Jan 11, 2016
What is Chapter Affairs?
Global View and Support – Leadership Forum– Chapter Executive Workshop– Chapter Awards Program
Liaison between Chapters and ACC (and within the College)– Facilitators, Not Gatekeepers
Development consultant– Strategic planning– Chapter Executive search
Resource Center– Institutional knowledge
• Staff liaisons• Chapter Affairs Extranet
– ACC tools• Chapter Operations manual• Membership database• Member billing• Financial management
software • Tool Kits
– Programmatic support• Quality• Advocacy• Education• Communications• Cardiovascular Leadership
Institute (CLI)
**Your** Chapter Affairs
• Phone and Email– BOG Webinars– Chapter Executive
Quarterly Calls– BOG Steering
Monthly Calls– Chapter Affairs Staff
• Hotline: 1-800-375-5413
• Online– Chapter Affairs Extranet– Weekly BOG Update
• In Person– Chapter Meetings– BOG Meetings
• January• March• September
Please call Chapter Affairs:
• New project initiation– Not project management
• Central Contact point– Communication involving
multiple staff or departments
• Direction – When unsure of who to
contact, let us be your liaison
Chapter Affairs TeamTaryn Gold
– Supports Chapter Staff and BOG Members
• RSVPs and BOG Meeting Logistics
• Chapter meeting coordination• Governor elections• Chapter dues• Extranet resources
Jayne Jordan– Assists new and emerging Chapters– Primary Staff liaison
• BOG– Steering
Kristin Try– BOG and Chapters– External Affairs
Governance (n):
“The organization and structure of authority and collaboration to allocate resources and coordinate activity.”
ACC’s governance structure includes the Board of Trustees (BOT), national Committees and Workgroups, and the Board of Governors (BOG).
Chapter governance includes the Council, Committee, Workgroup structure.
“15 Minutes/Day Rule”
Governor Expectations• Represent and meet the
needs your constituency• Actively participate in the
Board of Governors (two way street)– Advise College/Members
• Leadership development• Communicate:
– Answer or forward/delegate phone calls, faxes, and emails on a timely basis
• Implement relevant ACC national initiatives
• Serve as key legislative contact for state and federal lobbying efforts
• Liaison with Advocacy staff on Chapter work
• Support the PAC and ACC
• File your disclosures online with ACC
“15 Minute Rule” Cnt’Specific Duties• Work with the Chapter
representative on the ACC Carrier Advisory Committee
• Appoint members to state and regional boards, and national service groups
• Recommend members for ACC national service and awards
• Serve on an ACC national committee
• Participate on ACC BOG Listserv ([email protected])
• Respond to ACC National staff
• Attend the BOG meetings– Represent views from
your state or area• Participate in ACC
convocation ceremonies • Serve as Chair of the
Governor Selection Committee
www.chapteraffairs.acc.org
Critical Tools• FAQs: General and
Financial• Resource Index• Chapter Executives
Best Practices Manual • Goals and Strategy• Leadership Development• Leadership Transitions• Councils • Disclosures
• D&O Insurance • Website Program• Job Board • Member Dues • Member Database • State and National
Communications • News You Can Use • Grant Writing 101
The BOG Update
Chapter Operations Manual
Policy and Administration– Chapter Executives
• Annual Review– Chapter Management
• Disclosure• Document Management
Policy• RFP Process
Finances and Operations– Budget
• Financial Management• Fiscal Policy Development
– Tax Exemption/Compliance• Audit Management
– Donor Fund Oversight
Essentials– Non-Profit Corporate
Status – Ethical and Legal
Compliance– Risk Management
• D&O Insurance
The Chapter Check List
• 1# Tool
• Executed by your Chapter Executive
• Any questions, please contact Chapter Affairs
Policy and Administration
1 – 1 Chapter Executive Contracting
1 – 2 Conflict of Interest, Disclosure and Confidentiality Statements
1 – 3 Monthly Financial Forecasting
1 – 4 Chapter Executive Performance Review
1 – 5 Chapter Executive Performance Goals
2 – 1 RFP process
3 – 1 ACC Chapter Document and Information Management Policy
Finances and Operations
4 – 1 Appointment of Accounting Firms4 – 2 Audits and Audit Management4 – 3 External Fiscal Compliance4 – 4 Overseeing Reserves, Investment Funds,
Donor Restricted Funds, and Excess Working Capital
5 – 1 Budget Preparation5 – 2 Calendar Year Budget5 – 3 Fiscal Policies and Compliance5 – 4 Investment and Cash Management Policy
Essentials
6 – 1 IRS Determination Letter
6 – 2 Corporate Statue6 – 3 Federal Tax
Identification Number6 – 4 Corporate Status6 – 5 Bylaws Filing with
ACC National6 – 6 Bylaws Review6 – 7 Bylaws Website
Posting
7 – 1 D&O Insurance8 – 1 Ethical and legal
compliance8 – 2 Harassment Policy8 – 3 Whistleblower
Policy
Top HighlightsChapter Executives
• Annual Review• Goal Setting
Chapter Management• Finances
– Budget– Audit Management
• Law– Disclosures– Tax Exemption– Ethical and Legal
Compliance– Risk Management– D&O Insurance
Be Proactive• Take Responsibility for
Management:– Financial and Legal obligations
• Communicate with your Chapter Executive
• Review the Checklist in the Operations Manual
• Be Familiar with the Tools:– Ask for new tools as needed!
• Communicate with Your:– Chapter Executive– Council– Chapter Affairs
Contact Information
Taryn Gold, Senior Specialist, Chapters & [email protected]. 6248
Jayne Purcell Jordan, Director, BOG & [email protected]. 6609
Kristin L. Try, Senior Director, Governance & External [email protected]. 6696