2. NASW Mission
NASW is a membership organization
with three primary functions:
2. Enhance professional growth and
development of its members.
3. Create and maintain professional
standards
4. Advance sound social policy.
3. NASW Governance
• Delegate Assembly
• 200 elected delegates
• 22 voting members of the National board of Directors
• 56 chapter executives and the National executive director
with non-voting delegate status
• National Board of Directors
• 4 Officers & President Elect
• 1 MSW Student, 1 BSW Student
• 2 at-large members, 1 elected from a CDF chapter
• 13 Regional Representatives
• Executive Committee
• 4 Officers, 4 Board Members, and President-elect
4. Chapter Guiding Documents
Chapter Bylaws
National Bylaws
Nominations/Election Standards
Personnel Policies for Chapters
Diversity and Affirmative Action Plan
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5. Chapter Boards’ Roles
Honor mission of the Association
Manage Chapter finances responsibly
Conduct program and policy planning
and evaluation
6. Chapter Board Executive Committee
Mandated committee of Board officers
Takes action within general policies,
programs, and budget
7. Board Members are to have
knowledge of…
Short and long-term program priorities
Contracts or agreements that affect
chapter activities
Traditions and culture of the chapter
Annual goals and objectives
Fiscal health of chapter
8. Program and Priority Areas
Board members shall become familiar with the
following areas of chapter business:
• Legislative/electoral issues
• Issues that impact the chapter
• Membership recruitment and retention
• Social work public education campaign
• Annual conference planning
• Web Communications
• Administration and Management issues
• NASW Governance
9. Partnership with National
Chapters are extensions of the NASW National
Office
National Office fosters peer-to-peer exchange
Collaboration
and Partnerships are
Fostered.
NASW, OH Chapter
10. Chapters and Purpose
NASW has 50 State Chapters and a chapter in:
• New York City;
• Metro-Washington, DC; The program and
structure of chapters
• Puerto Rico;
are for the purpose of
• The U.S. Virgin Islands; encouraging and
• Guam; and a facilitating member
• International Chapter participation.
11. Chapter Accountability
• We are ONE Association
• Chapters are accountable to the National Board
of Directors:
• Through regular review of annual reports
• Expending funds
• Managing human resources
• Carrying on activities in accordance with the program
and policy objectives of NASW
• The National Board has the power to levy
sanctions for noncompliance.
13. Committee on Inquiry/Professional
Review
•Oversees chapter
professional review activity
•Collaboration between the
chapter and the National
Office on the review process
and distinct roles and
Responsibilities.
14. How is the Chapter Financed?
Rebates from
membership dues
Supplemental
grants at discretion
of national board
of directors
Non-dues income
15. Support to Chapters from National is
provided through Chapter Services
• Fosters communication
• Quarterly Newsletter – The Bridge
• Quarterly conference calls with presidents &
Executive Directors
• Promotes information on NASW Web site
and Chapter Extranet
• Training
• Provides leadership training and development
16. Chapter Services
• Assists with Executive Director Transitions
• Assist with ED transition plans
• Serves on ED search committee
• Facilitates contract process with NASW’s office of
General Counsel
• Monitors Chapter Development Fund for
chapters with 1,000 or less members
• 3% of each member’s dues are allocated to CDF
chapters.
17. Chapter Services Staff
Samuel Read, Division Director,
Customer Service
Sue Jashinsky
Richard Loomis
18. BOARD MEMBER AND CHAPTER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Roles and Responsibilities
19. Functions of Chapter Board
Effective organizational planning
Provision of adequate resources
Manage resources effectively
Determine and monitor the Chapter’s programs
and Services
Support Association’s social work public education
campaign
Support the executive director and review her or
his job performance
Assess its own performance
20. What is your role as a Board
Member?
•Keep mission current
•Articulate vision for future
•Develop strategic and annual plans
•Establish and dissolve committees
and task forces
•Ensure financial solvency
•Enhance organization’s public image
•Build membership
21. What is the role of Chapter
Executive?
•Oversees and is responsible for, the
chapter’s day-to-day operations
•Participates in, and supports, the board
policy process
•Administers and implements
board policies
22. A Board Member Brings…
Expertise in a variety of areas
Knowledge of the community
Ability to be spokespersons
Support for a democratic process
Capacity for critical review of ideas and issues.
Varied experiences and interests.
New energy and perspectives.
23. Executive Directors Bring
Professionalism and expertise
Basic knowledge of the Association
Ability to interpret board policy
Capability to coordinate board
activities
Identification of potential problems
24. Directors’ and Board Officers’
Liability Insurance
Specific insurance policy to
safeguard board members and the
association
Coverage against lawsuits resulting
from performing board duties
D&O insurance is a separate policy
from the general liability policy.
26. Legal Responsibilities
BOARD EXECUTIVE
Exercises fiduciary Informs the Board
role Compiles information
Maintains corporate for annual filing
status Implements financial
and business
arrangements
Signals if problems are
likely to occur
Prepares budget
27. Financial Responsibilities
BOARD EXECUTIVE
Reviews periodic Oversees
financial reports and preparation of
changes in financial periodic financial
position reports
Ensures proper Implements proper
controls are in place financial controls
28. Planning Responsibilities
BOARD EXECUTIVE
Supports the mission Develops specific
and proper direction program goals and
for Association. objectives based
Reviews program onboard specified
plan and progress mission
and evaluates Develops reports to
programs. demonstrate
progress.
29. Personal Responsibilities
BOARD EXECUTIVE
Adopts/reviews Implements personnel
personnel policies policies
Hires executive Hires all other
director and evaluates personnel and
performance evaluates performance
Approves executive’s Recommends staff
salary and salaries and
compensation. compensation.
30. Revenue Raising
Responsibilities
BOARD EXECUTIVE
Establishes fundraising Makes recommendations
foals and assists in fundraising
Participates in efforts
fundraising efforts Implements the
Approves membership fundraising plan
recruitment and Implements membership
retention plan. recruitment and retention
plan.
31. Board Governance
Responsibilities
BOARD EXECUTIVE
Maintains board minutes and Archives board minutes
manages lapsed board
members Provides committee support
Provides committee oversight Implements bylaws
amendments
Conducts bylaws reviews
Provides support for
Conducts the nominations and nominations and elections
elections process committee
Conducts board self- Provides support for board
evaluations. self-evaluations.
32. Short Legal Checklist
Do meeting notices Are contracts current?
meet requirements of Are budget reports and
bylaws? balance sheets
Have minutes of distributed regularly?
meetings been Are board actions in
approved by the board? compliance with bylaw?
Are motions clearly Are bylaws reviewed
stated and votes regularly?
recorded? Is that national Office
Are all local, state, and consulted on legal
federal reports accurate issues that arise?
and timely?
33. Board Code of Conduct
Demonstrates integrity, professionalism,
and accountability
Proclaims support for good governance
and commitment for its observance
Expresses the moral framework of the
Association
Observes rules that are in the best
interest of the Association.
34. Robert’s Rules of Order
NASW refers to Robert’s rules
of Order for guidance on
meeting facilitation and management
The rules articulate the proper parliamentary
procedure to address the order of business
At the chapter level, it is not mandatory to
follow Robert’s rules verbatim.
35. Governance Documents
NASW Standards for Chapter Operations
Conflict of Interest Policy
Removal of Board Member Policy
Evaluation of the Executive Director
Strategic Plan PowerPoint
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