NEOA Board
Position Descriptions
Revised September 2005
By Sarah A. Morrell
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Regional President
Position Summary:
The president is the chief elected officer of the Association and presides
at all general meetings of the delegate assembly. The President is the
chairperson of the Board of Directors and, with the advice and consent
of the Board, appoints all chairpersons of standing and ad hoc committees.
The President will be an ex-officio member of all committees, except
nominations and elections. The President shall in no way be employed
by the Association. Priorities include: COE issues, educating lawmakers,
disseminating information about the Association, encouraging regional
and state affiliations, promoting membership involvement in committees,
clarifying responsibility and accountability for committee chairs, and
preparing the interim and annual reports to the membership.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Select committee chairs and two finance committee members for board
approval
* Set dates and locations of Board orientation (Sept) and 4 additional
meetings: December, February, April (preceding the conference) and June
* Preside at all general meetings of the Board or membership
* Appoint a parliamentarian for all meetings of the Delegate Assembly.
* Serve on COE Board and subcommittees as assigned by COE Board Chair;
attend 3 meetings in September, December, May
* Report back to NEOA Board on COE activities
* Encourage participation on COE Leadership Seminar
* Respond to COE Action Alerts and activate E-mail/fax/phone and other
communication systems
* Disseminate information from COE and NEOA
* Invite dignitaries to Annual Conference
* Facilitate selection of Annual Conference award recipients and order
their plaques
* Provide final approval of NEOA Achiever candidate selections
* Conduct business meeting at Annual Conference
* Produce Interim and Annual Report for Annual Meeting and end of board
year
* Oversee placement of NEOA ad in COE Annual Conference program
* Maintain memberships in other organizations (College Board, NEACAC)
* Encourage celebrations of TRIO Day for groups throughout NEOA
* Respond to member and association concerns
* Call emergency meetings as needed
* Carry out the mission of the organization; review and update the Strategic
Plan
Ceremonial Responsibilities:
* Attend COE Policy Seminar and report regional results
* Attend TRIO Day and welcome participants
* Attend all State Conferences
* Represent NEOA Board at other regional conferences (optional)
* Purchase thank you gifts for board and schedule recognition reception
* Attend functions on behalf of NEOA i.e. Regional College Board meeting
* Make seating arrangements for meals at Annual Meeting
* Purchase silent auction, newcomer reception and gift basket items
for COE Conference (more than $100.00)
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President - Elect
Position Summary:
The President-Elect serves with the same powers as the President in
the event that the President becomes incapacitated or resigns. The President-elect
serves as "President in training". The priorities of this
office include: coordinating fundraising efforts, spearheading the COE
Fair Share campaign in the region, coordinating state liaisons, and
responding to COE issues.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) additional board
meetings: December, February, April and June
* Oversee development efforts, and ensure NEOA meets its COE Fair Share
* Advise committee chairs on fundraising efforts
* Serve on Finance Committee
* Serves on the Development Committee
* Attend three COE Board Meetings (September, December, May)
* Serve on COE Board subcommittees as assigned by COE Board Chair
* Select site for following year's conference
* Represent the president as needed
* Assist president and committee chairs in achieving their goals
* Plan for up-coming year's activities
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
* Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
Ceremonial Responsibilities
* Organize Past President's Dinner at Annual Conference
* Select gift for President
* Select COE Annual Conference gift basket as assigned by president
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Past - President
Position Summary:
The main duty of the Past President is to chair the Nominations and
Elections committee. The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for
ensuring a slate of candidates for the annual election. The Past-President
also serves as Advisor to the President.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) additional board
meetings: December, February, April and June
* Chair NEOA Nomination and Elections Committee
* Attend COE Board meetings (September, December, May)
* Serve on COE Board subcommittees as assigned by COE Board Chair
* Serve as "goodwill ambassador" by contacting new programs
and program directors about NEOA
* Serve on Finance Committee if appointed by the president
* Serve on Public Relations committee as assigned
* Serve on other committees as assigned
* Follow-up on presidential goals and initiatives
* Provide advice and guidance to current officers and chairs
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
* Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
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Vice- President
Position Summary:
The primary duty of the Vice President is to serve as organizer and
chairperson of the annual NEOA conference. The Vice-President serves
with the same powers as the President-elect in the event that the President-elect
becomes incapacitated or resigns
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) board meetings:
December, February, April and June
