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Role on Board-
Your role on the board is outlined in the Section bylaws. Consult the current board directory to contact other board members.
Sponsorship, AICP CM Credits and Calendar Listing Procedures
Anyone on the Section Board can organize a Section event. Each board position has a budget for the year. The Section can also sponsor an event organized by another organization. Please see the Section's Procedures for Sponsorship and Calendar Listings for details.
Event Announcements-
The eNews is sent to the membership twice a month on Mondays (see 2011 Northern News, eNews and Calendar Listings Deadlines or 2012). The second eNews of the month is reserved for distribution of the Northern News only, with exceptions for time-sensitive items/events that will occur too early for the Northern News calendar. There will be no special eNews for an individual event, other than the Holiday Party or Awards Banquet. To place an item in the eNews, please submit your content to the Administrative Director. As a matter of Section policy, we do not send out targeted e-mails to smaller groups, such as individual RAC regions. For events not organized by the Section, please see our calendar listing policy.
To place your event on the Section calendar, please send the information to the Administrative Director (see calendar template). Also, you may post your event to Facebook, LinkedIn, or other social networking sites. Please coordinate with the Administrative Director to post events to these sites.
Northern News-
Northern News is distributed 10 times a year in an online PDF format. Consult the 2011 Northern News, eNews and Calendar Listings Deadlines or 2012 for specific dates. lease contact the Newsletter Editors as early as possible to discuss the length and content of your submission.
Promotional Materials-
APA California – Northern is our official name and should be used at all times in promotional materials, such as event announcements and flyers. You can use slight variations, such as APA California Chapter, Northern Section, but do not use CA for the chapter. We cannot use an acronym for the Section such as NSCCAPA or APACANS. The Section’s official logo should also be on every announcement, including those that the Section co-sponsors.
Contracts-
Only the Section Director can sign a contract for Section events. Please have all contracts drafted for the Director’s signature and give him/her sufficient time to sign and mail/fax back. We are a 501(c)(6) organization and you can distribute this document as needed. If you need an insurance certificate, please request one from the Section Director two weeks before it is due.
Budget/Funds-
Board members have two options to pay for events:
- Pay upfront and get reimbursed. Reimbursement Request form should be sent to the Treasurer with associated receipts within the same calendar year as the expense.
- Send a check request to the Treasurer. Be sure to note to whom the check should be written, how much and what address to send it.
If you have questions about the Section budget, please contact the Treasurer.
Membership Information-
Print and distribute the membership flyer at all appropriate Section events. Also direct people to the Membership Director or the national website (www.planning.org) if they have more questions on membership.
