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Operating Documents

Society Bylaws, manuals of procedures, operating guides, reports, and other documents to be used by leaders in fulfilling your Society, Division, Distrct, and/or Section responsibilities.

Society Operating Documents

• Business Plan
• Bylaws - PDF | DOC
• Department Manual of Organization & Procedures - PDF | DOC
• District Manual of Organization & Procedures - PDF | DOC
• Executive Board Manual of Organization & Procedures - PDF | DOC
• Understanding ISA Financial Statements (March 2011) With Audio - WMV (16MB)
• Financial Primer for Volunteer Leaders (March 2010): Roles and Responsibilities, Financial Reports, Budget Planning Process, Reserves and Investment Strategy
  • With Audio (27MB) | Without Audio (3MB)
• Parliamentary Motions Guide (PDF)
• Strategic Plan

Society Leader questions or if you don’t see what you need:  Staff contact

District Leader Operating Documents

• Membership Statistical Reports: Sections by District
  
• District Maps

District Leader questions or if you don’t see what you need:  Staff contact

Division Leader Operating Documents

• Division Reports
• Division Business Plan Outline
• Helpful Tips for Division Newsletters
• ISA Ads and Articles - Ads to be used in newsletters, and on division websites. Ads include ISA events, products, services, certification, membership benefits, divisions, and more.
• Division Budget and Financial Reports
• Division Endowments
• Officer/Chair Guides
• Active Division Guide
• Communications Award

Division Leader questions or if you don’t see what you need:  Staff contact

Section Leader Operating Documents

• Section Reports - Section and rebate reports are available in real-time to Section President, Secretary, Membership Chair, Newsletter Editor and WebMaster. Reports may be downloaded in Excel or PDF format.
• ISA Ads and Articles - Ads to be used in newsletters, and on section websites. Ads include ISA events, products, services, certification, membership benefits, divisions, and more.
• Officer and Chair Guides - Guidelines and descriptions for each Section position.
  
  • ISA Section Treasurer information, documents, and downloads
• Leader Training - Web-based pre-recorded seminars and PowerPoint presentations to help you become a successful leader, including information about the Leadership Development Certificate Program.
• Planning - Resource Guidelines - Information for a successful Section including documents, committee structure, reporting requirements, meeting planning, leadership development, and much more.
• Recursos - For Spanish-speaking Section leaders.
• Section Sponsored Training - Bring ISA expert-led technical training to your local area, and earn some extra $$ for your Section treasury.
  
• Section Formation - Directions for forming, organizing, chartering, and reactivating a Section.
• Section Library - Scholarship and archived information and articles on topics including membership growth and retention, recruiting, running meetings, giving presentations, organizing events, and much more.
• Speakers Bureau - This resource is a list of speakers willing to make a presentation to the local section on various technical and leadership topics. The information includes the presenter's name, email address for contact, topic, and willingness to travel.
• US Tax Reporting Requirements (Word)
• Website Hosting Information (Word)

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