President

Additional Details:

INITIALLY

• Set up the agenda and meeting place for the Executive Committee meetings
• Attend the first Executive Committee meeting of the year in a dual role, transitioning out of  the Secretary’s office and starting as the new President
• Train the new Secretary on his/her duties and transfer all relevant files

DURING THE YEAR

• Prepare the President’s Welcome Letter for beginning-of-year distribution
• Ensure all Board positions are filled, and that all new Board members have received a sufficient “hand off” from the outgoing Board member. Provide guidance to new Board members as required
• Provide leadership in moving the NJCA forward in attaining growth, membership satisfaction and providing quality programs
• Start events/meetings with introductions and share Association new items with attendees
• Work with the Program Chair on meeting topics and selection of quality presenters
• Work with other professional associations, locally and nationally, to promote the visibility of the NJCA
• Work with other Executive Committee team members in recruiting new members, offering educational programs, and enhancing web and survey services
• Explore ways, make recommendations, and get consensus in strengthening the NJCA with regard to program expansions
• Chair each Executive Committee meeting and work with Committee members on the agenda for the activities for the current plan year as well as the next plan year
• Solicit members for the Secretary position for the following year. Follow up on nominations with members

END OF THE YEAR

• Review each Executive Committee position with the incumbent chair in order to highlight and communicate significant changes and improvements to NJCA’s members
• Work closely with the incoming President to identify initiatives for the new plan year
• Commit to serve for one year as President Emeritus, taking on projects under the direction of the incoming President
• Confer with President Emeritus to provide guidance for new Committee members