CONAA Officer and Committee Responsibilities President Collaborate with CONAA Executive Board (Officers) on: Agenda for CONAA business meetings Publications: Newsletter Member Directory Member Bibliography Web Site Construction and Maintenance Membership recruitment Conduct CONAA business meetings Represent and report on CONAA at the Society for Medical Anthropology business meeting and meetings of special interest groups. Plan and reserve room for business meetings, receptions, and other functions. Due date: Rooms must be reserved by the due date for abstracts. For AAA, arrange a room through the SMA Special Interest Group Coordinator (approximately September of each year) For SfAA, contact the Program Chair (approximately January of each year) Communicate with other organizations on behalf of CONAA. Consult with Council of Past Presidents as necessary. Appoint Nominations Committee and oversee election process. President-Elect Fill-in for president as necessary. Assume responsibilities as delegated by President. Develop and coordinate CONAA symposiums/sessions at meetings of the American Anthropological Association and Society for Applied Anthropology. Assist President and other officers with planning and implementation of CONAA activities. Potential added: Assume prime responsibility for overseeing web-site (Not web master). To be discussed at CONAA meeting at Chicago AAA. Secretary Keep updated membership list. Take minutes at CONAA business meetings. Oversee the updating and distribution of membership directory and bibliography (every two years). NOTE: This may be modified with web site in place. Organize and distribute Newsletter (quarterlymay need to rethink frequency once web site is functioning). Maintain correspondence with membership and others. Assist President and other officers in planning and implementing CONAA activities. Treasurer Notify membership of dues renewal. Collect dues. Send membership information to Secretary. Pay bills. Prepare Treasurer's Report for CONAA business meetings. Assist President and other officers in planning and implementing CONAA activities. Ad Hoc Committees Nominations Committee Solicit members to run for offices (minimum of 2 per office) Distribute officer responsibilities list to candidates for office Send out Ballots by April 30 Announce election results by September 15 Help with the installation of officers at the November business meeting that coincides with AAA. Awards Committee Monitor available awards offered through Transcultural Nursing Society, Society for Medical Anthropology, and the American Anthropological Association. Nominate CONAA members for these awards as appropriate Write letters of support as appropriate Develop awards for CONAA members (student awards, research awards, CONAA award for excellence?) Administer the CONAA awards process under the direction of the Treasurer. Report to the membership at each business meeting about the available CONAA awards, other awards, and recipients to date. View Site Map Contact us for Information