* Work with president-elect to investigate and choose conference site,
and to negotiate contract, if necessary
* Organize conference committee and delegate responsibilities to committee
members
* Serves as an ex-officio representative on any committees as assigned
by president
* Prepare a conference budget to be submitted to the Finance Chair for
review of finance committee and approval of Board
* Develop theme and format of the conference within the constraints
of the budget and with consultation of the board
* Elicit workshop proposals/ideas and speaker suggestions from NEOA
membership and outside organizations
* Work with president to invite and confirm dignitaries (COE Board Chair,
Department of Education officials, others)
* Send registration materials to members, past members, other interested
parties, (i.e. NEACAC members) and COE Board members
* Arrange for local transportation for special guests
* Select menus, workshops, speakers, and entertainment to ensure a successful
conference in consultation with president and committee
* Keep track of registrations and membership information and submit
all incoming funds and bills to the treasurer in a timely fashion
* Convene committee of state members, representatives from other states,
technology chair and accessibility committee chair
* Serve as liaison between the conference committee and Board; provide
written reports in timely fashion to the board
* Send membership information to Membership Chair and coordinate with
registration information
* Send information to web site manager as needed for notices and registration
* Maintain accurate records, timelines and budget for conference
* Adhere to conference budget
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
* Contribute information from the committee to the NEOA newsletter as
appropriate
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Treasurer
Position Summary:
The Treasurer is responsible for the receipt and expenditure of funds
in accordance with the fiscal policies established by the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer maintains appropriate and adequate financial records and
is prepared, at any time, at the direction of the board, to surrender
such records and monies to the Board or succeeding Treasurer. The Treasurer
will submit quarterly reports to the association, submit an audited
report at the annual meeting, and shall be under such bond as may be
determined by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall serve on the
Finance Committee.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) board meetings:
December, February, April and June
* Participate in training on financial management software
* Carry out the fiscal activities of the Association according to the
NEOA bylaws and fiscal policies manual
* Pay bills of the organization in a timely fashion
* Deposit income and coordinate deposits of the organization in a timely
fashion
* Account for all fiscal transactions
* Serve on finance committee
* Assist president and event chairs with contract negotiations
* Maintain accurate and detailed financial records
* Provide records to auditor for annual financial review and tax preparation
* Bill member states for state dues by October 1, payable by December
1
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
* Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
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Secretary
Position Summary:
The secretary has the official recording responsibility for the Board.
It is also the responsibility of this office to incorporate the Treasurer's
reports into the official reports of the Association.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) additional meetings:
December, February, April and June
* Record accurate and detailed minutes of board meetings including attendance
and Treasurer's report
* Record accurate and detailed minutes of Annual business meeting
* Type and disseminate minutes of all board meetings to board members
following the meetings
* Serve on committees as assigned
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
* Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
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State Presidents
Position Summary:
The State Association Presidents shall be full members of the Association
Board of Directors and shall represent the interests of the members
of their respective States.
Annual priorities include: developing state level action plans, building
organizational structures and identifying resources to foster state
and community support of TRIO, recruiting and promoting TRIO leadership
at the state level, disseminating information about NEOA and COE within
the state, and reporting to the Board on state activities.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) board meetings:
December, February, April and June
* Attend COE Policy Seminar and lead State delegation
* Identify and register TRIO Alumni/ae to attend COE Policy Seminar,
helping them with their arrangements
* Verify NEOA Achiever registry information
* Recruit and identify new leadership at state level
* Develop and organize state and community support of TRIO and other
EOP programs
* Provide a written report to NEOA on state activities
* Oversee the development of the TRIO Alumni/ae societies
* Promote membership in NEOA and institutional memberships in COE
* Oversee Political Action Network in their state
* Pay NEOA dues by October 1
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
* Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
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State Liaisons
Position Summary:
The State Liaisons shall be full members of the Association Board of
Directors and shall be elected by and represent the interests of the
NEOA members in their respective states.
