Pathways to Excellence Winners  Illinois is a Division of Excellence Winner!  6 Illinois Chapter of Excellence Winners!  Only 38 Members of Excellence winners in Illinois out of over 700 members.  FYI… audit process has begun and divisions, chapters & members who have been selected will receive audit notifications by 8/15/11.

Pathways to Excellence Revised Criteria!

 Chapters and Divisions provide more guidance to members  Chapters and Divisions working more closely together  More Member of Excellence submissions audited  All Division & Chapter of Excellence Submissions audited  Fewer criteria for Divisions and Chapters

 Rewording of criteria to encompass new certification program changes  Clarification of criteria  Mandatory Requirement #6 waived for new members  Every twenty Member of Excellence submissions will be audited  Audit Documentation will be requested within three weeks after submitted

 As of June 30, 2012 at least 7% of the chapter members (minimum of 2 members) must qualify for Member of Excellence for your Chapter to become a COE.  As of June 30, 2012 at least 20% of the division’s chapters must qualify for Chapter of Excellence and at least 7% of the division members qualify for Member of Excellence for your Division to become a DOE.

1. Hold a current IAAP Certification (i.e. CAP as prescribed by the new curriculum.) 2. Download the Member of Excellence commitment form; sign and date the form

3. Actively participate in the IAAP web community forum discussions or write an article (minimum 200 words), and have it published in an IAAP publication (chapter, division or international level.) Recommending another author’s article does not qualify.

4. Attend at least one professional educational workshop, seminar, or conference (at least 60 minutes in length) and provide a short paragraph on how the training relates to your job or your role in IAAP. It can be an IAAP or non-IAAP workshop, seminar, or conference; however, it cannot be included in your calculations to meet the requirement of criterion # 9.

5. Hold a degree, certificate or equivalent (a minimum of one year in length) from an accredited college or university or hold a Microsoft certification. 6. Pay membership dues on or before anniversary date. This criterion is a mandatory requirement. This mandatory requirement will be waived in the case of new members joining IAAP in the current IAAP fiscal year who want to work towards becoming a Member of Excellence.

7. Serve as a chapter, division, or international officer, committee chair or committee member; or serve as an RTF Trustee; or serve on a student chapter advisory board or the school’s advisory board for the office administration program.

8. Conduct a public presentation, program or training at least 60 minutes in length. (Note the presentation does not need to qualify for recertification points.) 9. Attend a minimum of eight (8) IAAP chapter, division, or international sponsored meetings, programs or events (any combination.) These meetings, programs, or events cannot include an event used to meet the requirement of criterion # 4.

10. Recruit at least one new member. 11. Integrate IAAP membership and involvement into annual performance plan or review.

 Reduced number of criteria (8)  All 8 criteria are mandatory to earn Chapter of Excellence  Chapter must report earned criteria to the division  Chapter sends documentation to the division as criteria are met  Deadlines have been established for meeting specific criteria throughout the IAAP fiscal year

 Reduced number of criteria (8)  All 8 criteria are mandatory to earn Division of Excellence  Division will evaluate information submitted by chapters  Division responsible for submitting chapter information to HQ for them to qualify for Chapter of Excellence  Deadlines have been established for meeting specific criteria throughout the IAAP fiscal year

All must be met to qualify for CoE  Chapter Criteria #1 Report Programs – Oct 1 to: ID VP Tonda Stewart #2 Budgets & Audits – Dec 31 to: ID Treasurer Lisa Olson #3 Membership Drive Info – Jun 1 to: ID Secretary Dewoun Hayes #4 New Member Orientation – Jun 25 to: ID Secretary Dewoun Hayes #5 Business Plan – Apr 30 to: ID President Diana Hampton #6 Chapter Delegate to IDAM – May 30 to: ID President Diana Hampton # EFAM chapter proxy or delegate – tracked by HQ #8 7% MOE & 20% COE – Jun 30 tracked by HQ All must be met to qualify for DoE  Division to HQ by #1 – Oct 15 #2 – Dec 31 & Jan 15 #3 – Jun 15 #4 – Jun 30 #5 – Apr 30 & May 15 #6 – Jun 30 #7 – 2011 EFAM #8 – Jun 30 Chapters MUST submit to Division by deadlines!

