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The majority of chapters elect officers which include:
Chapters may also appoint or elect chairs of various committees such as program, nominating, membership, etc. Some chapters have Advisory Boards, Trustees, or a Board or Governors that act at the direction of the President. Trustees oversee the financial obligations of the chapter.
The norm is for annual
elections, usually in the spring with the rotation of officers occurring
each year. A few chapters operate on a two year cycle. Most chapters work
to bring officers up through the ranks until they become President.
Following the lead of the national association, most chapters seek to
rotate its officers among the various constituencies of the chapter.
Although this is the norm, there are many variations across the LERA.
The strongest chapters have maintained an ongoing administrator or
contact person over a long period of time. This provides continuity
for the chapter and includes personal contacts with old and new members,
knowledge of meeting place arrangements, practices, mailing lists, etc. In
the past, two chapters have hired a paid staff person to act in this
capacity. This role can be aided by access to computers and having
available help for handling mailing lists and directories. Whether it is a
member who can work out of home or office or a university setting, this is
a very important element as the normal rotations result in changes of
leadership making it difficult to create a "stable" setting in the minds
of the labor-management community.
Officers are generally unpaid, although many chapters waive their local
chapter dues and/or pay their dues to the national association. some
chapters reimburse their officers for expenses including luncheon fees and
costs of travel to meetings. Some chapters help with expenses of their
representative to the annual national meeting and attendance at the
Chapter Representative meeting. This depends on the size of the chapter
and its financial well-being. |
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