Annual priorities include: coordinating crisis mobilization strategies
at the state and regional levels, participating in state level action
plans, disseminating information about NEOA and COE within the state,
coordinating state policy events and state participation in national
policy seminars, and reporting to the state on NEOA activities.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) board meetings:
September, December, February, April and June
* Represent NEOA members on Board and provide a written report of activities
in the state at Board meetings in conjunction with state president
* Report to state on regional activities
* Represent NEOA at state organization meetings and disseminate information
from NEOA
* Coordinate crisis mobilization strategies at state and regional level
* Initiate and support interaction between TRIO and EOP personnel and
state/federal legislators in conjunction with state president
* Serve on NEOA membership committee
* Maintain E-mail, phone, fax tree and other communications systems
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
* Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate.
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NEOA STANDING COMMITTEES
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Finance Chair
Position Summary:
This is a standing committee. The Finance Committee monitors all fiscal
matters pertinent to the Association's activities. The Treasurer and
the President Elect are members of this committee along with two additional
persons appointed by the President with the consent of the Board. Annual
priorities include the development and implementation of an effectively
structured fiscal plan, including a formal budget and written policies
for expenditures
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) board meetings:
December, February, April and June
* Work with treasurer and president and committee chairs to develop
an annual operating budget
* Chair finance committee and set and conduct periodic meetings
* Review quarterly financial reports provided by the Treasurer prior
to submission to Board
* Serve as a consultant to committee chairs concerning fiscal matters
and policies
* Work with committee chairs to ensure that activities stay within budget
* Implement the long-range fiscal goals of NEOA; maintain fiscal stability
* Review, update and communicate NEOA fiscal policy to Board
* Actively participate and contribute to all board activities/ discussions
* Contribute information from committee to newsletter as appropriate
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Legislative and Education Committee Chair
Position Summary:
This is a standing committee, and responds to national issues affecting
TRIO and educational opportunity; provides technical assistance and
information for state level policy seminars, and provides technical
assistance to state liaisons regarding crisis mobilization strategies.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Coordinate NEOA Political Action Network with state presidents
* Educate the membership regarding the reauthorization process and its
implications for TRIO
* Inform the membership, in a timely fashion, of reauthorization issues
as they arise out of Department of Education and Congress
* Disseminate information about higher education issues that impact
NEOA members and students, via the NEOA newsletter, state meetings,
and other communication systems.
* Solicit input from members on legislative and educational issues and
concerns
* Provide technical assistance to state presidents regarding the COE
Policy Seminar
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
* Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
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Membership and Credentials Chair
Position Summary:
This is a standing committee. Responsibilities of this position include:
the active promotion of membership in the association; determining membership
type and eligibility for purposes of participation in association activities;
certification, for each association meeting, of the names of eligible
voters; monitoring and tallying of votes when necessary. Annual priorities
include: increasing membership, disseminating membership data, and developing
an effective membership dues collection system.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) board meetings:
December, February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Maintain membership and New England-wide database for membership directory
* Produce mailing labels as requested
* Facilitate membership committee meetings and communicate with membership
committee between meetings via e-mail, letters and phone calls
* Make written reports to Board on membership activities
* Encourage association growth through identifying new members
* Administer membership surveys and membership renewal reminder
* Actively participate and contribute to all board activities/ discussions
* Contribute information from committee to newsletter as appropriate
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Professional Development Chair
Position Summary:
This is a standing committee. The Professional Development Chair is
responsible for organizing activities to address the professional development
needs of the NEOA membership. She/he convenes the committee and oversees
the development of useful and appropriate annual trainings for the membership.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Develop and update the professional development event RFP on the NEOA
web site annually
* Encourage members to apply for funds in support of professional development
activities, trainings and presentations
* Respond in a timely fashion to proposals for PD events after consultation
with President; confirm funding availability and amount, request budget
and evaluation
* Actively encourage and support PD activities for all program types
and audiences
* Coordinate activities and trainings to educate the membership regarding
the reauthorization and legislative process, higher education issues
* Maintain records of event descriptions, activities, participants,
costs, and event evaluations for association archives
* Assess membership needs for training on an annual basis through surveys
and other means
* Actively participate and contribute to all board activities/ discussions
* Contribute information from committee to newsletter as appropriate.
