State Chair Duties

State Chair Duties

September:

• Check to see that your information is listed correctly under committee leadership on the NACAA website.

October – November:

• Submit report of state committee activities and recommendations to the Regional Committee Vice Chair responsible for your region.

December:

• Email professional improvement program reminders to members and potential members of the

state association. Identify subject matter groups that can develop tours, demonstration

exchanges, seminars or group discussions to meet member needs.

• Encourage award and presentation proposal submissions by requesting at least one from each

county. Encourage submission of programs and individuals you recognize as worthy recipients.

• Encourage membership to apply for leadership opportunities on the national committees.

January:

• Distribute all program materials and encourage participation among state membership for

NACAA Awards and Professional Improvement Programs. Encourage submission of

presentations to be made atAM/PIC.

• Select state judges for competitive events.

February:

• Remind membership of entry deadlines(March 15) for NACAA Awards and Professional

Improvement programs.

• Develop network list for non-contest professional improvement opportunities. Make sure

members know about tours, discussion groups, field days, etc. that will occur within each

subject matter area.

March-April:

• Collect NACAA Awards and Professional Improvement program entries and rank State winners.

• Report of Committee Activity and winning entries should be submitted to Vice-Chair no later than

April 1st:

• Be sure entries are in compliance with all rules and regulations. Check that entries are made by

members of State Associations, and check with the NACAA Treasurer to verify that winners are

members of NACAA.

• Extend congratulations to state winners. Arrange for local and/or statewide publicity.

• Express your appreciation to state judges for their time and service in making selections.

• Forward state winners to the Vice-Chair. Return other entries to members. Express

appreciation for their effort in developing the entry and encourage them to submit an entry

next year.

May:

• Notify Committee Vice-Chair of outstanding professional improvement programs that might be

included in a future AM/PIC program agenda.

June:

• Plan to attend the AM/PIC. If your state will have a new State Chair next year, notify them of the

importance of attending the AM/PIC as well.

July-August:

• Attend Committee Meetings held during AM/PIC. Be prepared to participate by sharing what

your state committees are doing and providing suggestions for programs and activities related

to AM/PIC.

• Visit with committee leadership about committee leadership opportunities for you at AM/PIC.