American Enterprise Speech Contest
LMLA VP Community & Youth Activities

Chapter Speech Contest Candidate Search should begin immediately after the first of the year, with chapter contest scheduled two week prior to Council Competition.

January - Make contact with local schools

Member of the Year
LMLA Board of Directors

• January – Board Chair selects committee
• February – Newsletter Article to General Membership seeking nominations
• March – Member Selection – Completes NMA Nomination Form
• April – Submit Nomination form to NMA Headquarters

Member Recognition NMA Silver Knight
LMLA Board of Directors

• December – Board Chair Select Committee Members
• March – Silver Knight - Seek Nominations from Chapter President and Board

Prepare Nomination Letter to NMA President (can be presented at any time during the year) • Silver Eagle – Seek nominations from the membership

NMA Manager of the Year
LMLA Board of Directors

• December – Board Chair selects committee members
• January – Article in Chapter Publication seeking nominees from general membership
• February – Committee Meets and prepares letters to nominees notifying them that they have been nominated as LMLA Manager of the Year and ask nominees to complete nomination form with desired information.
• March - Committee meets to review nomination forms submitted by nominees for down select of Manager of the Year and coordinated names of nominees with Company VP of communications.
• April – Manager of the Year notified by Committee Chair, Board Chair and Chapter President
• Coordinate Presentation Event
• Order Plaque
• Schedule Event with recipient

RI Report
LMLA VP Communications

Scholarships
LMLA Board of Directors

• December – Chair selects Scholarship Committee Member (LMLA Members)
• January – Scholarship Packets assembled – Message released about LMLA Scholarship Program and Packages made available for pickup
• March (mid) – Due Date for Package Submittal to LMLA Office or coordination point
• March (end) – Committee review packets and select top candidates (some quantity based on total received)
• April (mid –end) – Committee Notify top candidates and schedule top candidates for personal interviews
• May – Top "5" candidates selected based on ALL criteria and notified
• June – "5" Scholarship Winners Recognized @ General Membershp Meeting
• June (end) – Checks mailed to Scholarship Winners school of choice

Membership Drive
LMLA VP Membership

• Schedule two membership drives annually!
• Note – Membership should be ongoing throughout the year

Nomination Committee
LMLA Board of Directors

• January – Chair selects nominating committee members (LMLA Members)
• February – Present at least 6 nominees to Board for Approval
• March – Nominees Presented to General Membership for vote
• March (end) – 3 Directors elected by General Membership (remaining 3 held as alternates)
• April – Board of Directors including 3 new directors elect Chairman of the Board for the next year

Fiscal Responsibilities
LMLA Board of Directors

• Review Processes and Procedures
• Present a report at least once a year to the Board of Directors

Long Range Planning
LMLA Board of Directors

• Present Recommendations to the Board of Directors
• Present a report at least once a year to the Board of Directors

By-Laws Committee
LMLA Board of Directors

• Select Committee Members (if applicable)
• Review of By-Laws Anually
• Incorporate any Resolutions that were approved by the Board of Directors in the previous year and redistribute at the beginning of the new administration.
• Record any new resolutions approved by the Board of Directors throughout the year

Financial Report and Budget
VP of Finance

• Budget – Presented at the beginning of the administrative year
• Financial Report presented at each board meeting
• Mid Year Review of Budget
• Audit conducted at the end of each year