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Public Relations Chair
Position Summary:
This is a standing committee. The Public Relations Committee Chair oversees
and has responsibility for association public relations and communications
activities and shall in other appropriate ways encourage scholarly efforts
toward publications related to and supportive of association philosophy
and goals. This position has responsibility for reviewing and updating
documents and materials representing the association, for coordinating
public outreach and advocacy campaigns, and for providing relevant professional
development to members.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Work with Technology Chair regarding web site and electronic publications
* Work with membership chair, professional development chair and others
to coordinate NEOA public messages and member/alumni/donor outreach
* Review and update brochures, publications, web sites, electronic media
representing the association
* Coordinate with Conference Chair, TRiO Day Chair and other event chairs
to prepare press releases and obtain press coverage for major NEOA events
* Provide technical assistance to board and members on public relations
campaigns
* Coordinate NEOA political action network and communication matters
with state presidents
* Assist in the dissemination of information about higher education
issues to members via the NEOA newsletter and other communication systems
* Provide technical assistance on public relations to state presidents
and liaisons regarding policy seminars
* Actively participate and contribute to all board activities/ discussions
* Contribute information from committee to newsletter as appropriate
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TRIO Day Chair
Position Summary:
This is a standing committee. The TRIO Day Committee Chair shall be
responsible for organizing the Annual NEOA TRIO Day Program.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Convene committee meetings to select hotel site with board approval
* Identify and invite speakers
* Organize a regional college fair, and local area college tours
* Organize a student rally with local leaders, present history of political
process and TRiO history; lead a march in support of TRiO
* Arrange for entertainment and meals for students
* Communicate with Technology Chair and web site manager in a timely
fashion for notices and registrations
* Generate a timeline and share other materials with incoming chair
* Actively participate in and contribute to all board activities/ discussions
* Contribute information from committee to newsletter as appropriate
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NEOA AD-HOC COMMITTEES
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Development Chair
Position Summary: This is an ad- hoc committee. The main responsibility
of this committee is to identify and implement fundraising for the Association.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Establish a committee of members from each state
* Maintain and foster relationships with existing funders and supporters
* Prepare letters and other communication for underwriting sources to
support major NEOA activities and events such as the Annual Conference
and TRiO Day
* Solicit new sources of financial support for NEOA initiatives.
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
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Accessibility Committee Chair
Position Summary:
This is an ad-hoc committee. The responsibilities of this committee
are to represent the concerns of the disabled community in planning
for NEOA events, such as TRiO Day and the Annual Conference; to ensure
that appropriate accommodation plans are made for events and activities
sponsored by NEOA; to ensure accessibility of NEOA materials such as
the web site and newsletter; to serve as a resource for the membership
and board of directors on ongoing related matters.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Serve on the Conference and TRiO Day committees
* Meet/confer with Professional Development event chairs
* Regularly review NEOA materials, contracts and practices
* Serve as a resource for NEOA membership and board
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
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Historian/Archivist
Position Summary:
This is an ad-hoc committee. This position is responsible for the ongoing
collection, preservation and maintenance of NEOA materials and historical
records and documents. This position shall be active in securing historical
records from members, organizing materials (electronically and otherwise),
preserving board meeting minutes and other records; soliciting materials
from members and others relevant to the history of NEOA; making efforts
to secure a permanent home and library services for all physical materials.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Meet with past-presidents, board members and others to solicit materials
of interest to the archives.
* Meet with librarians and archivists; proper methods of records preservation;
train other NEOA members.
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
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NEOA Achievers Chair
Position Summary:
This standing committee has responsibility for the identification and
selection of deserving NEOA program alumni candidates for special recognition
at the annual NEOA conference.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Form committee with representation for each state
* Solicit recommendations from NEOA members of potential NEOA Achiever
candidates; coordinate process
* Convene subcommittee to recommend awardees for recognition
* Contact awardees and arrange for their participation at the Annual
Meeting
* Preside at NEOA Achievers luncheon at Annual meeting
* Actively participate in and contribute to all board activities/ discussions
* Contribute information from committee to newsletter as appropriate
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Newsletter Chair
Position Summary:
This is an ad-hoc committee. This committee has responsibility for generating
a regular, quarterly publication on news of general interest to the
NEOA membership, as a benefit of membership. Topics covered will include
major NEOA events and activities, announcements of opportunities for
training and professional development, best program practices, education
news, political trends and other relevant items.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* The Newsletter Committee shall be responsible for the NEOA Newsletter.