Verified by DivisionEvaluation Form Required  Chapter  Chapter submits annual meeting calendar with education and/or training topics to the members with a copy to the division by October 1,  Send to Tonda Stewart!  Division  Division submits Chapter Education/Training Evaluation form to IAAP Headquarters Membership Department by October 15, 2011.

Criterion #1- Submit by Oct 1 To Tonda Stewart Membership Recruitment Drive New Member Orientation Communication Training Leadership Training Business Plan Training Software Training # of Meetings Planned for FY12 Date Chapter Calendar Sent to Division Each chapter must submit dates for the following planned events for FY 12, including your education programs.

Verified by DivisionEvaluation Form Required  Chapter  Chapter submits budget and annual financial review/audit report to the members with a copy to the division by December 31,  Send to Lisa Olson!  Division  Division submits division budget and annual division financial review/audit report to the International Treasurer by December 31. Division submits Chapter Financial Evaluation form to IAAP Headquarters Membership Department by January 15, 2012.

Criterion #2- Submit by Dec 31 To Lisa Olson Copy of financial review / audit to Division. Chapter budget Each chapter must submit:

Evaluation Form Required  Chapter  Chapter holds at least one Membership Drive between July 1 and May 31. Chapter submits completed Membership Drive Evaluation form to the division by June 1,  Send to Dewoun Hayes!  Division  Division submits completed Chapter Membership Drive Evaluation form to IAAP Headquarters Membership Department by June 15, 2012.

Criterion #3- Submit by June 1 To Dewoun Hayes Each chapter must submit the Membership Drive Evaluation Form

Evaluation Form Required  Chapter  Chapter holds at least one New Member Orientation between July 1, 2011 and June 25, (New members in attendance must have joined IAAP during the current IAAP fiscal year.) Chapter submits New Member Orientation Evaluation form to division by June 25,  Send to Dewoun Hayes!  Division  Division submits completed Chapter New Member Orientation Evaluation form to IAAP Headquarters Membership Department by June 30, 2012.

Criterion #4- Submit by June 25 To Dewoun Hayes Each chapter must submit the Member Orientation Evaluation Form

Verified by DivisionEvaluation Form Required  Chapter  Chapter develops and/or updates business plan. Chapter submits business plan to members with a copy to the division by April 30,  Send to Diana Hampton!  Division  Division develops and/or updates the division’s business plan. Division submits business plan to International President-Elect by April 30, Division submits completed Chapter Business Plan Evaluation form to IAAP Headquarters Membership Department by May 15, 2012.

Verified by DivisionEvaluation Form Required  Chapter  Chapter sends a delegate or submits a proxy (if allowed by division bylaws) to the Division Annual Meeting held in the current IAAP fiscal year.  Send to Diana Hampton by May 30, 2012!  Division  Division submits a completed Division Annual Meeting Credentials Verification form to IAAP Headquarters Membership Department by June 30, 2012.

Verified by Membership Dept  Chapter  Chapter sends a delegate or submits a proxy to the International Education Forum and Annual Meeting held in the current IAAP fiscal year.  Tracked by HQ!  Division  Division sends a delegate or submits a proxy to the International Education Forum and Annual Meeting held in the current IAAP fiscal year.  Tracked by HQ!

Verified by Membership Dept  Chapter  As of June 30, 2012 at least 7% of the chapter members (minimum of 2 members) qualify for Member of Excellence.  Tracked by HQ!  Division  As of June 30, 2012 at least 20% of the division’s chapters qualify for Chapter of Excellence and at least 7% of the division members qualify for Member of Excellence.  Tracked by HQ!

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 Sign up for Pathways eGroup   P2E Subcommittee: Dortha Gray, CPS/CAP, SW Dist. Director Doris Goode, CPS/CAP, SE Dist. Director Laura Giokas, IAAP Headquarters Amy House, CPS/CAP, IAAP Headquarters