Chapter Structure

The ASID leadership year runs from October 1 – September 30. As outlined in the Society’s By-Laws and Policies, the ASID model for the eight (8) member Chapter Board is as follows:

President: 1-year term
President-elect: 1-year term
Financial Director: 2-year term
Communications Director: 2-year term
Professional Development Director: 2-year term
Membership Director: 2-year term
At-Large Director: 2-year term
Student Representative to the Board (SRB): 1-year term

PRESIDENT-ELECT

The basic functions of an ASID Chapter President-Elect are: to assume the responsibilities of the chapter president in his or her absence; to assist the chapter president in carrying out the functions of that office and perform specific duties delegated by the chapter president; and to facilitate the chapter board in understanding its role and responsibilities.

This position shall be used as the orientation for the future chapter presidency.

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

The Chapter Financial Director is responsible for financial oversight. They assist with the chapter strategic plan, work plan, and budget; work with the Chapter Administrator to handle all chapter funds, oversee the chapter’s checking, savings, and investment accounts, and report on the chapter’s income and expenses, bank balances, and financial well-being. The Director also submits a quarterly chapter financial report, which is required by the Society’s guidelines, and is responsible for all tax returns (990, 990T, and any state returns).

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

The Communications Director is responsible for ensuring that all communications from the chapter comply with the Society’s brand and stylistic standards. The Director must work closely with the communications and knowledge resources team at ASID Headquarters to ensure both have the most current information. The Director recruits additional volunteers or uses a service provider to assist with producing the chapter newsletter, website, and other communications materials.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Chapter Professional Development Directors are responsible for providing programming. Each chapter has differing needs depending on the size and composition of the membership and the market. Directors should ensure that the chapter program offerings…

Are aligned with your chapter’s strategic plan
Address the needs of the market
Address the needs of various practitioner levels and specialties
Introduce members to content that they might not know is critical

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

The Chapter Membership Director’s responsibilities may vary depending on the size, composition, and geography of the chapter and the chapter’s resources.

Establishing a membership committee will allow the director to delegate some tasks to others. Also, Headquarters staff can help with some aspects of member recruitment or retention efforts.

Membership Directors might help new members become involved in all relevant chapter activities; invite them to serve on a committee; and/or highlight their talents and help them find their ‘place’ on a committee or subgroup to get them involved and actively engaged in chapter events.

AT-LARGE DIRECTOR

The At-Large Directors may focus on an area of particular importance to the chapter—such as legislation, Industry Partners, or design community outreach—or serve in a general at-large capacity as needed.

All At-Large Directors, regardless of any other responsibilities determined by the chapter, are to provide chapter members with information regarding the Society’s professional standards and code of ethics and the proper use of member appellations, and to funnel reports of ethics violations and appellation abuses that arise within the chapter to the government and public affairs department at ASID headquarters for processing.