President: · Serve as the primary leader and spokesperson for TSHA · Attend all board meetings and annual conference · Speak on behalf of TSHA and network with other organizations · Provide training opportunities for president-elect and vice president · Develop agendas and facilitate all Board meetings · Promote TSHA and actively recruit members · Provide recruitment ideas/plans and data sources for membership opportunities · Write articles for The Brief as needed · Serve on the annual conference planning subcommittee · Serve as or appoint a liaison with ASHA and other organizations · Carry out all duties as provided in Constitution and By-Laws · Communicate in a timely manner regarding Association business
President-Elect: · Attend all board meetings and annual conference · Assume Presidency as provided in Constitution and By-Laws · Promote TSHA and actively recruit members · Provide recruitment ideas/plans and data sources for membership opportunities · Write articles for The Brief as needed · Serve on the annual conference planning subcommittee · Communicate in a timely manner regarding Association business · Serve as conference coordinator (Be responsible for all aspects of organizing annual conference which includes): o selecting theme and topics o securing speakers o determine schedule for conference o provide executive director with conference information o recruit officers, board members, and volunteers as subcommittee chairs and monitor progress o serve as emcee/speaker o collaborate with designated conference hotel negotiator o collaborate with other officers
Vice President: · Attend all board meetings and annual conference · Assume office of President-elect as provided in Constitution and By-Laws · Write articles for The Brief as needed · Serve as the conference awards chair · Solicit nominations for Board of Directors and Officers · Organize conference awards dinner including entertainment · Obtain the conference award plaques · Promote TSHA and actively recruit members · Provide recruitment ideas/plans and data sources for membership opportunities · Serve on the annual conference planning subcommittee · Communicate in a timely manner regarding Association business
Past President: · Attend all board meetings and annual conference · Serve as consultant to the Officers and Board of Directors · Promote TSHA and actively recruit members · Provide recruitment ideas/plans and data sources for membership opportunities · Write articles for The Brief as needed · Serve on the annual conference planning subcommittee · Communicate in a timely manner regarding Association business
Secretary: · Attend all board meetings and annual conference · Attend all board meetings, record and distribute minutes · Promote TSHA and actively recruit members · Provide recruitment ideas/plans and data sources for membership opportunities · Write articles for The Brief as needed · Serve on the annual conference planning subcommittee · Communicate in a timely manner regarding Association business
Treasurer: · Attend all board meetings and annual conference · Maintain financial accounts · Write checks and make deposits · Maintain financial records & prepare financial reports to the Officers, Board of Directors, and membership · Prepare a special financial statement for the annual conference · Promote TSHA and actively recruit members · Provide recruitment ideas/plans and data sources for membership opportunities · Write articles for The Brief as needed · Serve on the annual conference planning subcommittee · Communicate in a timely manner regarding Association business
Board of Directors Members: · Attend all board meetings and annual conference · Promote TSHA and actively recruit members · Provide recruitment ideas/plans and data sources for membership opportunities · Write articles for The Brief as needed · Serve on the annual conference planning subcommittee · Communicate in a timely manner regarding Association business
Executive Director Responsibilities (Not an elected position)
Membership: · Maintain membership database · Publish membership directory · Update and print membership marketing brochure · Mail membership brochures as requested · Send dues renewal notices three times annually · Send receipts and thank you letters to new members · Prepare and mail information packets to potential members · Print and send labels to board and officers as requested · Conduct member recruitment mailings as directed by the board
Financial: · Inform officers and board regarding financial matters of the Association · Send all receipts, invoices and thank you letters · Coordinate expenditures with Treasurer
Newsletter: · Publish The Brief 3 times annually · Notify members, authors, and advertisers of deadlines and criteria for articles · Gather articles from members and authors · Format, print and mail publication to members
Communications: · Maintain phone and fax at TSHA home office · Respond to requests for information
Supplies: · Purchase supplies as needed · Maintain a supply of stationery · Provide stationery to board and officers as requested · Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies
Records: · Maintain archival materials · Maintain files and membership rolls · Maintain constitution and by laws documents · Maintain continuing education units (CEU) document files · Maintain documents related to TSHA administration
Annual Conference: · Respond to conference inquiries · Route conference requests for information to appropriate conference committee member · Maintain conference database of participants (i.e. speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, etc.) · Manage conference registrations, receipts and invoices · Provide administrative support to conference chair and all subcommittees
Membership: Members who join after August 1 will receive membership for the current and following year.
Board Expenses: Board members may have their travel paid for to the annual conference.*
Officer Expenses: Officers may have their travel paid to the annual conference and also have their lodging reimbursed.*
Summer Board Mtg. Officer and board members may have their travel reimbursed to the summer board meeting.*
Mileage Costs: Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS rates.
Speaker Expenses: Non-member presenters at the annual conference may have travel, meals, and hotel expenses reimbursed in full. In addition, non-member presenters will be provided with a complimentary conference registration. Presenters who are members will not be reimbursed for any conference related expenses.
* Officers and board members are encouraged to secure funding outside of TSHA. Decisions regarding reimbursement of expenses will be determined by a vote of the officers and board members based on the financial solvency of the Association.
|