Roles and Expectations
for Regional Directors
and Regional Teams
Theo Dillaha, SE Regional Board Member
2005 House of
Delegates Resolution
Resolution 2:
Be it resolved: That Standard Regional
programs be planned, developed and
conducted… following the examples of the
identified successful Regional programs and
further that SWCS officers be responsible to
monitor such Regional programs to insure
that the membership across Regions and
Chapters is being served as intended and as
needed by the approved Regional
guidelines.
SWCS BOD Response
• SWCS BOD appointed an ad-hoc committee to
review the responsibilities of Regional Directors
and develop an updated list of realistic
responsibilities for Regional Directors and
Teams.
• Committee Members
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Theo Dillaha, Southeastern Board Rep.
Becky Fletcher, East North Central Board Rep.
Ray Tufgar, Canadian Board Rep.
Henry Duncan, Kentucky Chapter
Jennifer Hegge, North Dakota Chapter
Mark Rose, Maryland Chapter
Committee Response
• Organizational meeting at 2005 conference (July 2005)
• Reviewed current descriptions of Regional Board
Members and Regional Team responsibilities
• Surveyed all current and recent Board members,
regional team members, and chapter presidents to
better understand member expectations and needs
(Sept 2005).
• Used results of survey to develop realistic expectations
for Regional Board Members and Regional Teams.
• Presented recommendations to BOD (Sept 2005)
• Use by Nominations Committee with 2006 Elections
• Report to members in March 2006 Conservogram
• See handout for final recommendations
Key Points
Regional Board Members Have Dual
Responsibilities:
• Responsibilities of all Directors:
Represent all Society members through
customary BOD responsibilities.
(1 to 2 hr/wk)
See “Primary Responsibilities of All Directors” in
handout.
• Unique Responsibilities of Regional
Directors (1 to 3 hr/wk)
Key Points
Unique Responsibilities of Regional
Directors:
• Form and be a member of a regional
team, which promotes the society and
strengthens regional chapters.
• Promote communications between BOD,
SWCS staff, Regional Team, and
Chapters.
• Maintain relationships with chapter
officers especially presidents, presidentelects, and student chapter advisors.
Key Points
Unique Responsibilities of Regional
Directors
• Nominate regional representatives to
SWCS committees:
– Leadership Development
– Membership
– Professional Development
– Awards
• See “Responsibilities Unique to Regional
Directors” in handout for more details.
Expectations for
Regional Teams
• Support chapters in undertaking activities that
integrate professional development, chapter
development, membership growth, awards, and
advocacy.
• Assist struggling chapters in the region.
• Meet annually at the SWCS Annual Meeting .
• Assist the Membership Committee in reaching
membership targets.
• Meet at least quarterly (teleconference).
• Annual Regional Leadership Development
Workshop.
SWCS Southeastern
Regional Team Report
Theo Dillaha, SE Regional Board Member
SE Regional Team
• Less active prior to 2005
• Occasional emails and teleconferences
• Members:
– Regional Board Representative
– Regional representatives to national
committees (Awards, Leadership
Development, Membership, Professional
Development)
• Organized annual leadership
development workshops
SE Regional Team
• New Director appointed in 2005 (Me)
• Chaired committee that developed
updated responsibilities for Regional
Directors and Teams, so felt obligated
to try and follow suggested guidelines.
SE Regional Team
• Formed SE Regional Team in fall 2005
• Mission: Strengthen SWCS Chapters
within the Southeastern Region
• Membership:
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Regional Director (Chair)
Regional Committee Representatives
SE Region Chapter Presidents
SE Region Chapter Vice President
Student Chapter Presidents
Other interested SE Region Members
19 members, most active
SE Regional Team
• Meets by teleconference bimonthly
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Chapters pay Ankeny for teleconferences
Nov. 28, 2005 (members)
Jan. 23, 2006
March 20, 2006
May 15, 2006
August 14, 2006
• Soil Quality Symposium Subcommittee
– Established May 2005
– June 26, 2006
– July 19, 2006
SE Regional Team
Typical teleconference
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One hour
Agenda distributed in advance
Minutes kept and distributed
SWCS Committees and Board report
State and student chapter reports
Discussion of successful and
unsuccessful activities
• Brian storming to address opportunities
and problems
SE Regional Team
Recurring Team Activities
• Exchange of Chapter Newsletters, meetings,
and workshop announcements
• Development and exchange of Chapter
Leader Guides
• Chapter website improvement
• SE Region Leadership Development
Workshop (Fall 2006, Columbia, SC)
• 2007 SWCS Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida
• SE Regional Symposium (Soil Quality) at
2007 Annual Meeting
SE Regional Team
Comments by members of the
Southeastern Regional Team?
Questions?