NEWH Chapter Business Plan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NEWH/CHAPTER DESIGNATION – YEAR
CHAPTER BOARD
CHAPTER GOALS FOR YEAR
YEAR CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TEMPLATE
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT/ADMINISTRATION
NEWH/chapter designation–year
Chapter Boardyear Board of Directors
President / enter president / OPTIONAL POSITIONS
VP-Administration/Delegate / enter vp-admin/delegate / By-laws & Ethics / enter chair
VP-Development/Delegate / enter vp-development/delegate / CEU / enter chair
Secretary / enter secretary / Committee Development / enter chair
Treasurer / enter treasurer / Community Service / enter chair
Past Pres./Parliamentarian / enter past president / Database / enter chair
Executive Advisor / enter executive advisor / Education / enter chair
Scholarship / enter director / Historian / enter chair
Membership / enter director / Hospitality / enter chair
Programming / enter director / Internet Communications / enter chair
Fundraising / enter director / Job Forum / enter chair
Sustainable Hospitality / enter director / Public Relations / enter chair
Publications / enter chair
Regional Tradeshow / enter chair
Strategic Alliances / enter chair
Strategic Planning / enter chair
Student Representative / enter chair
Ways & Means / enter chair
CHAPTER GOALS FOR year
State your chapter goals the Board has set for the current year.
Here are a few examples:
Committee Development
Starting in January 2014 and completing in March 2014, establish one committee member per director, who is not another board member, identified through member interest survey by a) directors targeting current membership base and b) membership director reaching out to new members within one month of joining.
Increase Student Awareness/Involvement
Between January 2014 and the end of the March 2014, we will increase student awareness of NEWH by conducting at a minimum of four school presentations, to increase exposure in order to receive 40 student scholarship applications.
Designer Membership
By December 2014, we will increase existing designer membership by 10 through offering one CEU and one program that are both affordable and design focused.
year CALENDAR OF EVENTS
1/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
1/1/00
event
contact
2/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
2/1/00
event
contact
3/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
3/1/00
event
contact
4/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
4/1/00
event
contact
5/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
5/1/00
event
contact
6/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
6/1/00
event
contact
7/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
7/1/00
event
contact
8/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
8/1/00
event
contact
9/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
9/1/00
event
contact
10/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
10/1/00
event
contact
11/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
11/1/00
event
contact
12/1/00
chapter board meeting
time/location
12/1/00
event
contact
Chapters are encouraged to form their calendar prior to the year beginning. Chapters are not required to hold events every month, but should provide some form of networking at least once per quarter. Chapters are required to hold at least one fundraising event per year. See Handbook for particulars on fundraising events. Chapters are required to hold at least 10 Board of Directors Meetings per year. Chapter Calendar must be submitted to the NEWH, Inc. Office no later than February 28 of each year, along with the Chapter Business Plan for use in the NEWH Magazine and NEWH website.
TEMPLATE
(Board Position)
- enter name
Your Role
- Individuals I report to:
chapter board member/s
NEWH Inc. directors and staff
- Individuals who report to me:
chapter board member/s
committee members
Position Goals
- goal you have set for your position this year
steps you will take to achieve this goal
- goal you have set for your position this year
steps you will take to achieve this goal
- goal you have set for your position this year
steps you will take to achieve this goal
Risk – What are the consequence of not meeting goals
- what could occur if you do not achieve the above goals?
Budget and Financial Responsibilities
- projected budget items for your position (complete budget template and submit to chapter treasurer)
EXAMPLE
President
- Sally Smith
Your Role
- Individuals I report to
NEWH Inc. Board
Chapter Executive Committee
Shelia Lohmiller, NEWH Executive Director
- Individuals who report to me:
Chapter board members (directors and chairs)
Position Goals
- Lead well-run board meetings - keeping on task and on time
Request agenda items from directors and chairs in advance of meeting, send out agenda prior to meeting
Start and end meetings on time – limit the amount of committee work during board meeting
- Ensure chapter is following established NEWH, Inc. policies/structure/financial status
Be aware of chapter financial status throughout the year
Encourage input/discussion from all board members at meetings
Discuss with NEWH Executive Director of any issues that may arise during the year
- To be a mentor to Joe Brown, VP/Admin, who will become president next year
Keep Joe in the loop when discussing future plans for the chapter
Meet with Joe one-on-one every quarter to discuss chapter status
- Promote cross-networking in the hospitality industry for our chapter
Keep all areas of hospitality in mind when planning chapter eventsand networking opportunities
Risk – What are the consequence of not meeting goals
- Board members feeling they aren’t being heard
- A failure in succession planning
- Board members who step down
- Chapter financial struggles
Budget and Financial Responsibilities
- Travel to NEWH, Inc. board meeting in May – potential travel and lodging costs for chapter to cover = $550
- Chapter recognition of excellence – to award this year $450
VP/Administration/NEWH Delegate
- Joe Brown
Your Role
- Individuals I report to:
Chapter President
Chapter Executive Committee
NEWH, Inc. board and staff
- Individuals who report to me:
Secretary
Treasurer
Sustainable Hospitality Director
Scholarship Director
Position Goals
- Frequent communication with directors above
Contacting each director at least once between board meetings for status report, see if they need help or have any concerns with their position
- Attend all NEWH, Inc. Board (IBOD) meetings and submit delegate report in a timely manner
Encourage input for delegate report from chapter directors – turn in report on time to NEWH, Inc. office to ensure inclusion in board packet
- Report back to chapter board happening/initiatives happening at the NEWH, Inc. level
Submit this as an agenda item in the chapter meeting following each IBOD meeting
Risk – What are the consequence of not meeting goals
- Ineffective Directors, feelings of not receiving support and leaving NEWH unhappy
- If no delegate report is submitted, it will reflect badly on our chapter
- Creating a division between Chapter and NEWH, Inc.
Budget and Financial Responsibilities
- Turn in expense report within 60 days
- Budget (travel and lodging to IBOD meetings – 3 meetings x $400 = $1200 budget)