EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NAWIC MANUAL Region 14 Annual Planning Conference EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NAWIC MANUAL While every effort has been made to ensure this presentation is accurate, neither the National Association of Women in Construction nor the author of the presentation accept liability for any damages resulting from the use of or reliance on the information contained in this presentation. The material in this presentation may not be changed without express written permission from the author. It may not be sold to others and is for use by the National Association of Women in Construction only. Rev. 1/31/13
What’s in the Manual Important tool for all Chapters Manual divided into 6 sections NAWIC NAWIC Office Chapter NAWIC Founders Scholarship NAWIC Education Foundation Committees
Section A-NAWIC Articles of Incorporation National Bylaws Policies Organization Chart History of NAWIC (timeline) NAWIC Conventions
Section B-NAWIC Office Duties of the NAWIC Staff Who to call at the NAWIC Office Office Operations Chart
Section C-Chapter Chapter Bylaws Sample Copy of Articles Incorporation Duties of Chapter Officers Guidelines Bidding for Forum/APC Legal Update-Tax Exempt
Section D-NAWIC Founders Scholarship Fund Description of Scholarship Program Application for Scholarship
Section E-NAWIC Education Foundation Articles of Incorporation Bylaws
Section F-Committees Description of the various committees Membership Construction Profession and Education Strategic Plan Chapter Bylaws/Standing Rules Safety and Health Chapter Chartering
Section F-Committee Procedures Voting NAWIC Officer Election Procedure Table Top Display Small Board Teleconference Small Board Meeting (face to face)
Section F-Committees Guidelines Officer Candidate Director Candidate Chapter Mail Ballots Mentoring Website
Important Updates Manual Updated sometimes twice a year Most Current Update-October 31,2010 Section A Section C Section F
Other Important Tools NAWIC Website Contact Information Handbooks Operation Manual Programs in a Box Career Center
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