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JOB TITLE: BRANCH CHAIR (North Branch & Southeast Branch)
Developed FY 2008




Branch Chairs serve as members of the NASW Idaho Chapter Board of Directors. They are each elected to a three-year term, attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, have voting privileges and fully participate in the decision making process. Branch Chairs work with National NASW, Chapter Officers, Board and Chapter members, Chapter staff and pertinent outside entities to fulfill his or her responsibilities and the mission of the Chapter. All Chapter elected terms run from July 1 through June 30.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assesses interest and needs of NASW members and potential members in their part of the state. Communicates member interests, needs, and concerns to Chapter staff and leadership in a timely fashion.
2. Arranges Branch meetings/CEU offerings at least 3 times/year, offering at least six CEUs each calendar year.
3. Designs Branch flyers and related CEU forms and coordinates copying and mailing of documents with the Chapter office.
4. Ensures timely notice (at least 3 weeks in advance) of all Branch meetings by allowing Chapter office adequate time to have Branch meeting notices printed and mailed to all NASW members and as appropriate non-NASW members in the respective Branch.
5. In a timely manner, welcomes all new NASW members with a personal contact, using report supplied by Chapter staff.
6. Recruits new members to NASW by informing potential members of membership benefits.
7. Coordinates resolution of membership problems with Chapter office staff.
8. Assists with arrangements for any NASW state level sponsored workshops in their geographical area.
9. Submits articles on Branch activities for the Chapter website and assists with promotion on MySpace and facebook.
10. Helps follow-up with members who have allowed their membership to lapse for more than 60 days, using report and guidelines supplied by Chapter staff.
11. Encourages participation in NASW sponsored activities by members from their region of the state and nominates a member for “Idaho Social Worker of the Year” on an annual basis.
12. Orients incoming Branch Chairs to ensure a smooth transition.

QUALIFICATIONS

 

JOB TITLE: Chairperson, CCNLI
Developed FY 2008

 

AUTHORIZATION

 

The Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI) is authorized by Article XVI of the National NASW Bylaws and is accountable to the NASW Idaho Chapter Board of Directors.  The Chairperson is elected by the entire Idaho Chapter membership to serve for two years.

 

COMPOSITION

A.                  The Committee composition shall be representative of the chapter and branch membership.

B.                   The term of the office of CCNLI members shall be two years, and terms shall be staggered. A Committee member shall not be eligible for re-eligible for re-election for one year after the expiration of his or her term on the Committee.

C.                   The Chair of the CCNLI shall be elected by the membership during the general election or selected by members of the CCNLI from among those serving in the last year of their term.

 

RESPONSIBILITY

The CCNLI is responsible for conducting the chapter’s nominations, selection, and election process in accordance with the Standards for NASW Chapter Nominations and Elections.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY

The CCNLI is accountable to the chapter board of directors.

The CCNLI shall carry out its duties related to the selection of candidates as an autonomous body. The CCNLI is subject to the policies set forth in the NASW Bylaws and by the National Board of Directors.

In the event of any necessary interpretation of Bylaws, CCNLI shall submit requests for bylaws interpretations to the Chapter Services Department and/or to legal counsel.

 

 

JOB TITLE: MSW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Developed FY 2008


The MSW Student Representative serves as a member of the NASW Idaho Chapter Board of Directors. S/he is elected to a one-year term (beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010), attends all meetings of the Board of Directors (and is invited to attend Executive Committee meetings), has voting privileges and fully participates in the decision making process. The MSW Student Representative works with National NASW, Chapter Officers, Board and Chapter members, Chapter staff and university/college faculty and students to fulfill his or her responsibilities and the mission of the Chapter. All Chapter elected terms run from July 1 through June 30.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serves as the representative for all MSW students in the state (BSU programs in Twin Falls, Boise, Lewiston, and Coeur d’Alene and NNU program in Nampa) assuring adequate flow of information from the Chapter and Board to appropriate students and faculty.
2. Establishes contact with each BSU’s and NNU’s graduate social work program and encourages or helps them to select a NASW student liaison.
3. Serves on the Legislative Advocacy Days Planning Team.
4. Provides student perspective/input to Chapter committees as requested (i.e., Awards, PACE, or Legislative Committee).
5. Is encouraged to attend the local Branch meetings and facilitate student participation in these meetings and activities.
6. Convenes NASW meetings for students on his/her own campus 1-2 times a year in order to encourage student membership.
7. Writes articles on MSW student activities for the website and promotes them on MySpace and facebook.
8. Identifies student members with leadership interest or potential for the Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI).
9. Orients the incoming MSW Representative to ensure a smooth transition.

QUALIFICATIONS

JOB TITLE: BSW STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Developed FY 2008


The BSW Student Representative serves as a member of the NASW Idaho Chapter Board of Directors. S/he is elected to a one-year term (beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010), attends all meetings of the Board of Directors (and is invited to attend Executive Committee meetings), has voting privileges and fully participates in the decision making process. The BSW Student Representative works with National NASW, Chapter Officers, Board and Chapter members, Chapter staff and university/college faculty and students to fulfill his or her responsibilities and the mission of the Chapter. All Chapter elected terms run from July 1 through June 30.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serves as the representative for all BSW students in the state (BSU programs in Twin Falls, Boise, Lewiston, and Coeur d’Alene; BYU-Idaho in Rexburg; ISU in Pocatello; Lewis-Clark State College programs in Lewiston and Coeur d’Alene; and NNU in Nampa) assuring adequate flow of information from the Chapter and Board to appropriate students and faculty.
2. Establishes contact with each BSW social work education program in Idaho and encourages or helps them to select a NASW student liaison.
3. Serves on the Legislative Advocacy Days Planning Team.
4. Provides student perspective/input to Chapter committees as requested (i.e., Awards, PACE, or Legislative Committee).
5. Is encouraged to attend the local Branch meetings and facilitate student participation in these meetings and activities.
6. Convenes NASW meetings for students on his/her own campus 1-2 times a year in order to encourage student membership.
7. Writes articles on BSW student activities for the website and promotes them on MySpace and facebook.
8. Identifies student members with leadership interest or potential for the Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI).
9. Orients the incoming BSW Representative to ensure a smooth transition.

QUALIFICATIONS