Proposal-20130731-NP-01

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• Council Member Name: Jonah Goodman
• Council Position/Proposal Number: National President
• Meeting Date for Proposal: July 31, 2013
• Objective this proposal falls under: TBD
• What costs are associated with this proposal? None
• Additional Pertinent Information: (if none state "none") None

Intent: The intent of this proposal is to document the current practices of shared responsibilities and oversight between the National Council and the National Staff.

• What is the motion to be made on this? I move to amend the National Operating Policy

Proposal

Add the new section below, following the section titled National Council Standards

Shared Responsibilities and Oversight

National Events

Planning of National Events, including locations, budgeting, costs, contracts, programming and any additional needs shall be managed by the National Staff. National Council has the authority to set strategy to provide National Staff further guidance on any issues pertaining to event planning.

Expansion, Region Realignment, and Region Creation

The National Staff shall be responsible for selecting prospective expansion locations. With the addition of new and reactivated Chapters the National Staff shall also be responsible for realigning or creating new regions. The National Council has the authority to set strategy to provide National Staff further guidance on expansion and region realignment and creation.

Forms

The National Staff may modify down, combine, and/or eliminate any forms deemed unnecessary or redundant.

Technology

The National Staff shall be responsible for maintaining any technology needs used by the National Office. The National Council shall have the authority to make budgetary decisions related to technology needs, though product selection, purchases, and upkeep shall be at the discretion of the National Staff.