP Recognition Program. |
Continuously |
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B. |
Submit the RVP reports by the due date. |
Quarterly |
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C. |
Recruit RVP-elect
at the May 2007 SLM. |
May 2007 |
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D. |
Recruit RVP-elect
designate. |
Continuously |
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