Standing Committee Chair Annual Timeline -- Appendix M

• Chair chosen by Executive Committee for three-year term invitation sent by Associate Executive Director.
  
• Permanent Standing Committee with members appointed by Chair for three-year terms invitations sent by Associate Executive Director.
  
• $800 standard budget (may vary -- check December memo from HQ) amount approved by the Executive Committee.

January
Convention program proposals due in early January (check proposal form for date).

March
Suggest (3 names unranked) for your successor as Chair due at HQ March 15 (in year term ends).

April
Meeting request form for Annual Convention sent from HQ.

Request for Annual Report sent from HQ.

May
Meeting request form for Annual Convention due May 30.

Turn in expense reimbursement forms for postage, phone, copying, etc. before fiscal year end (May 31).

June
Annual Report due at HQ June 14

September
Budgets reviewed by Executive Committee -- $800 standard amount.

October
AB/BOD packet mailed from HQ includes agenda for meeting.

Postconvention report forms mailed to Chair from HQ.

Memo from HQ regarding new member and representativeness needs in your group. Includes suggestions from Executive Committee.

Memo sent from HQ regarding request for your successor as Chair (3 names unranked) due at HQ March 15 (in year term ends).

November -- Annual Convention Duties
Attend AB/BOD meeting.

Plan agenda and preside at Standing Committee meeting.

Discuss possible new members with group (optional).

Complete postconvention report form.

December
Postconvention report form due at HQ December 15.

New member list due at HQ December 15.

Memo sent from HQ regarding budget and liaison for year.

Reminder: January deadline for Annual Convention workshop proposals.