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Members in regions are invited to create groups that run local programs and serve their member needs. Join a mailing list today!
You are invited to contact membership@nalip.org
for more information or to develop a regional chapter.
Members may organize as NALIP regional Chapters to further the
empowerment of Latino producers in their regions. NALIP Chapters
may not incorporate as a separate organization, but can organize
internally as best suits their objectives.
- Chapters will be comprised of dues paying members in good standing
of NALIP National
- Chapters shall be entitled to the use of the NALIP name, access
to NALIP's not-for-profit status and fundraising under NALIP's
501-c-3, start-up and organizing support, an annual stipend towards
marketing and networking gatherings, a web page at the National
website and priority to their applications for support from the
Program Fund
- Chapters will agree to operate in accordance with the mission
and guidelines prescribed by NALIP National as set forth in Membership
Handbook
- Chapters will be formed according to geographic / regional
interests. Under special circumstances, chapter may be formed
according to other "special" interest areas as determined by membership;
in these cases, chapter application will be reviewed and evaluated
on a case-by-case basis.
- Chapter Formation will be initiated by the filing a Letter
of Intent that will be reviewed by Chapter Review Committee, an
ad-hoc committee of the Board and membership that will review
Letters on a quarterly basis.
- Chapter applicants will work with the Executive Director to
complete the Chapter Application process which shall include,
but not be limited to:
i. Letter of Intent
ii. Petition of support with 10-12 member signatures
iii. operating budget
iv. proposed list of chapter activities for 18 month period
v. signed statement of proposed officers to serve for a minimum
of one-year upon approval of application
vi. submission of annual chapter fee, the amount to be determined
by the Board of Directors but which, for 2003, has been waived
- All local chapters will have ample latitude in raising operational
expenses and additional programmatic funds above their annual
allocation provided the plans are vetted with NALIP National Executive
Director and approved, in order to insure fairness and equity
to both entities.
- All chapters will be required to submit an annual report and
fiscal accounting of activities and expenditures in order to continue
as a chapter 'in good standing.' Failure to submit required information
on a timely basis will result in suspension of chapter affiliation
and possible revocation of chapter membership with NALIP National.
- Board of Directors shall publish and distribution a Membership
Handbook that will include criteria for approval of chapters,
revenue sharing, chapter operating procedures and fiscal management,
and Chapter fee levels, if any.
NALIP Chapters will be comprised of dues paying members in good
standing of NALIP National. They will agree to operate in accordance
with the mission and guidelines prescribed by NALIP National as
set forth in the Bylaws and Membership Handbook, and will be formed
according to geographic/regional interests. Under special circumstances,
chapter may be formed according to other "special" interest areas
as determined by membership; in these cases, chapter application
will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
These are recommended guidelines for developing a local chapter,
and can be modified according to the expressed concerns of membership
in Chapter area:
- Develop a start up committee of 5-7 individuals
- Develop a statement of purpose (e.g. To expand professional
development opportunities for Latino media makers and their supporters
in Texas.)
- Start-up committee to host a networking reception to introduce
potential members to organization (Reception to be co-hosted with
support from representatives from national)
- Establish a committee to develop local by-laws based on NALIP
National by-laws and guiding principles
- Establish Membership Committee
- Establish Membership Services (Sample list provided below)
- Host networking events quarterly (open to members & non-members)
- Agree to participate in NALIP Job Bank (e.g. through usage
of listserv / identification of resources)
- Initiate professional development workshops/seminars for
members in good standing in conjunction with NALIP National
- Establish formal protocols regarding chapter meetings, events
and services
- Enter into fiscal sponsorship agreement with NALIP National
to be sponsored for the purposes of doing business as not-for-profit
entity.
- Start-up Committee must be comprised of members-in-good standing
(i.e. dues paying members)
- Start-up committee must articulate how chapter establishment
and services further NALIP National mission and service goals
- Start-up committee must evidence demonstrable support for the
establishment and maintenance of chapter (i.e. critical mass of
dues paying members in specific region or organized around specific
special interest area)
- Members of the start-up committee must have a track record
of a minimum of one-year of organizing activities in conjunction
with NALIP National and/or other media/entertainment entity
- The Start-up Committee must commit to serve for a two year
period in leadership roles (i.e.: officers) until chapter is approved
and has completed one full fiscal year cycle
- Start-up committee must submit financial materials (including
operating budget and financial planning documents) that demonstrate
sound fiscal goals
- Annual Chapter fee shall be waved for 2003
Chapters and chapters-in-formation recognized by NALIP National
and operating in accordance with the NALIP Bylaws and Handbook shall
be entitled to the following:
- Use of the NALIP name in identifying their Chapter
- Use of the NALIP not-for-profit status
- $250/year for networking, marketing and other start-up costs
- Page on the NALIP Website
- Organizing support from staff and Board
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