Standing Rules

STANDING RULES 2012

North Broward Chapter

I.            The President and President Elect shall be in charge of sponsorships.

II.           The President will introduce speakers at the General Meeting.

III.         The President Elect will introduce sponsors at the General Meeting.

IV.          The Vice President shall chair the Membership Committee.

a.    New member applications and dues checks shall be collected by the Membership Chairman and shall forward them immediately to the National WCR office.

b.     Local Affiliates will be billed for renewal by Membership Chairman by December 31st.

V.            Sponsors – An Affiliate Member will be permitted to sponsor a General Meeting at the cost of $350.00.

This will entitled them to:

a.      Affiliate Company and name to be given recognition in the newsletter.

b.      Sponsor one meeting (10 minutes to speak, may provide chapter hand-outs, door prizes and promotional items).

c.      One free meal the month of the event.

d.      News article about affiliate’s company in newsletter.

VI.            Board meetings will be held at 9:00 am the first Friday on the month- unless notified of date change by President.         Meetings will be held atthe site selected by President.

VII.          General Membership meetings will be held monthly with the exception of (vacation) according to the planned schedules of dates, times and places.

VII.          The President, President-Elect and Vice President shall attend the WCR meetings at FAR Conventions, Regional Meetings and WCR Meetings at the NAR Conventions, funds permitting.

IX.             Funds permitting, all other line officers shall be funded to attend                   WCR/FAR, WCR/NAR and Regional meetings

X.              The President attending WCR meetings at Conventions shall give an oral or written report at the following Governing Board Meeting and/or newsletter.

XI.             The position of President and President Elect shall be applied for either verbally or in writing with experience referenced, and will be interviewed by the nominating committee

XII.            Expenses

a) All expenses incurred by line officers, and/or committee members, need to be turned in for reimbursement within 30 days or reimbursement will not be given.

b) Check Request Forms must be filed for all reimbursements. Original receipts must be attached.

c) Traveling Expenses – reasonable cost for transportation, lodging, meal and beverage (no liquor) and convention fees (for officers) are covered, funds permitting.

Chapter will provide 1 room which will be shared by all officers attending WCR convention meetings. Space permitting, Chapter members shall be allowed to also share the room. Additional rooms may be provided with Governing Board’s

approval, funding permitting.

d) Leadership Development – Members invited to participate and travel “by invitation only” will be reimbursed for expenses. Rooms must be shared with other chapter members. Reimbursement will be limited to State and/or Regional meetings

only , funding permitted

e) Attendance – Attendance to sessions is mandatory in order to be reimbursed.

f) Expense Reports, with attached original receipts, most be filed prior to reimbursement.

g) In the event that any officer, committee member(s) or chapter member (s) fails to attend any meeting for which the chapter has incurred expenses on their behalf, said member must reimburse the chapter within 30 days of meeting date – no

h) Chapter members, attending any WCR conventions will be reimbursed $100.00, funds permitting.

 

XIII    Installation of Officers

    1. The incoming President, along with her Committee, shall make arrangements for the installation of officers.
    2. The incoming President shall select the Installation Officer and Master/Mistress of Ceremony.
    3. The incoming President shall be responsible for obtaining a sponsor(s) for the Installation Celebration.
    4. The outgoing President shall have the duty of obtaining the incoming President’s pin at the expense of the Chapter.
    5. The budget for the Installation Ceremony shall be sufficient to include the expenses of invited guests, plaques or gift for the outgoing President, flowers etc….

XIV    Awards and Recognition

    1. Honor Circle Award (awarded to an active member of 2 years of less) – to be voted by the Governing Board.
    2. Affiliate of the Year – to be voted by Governing Board.
    3. Member of the Year – to be voted by Governing Board.
    4. President’s Award – President’s choice
    5. Special President’s Award – at President’s discretion.

XV .      Reservation Obligations

    1. Reservations for all Chapter Meetings and events sponsored by the Chapter shall be a financial obligation to be paid by the member.
    2. A cancellation deadline shall be established for each function of the Chapter and shall be announced in the notice for the function.
    3. Billing for uncancelled reservations shall be made within 15 days of the event. Billing shall be done by the Treasurer.
    4. If members wish to attend a function without a reservation and/or ticket, they shall be accommodated on a space available basis only.

 

XVI.    Chapter Officers shall abide by the WCR Bylaws, the Chapter’s Standing Rules, and the duties as outlined in the LEADERSHIP POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL.