SAMPLE AGENDA FOR STATE CONVENTION
Invocation Presentation of colors Pledge of Allegiance( to the Flag of the United States of America) Greetings— mayor of host city, representative of hotel, etc. Greetings— convention chair Introduction of platform guests Memorial Service Call convention to order Report of credentials committee Adoption of standing rules Adoption of convention program Report of officers and regional directors Report of chair nominations committee Presentation of candidates Candidates forum or presentations Recommendations of the board of directors Report of resolutions committee Report of bylaws committee Report of state legislation platform committee Report of elections committee Correspondence Unfinished business New business Announcements Adjournment Sample State Convention Budget Items to be budgeted include the following allowable expenses as authorized by the state president: General chair Registration fees for co-chair or registration chair, and credentials chair Badges, ribbons, kits, signs, printing meal tickets, credentials and registration cards, and registration expenses Voting ballots Programs— official convention Copies of recommendations and workshop expenses Approved recognition awards Promotion Special guests— program participants State reception in conjunction with president-elect and / or her local organization
State presidentʼs expenses( registration, room, transportation, stated meals) not included in complimentary policy of hotel
Allowable expenses of other state officers, regional directors, standing committee chairs, parliamentarian, and immediate past state president; and allowable expenses, if money available, for any special committee chairs, task force chairs and members, required to attend convention. Registration fee only for district directors. Allowable expenses for Administrative Assistant.( See Chapter XV. Financial Policies for Allowable expenses)
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