Roles and Responsibilities: Network Leaders and NAGC Network Activities Roles and Responsibilities: Network Leaders and NAGC

Introductions Introduce yourself (name; where you work; position). Tell whether you are: New chair-elect New chair Second year chair Second year chair-elect

Areas of Responsibility NAGC Staff (Carolyn Kaye, ckaye@nagc.org) sends out emails sends out newsletters answers questions regarding deadlines, reports, etc. NAGC Staff (Robin Feldman, rfeldman@nagc.org) sets up and manages convention proposal process Network Liaison to the Board of Directors (Kimberley Chandler, klchan@wm.edu) provides advice about special projects works with leadership to design special events assists with finding leaders brings Network issues to Board assists with procedures, such as network name changes assists in developing collaborative initiatives with other networks

Five Areas of Network Activity Membership communication Convention proposal process Convention meetings Reporting to the Board of Directors Budgeting

Membership Communication

As a Member Benefit: Network Chairs (or their designee) will maintain regular communication with members --two newsletters per year, plus two of the following:   Network blog or listserv Regular electronic communication via email Webinars Convention events or special projects Options also include articles in an NAGC publication, welcome letter to new members, etc.

Convention Proposal Process

Proposal Selection Process Convention Proposal Selection Process Program Chair of each Network Recruits reviewers Oversees process Makes final session selection Plans Sunday sessions with chair

Convention Meeting

Convention Attend Hold Plan and Run Monitor Network Leaders’ Retreat on Thursday, November 3, 7:30 – 2:00 Hold Network Business Meeting Plan and Run Network Evening Event and other activities Monitor Convention Break-out Sessions

Reporting to the Board

Network Reporting August 31 December 15 Nov. 15- Jan. 5 Action Plan for current year: filed by new Chair taking office as of September 1 Budget Request Forms: filed by new Chair taking office as of September 1 Network Annual Report: filed by current Chair (outgoing chair)

Budgeting

Budgeting Current Network activities are included in the NAGC Budget. Requests for additional funds for projects go to the Board of Directors in March for the next fiscal year. Requests are due by January 5.

Network Items in Budget Expense NAGC Network Budget NAGC Staff Support Included   Network Retreat Breakfast & Lunch Network Email Newsletters Convention Network Promotion Network Evening Events Network Evening Events ($150/event) Network Elections Network Database Expense Current Awards Conference Calls Network Chair Travel Reimbursement (up to $500) Network Chair Convention Registration

NAGC to Network Communication Quarterly Newsletter with news from NAGC and Network calendar Carolyn Kaye available to send out mass emails and newsletters Kim Chandler and Carolyn Kaye available for guidance and assistance for Networks Robin Feldman and Carolyn Kaye provide information about Convention

Where to get information: Carolyn Kaye ckaye@nagc.org 202-785-4268 Robin Feldman rfeldman@nagc.org 202-785-4268 Kim Chandler klchan@wm.edu 757-221-2588

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