THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

See the chapter organization structure and voting positions – Chapter Board Structure
What is your role as a board member? Click here for a brief description of each board position
Click here for a more detailed description of director positions

For those who have positions reporting to them:

  • Provide oversight of the position to ensure NEWH, Inc. mission, standards, and practices are maintained and followed.
  • Have a clear understanding of the job description for the position and how they contribute to the overall success of the Chapter and NEWH, Inc.
  • Have a clear understanding of the Chapter’s strategic plan and the primary goals for the position.
  • Empower and support the member in the position in their managing their role.
  • Maintain communication with the member in the position to be aware of progress related to their role.

Training: Did you appoint a new board person or have a board member who missed mandatory training? Click here for links to training documents

Welcome your new board members! Click here for a sample of a detailed email to sent to your new board members including their role, your expectations, where they can find resources, etc.

Plan your year! – click here for the Chapter Business Plan Template

See our NEWH Inc. Leaders – Click here for the NEWH Inc. Organizational Chart

BOARD TRAINING

In addition to the Board Training that is done by the NEWH, Inc. office staff … we are now bringing Strategic Planning to our Chapters and Regional Groups. What you learn will benefit both your time working on the NEWH Chapter Board … and also benefit your professional career! Click here to find out when your chapter/region is due for training

COMMERCIALISM POLICY

Have questions on using the NEWH Logo or using the NEWH, Inc. name?

SPEAKING/PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

When presenting as a Board member of NEWH, Inc., an NEWH Chapter, or an NEWH Regional Group please use the following as protocols for your presentation protocol.  GUIDELINES

COMPETITORS

When we think of competitors we automatically think about ASID and IIDA – but there are many more competitors than those two associations. Competitors include organizations/businesses that compete with NEWH for our members, our sponsorships, our advertising monies, etc.  Competitors can provide the same products and services, such as tradeshows, educational events, conferences, etc., as we do. GUIDELINES

HEALTH RELEASE FORM FOR NEWH TRAVEL

Please see NEWH’s required travel form to be completed prior to any NEWH travel

JOYCE JOHNSON AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

This Recognition of Excellence is presented in the name of Joyce L. Johnson, 1918-1991, to an NEWH member in recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the NEWH, Inc. and the pride demonstrated by exemplary contribution for the benefit of all the members of NEWH.

For more information on NEWH, Inc. and Chapter awards, click here

NEWH CORPORATE PARTNERS

Click here for a one-page page PDF of current NEWH corporate partners logo collage. This can be used in newsletters or event signage. Need a PowerPoint slide show to run continuously in the background at your event? Click here for the PowerPoint!

NEWH BY-LAWS

The NEWH By-laws were amended at the NEWH, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting, held September 12, 2011.  Find the final by-laws here: NEWH_By-laws

PROJECT SCOPE DOCUMENT

Is your chapter thinking about starting a new initiative? Use the Project Scope Document to find out if the initiative is feasible, who will be responsible for the various aspects of the initiative, and the establishment of a timeline .

CHAPTER Calendar

Mark these important 2024 deadline dates including deadlines for delegate reports, NEWH magazine, TopID, board nominations and more! Check the link for updates throughout the year!

MANDATORY CHAPTER DIRECTOR TRAINING

In order to kick off the year on a positive note for chapters, we provide discipline training reviews for each discipline to ensure that all directors are informed of their board role. Participation in the discipline training review is mandatory for anyone serving on a chapter board and takes place in December and January prior to the board member his/her role. Click here for more information

Training: Did you appoint a new board person or have a board member who missed mandatory training? Click here for links to the discipline training reviews