* Collaborate with different Committees to generate submissions for
the Association’s Newsletter
* Develop and distribute the Association’s Newsletter
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
Contribute information from the committee to the NEOA newsletter as
appropriate
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State Initiatives Chair
Position Summary: The State Initiatives Chair is responsible for coordinating
the Association’s State Initiative campaign with the help of a
committee representing each state. The goal is to help the New England
states develop effective strategies to influence state policy, achieve
greater legislative and fiscal support, and gain increased recognition.
Specific goals include establishing stronger relationships with state
legislators, business leaders, civic leaders and foundation executives;
establishing local and statewide alumni associations; building stronger
state TRIO Associations; impacting state and local appropriations for
higher education; generating additional revenue sources for TRIO; establishing
stronger relationships with similar organizations and introducing annual
campaigns to demonstrate that TRIO programs are effective and good,
solid investments.
Principal Responsibilities
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* The Chair and committee are responsible for developing and distributing
an RFP to all State Associations
* The Chair will acknowledge the receipt of all proposals, convene the
State Initiatives Committee to review and recommend funding for state
initiative proposals, and make a full report back to the board
* Each funded proposal shall provide a final report that will be evaluated
by the committee who will, in turn, report back to the Association.
* Convene committee meetings in conjunction with the board meetings
to encourage and brainstorm proposals
* Facilitate State Initiatives Committee meeting with state presidents
and liaisons
* Develop and distribute RFP’s to help meet the needs of individual
states and state associations
* Offer assistance in developing fundable proposals
* Review and recommend funding proposals to the committee and to the
board
* Evaluate funded proposals one month after event takes place
* Contribute information to the web page: information, highlights, and
a list of funded proposals
* Offer assistance in developing SI proposals for COE funding
* Align with the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) state initiative
campaign goals.
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate.
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Technology Committee Chair
Position Summary:
This is an ad-hoc committee. The responsibilities of this position include
oversight and management of the NEOA web site; interaction with committee
chairs and support of major NEOA activities through development and
promotion of website materials; and assistance in meeting technology
needs for NEOA events and initiatives.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Provide schedule of when content for website should be delivered to
all appropriate committee members or board members
* Regularly update website
* Assist Conference Committee Chair in meeting technology needs for
conference, including online registration
* Assist TRIO Day Committee Chair in meeting technology needs for TRIO
Day, including online registration
* Update and prepare Technology Committee timeline/manual for future
Technology Committee Chairs
* Actively contribute to and participate in all board activities/discussions
* Contribute information to the NEOA newsletter as appropriate
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TRIO Alumni Society Chair
Position Summary:
This is an ad hoc committee chair role whose annual priority is to encourage
the development of TRIO Alumni Societies. The chair works with the National
TRIO Alumnae Society Chair and state alumni bodies wherever possible.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Attend board orientation (September) and four (4) meetings: December,
February, April and June
* Submit a budget request to president and finance committee for board
approval
* Maintain and update the NEOA TRIO Alumni database, including TRiO
program-like alumni
* Coordinate access for state presidents to verify alumni in NEOA registry
* Act as a resource for suggestions for alumni activities and events
* Promote and encourage the development of TRIO Alumni Societies in
the region and member states
* Provide information and technical assistance to region about the establishment
of TRIO Alumni Societies
* Plan for information tables and workshop(s) at conferences, state
meetings and reunion events as appropriate.
* Provide alumni information to NEOA members
* Develop and maintain a regional TRIO Alumni Newsletter (quarterly)
* Assist COE TRIO Alumni Chair with implementation of goals.
* Actively participate in and contribute to all board activities/ discussions
* Contribute information from committee to newsletter as appropriate
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