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a) Use of Chapter funds
b) Authority of officers
c) Meetings protocol (quorum, etc)
4) Know and follow the chapter’s 5 Star Plan
a) Review regularly and assign a brother to keep track of progress
b) Keep chapter’s progress transparent and share successes with chapter alumni
c) Make sure all efforts of every chapter officer hinge back on the 5 Star Plan.
5) Develop good personal habits and characteristics.
a) Keep, memorize and hold the “NAKMAN Standards of Excellence” & the “10 Principles of NAK
Leadership”
b) Regularly review personal and NAK goals
Some points to remember:
President is responsible for the Chapter’s Charter.
The president is chosen by the brothers to lead them and they will be looking to him for direction, clarity
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and support.
The President should delegate to others. Do not get in the cycle where one or two brothers are doing
EVERYTHING.
Have integrity and do not use the friendship and favor system when asking a brother to do a job.
Save records and PLAN for a fully transparent transition of administrations
6) The President and Public Relations
a) The chapter president is generally considered the official chapter spokesman in the community
and university
b) The president should understand and follow the Risk Management & Public Relations plan with
regard to EMERGENCY PROTOCOL.
A Guide For Chapter Vice Presidents
1) Duties
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Preside over and conduct meetings according to accepted parliamentary procedure in the absence
of the President.
● Call special meetings.
● Keep brothers on the subject and within the time limit.
● Appoint committees and serve as exofficio member.
● Represent the organization and speak on occasion.
● Coordinate organization efforts and check on progress.
● Keep order.
● Oversee all committee work.
● Preside over the executive committee meetings.
● Responsible for ensuring the committees are executing goals.
● Preparation to Execute Duties
● Become familiar with procedures of conducting meetings.
Types of meetings.
1. Regular scheduled and follows outline procedure.
2. Special does not follow.
3. Committee follows outlined procedures for committee business.
Characteristics of satisfactory meetings.
● Planned in advance by the executive committee and/or chapter advisor.
● Start and close on time.
● Proceed according to an establish order of business.
● Conduct according to an accepted parliamentary procedure. DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2014 17
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● Check committee reports and see that the chairs are prepared to give reports before meetings
begin.
● Take care of business and have fun.