faama new leader training

FAAMA NEW LEADER TRAINING

• FAA Managers Association (FAAMA)

• New Leader Training – FAAMA V Chapter Leadership

• In accordance with FAAMA National and Chapter By-Laws:

• Chapter by-Laws• Lists Chapter leaders’ roles • Lists Chapter leaders’ responsibilities


• New Leader Training – Chapter By-Laws

• Purpose: Establishes Association Regulations for: • Legal document establishing the relationship to the FAAMA• Binds the officers and members legally• Sets qualifications for membership• Sets qualifications for officers• Sets the chapter’s dues structure• Determines who can represent the chapter at the national

convention


• New Leader Training – Chapter By-Laws (Continued)

• Chapter Officers defined• Three officers are the minimum• Duties of each officer are spelled out

• Executive Board defined• Sets a process for spending money

• Defines Officer terms and election process



• Defines Chapter:• Membership• Elections• Dues Assessment• Local Chapter Organizational Structure• Meeting Management



• Establishes Chapter Meeting Protocol• Meetings should be held at least quarterly

• Maintain and publish minutes, which include vote totals, etc.• Publish minutes for all members• Make minutes available to the Association Secretary upon

request• Robert’s Rules of Order (latest revision) is required

• Note to reader: If your Chapter does not currently have by-laws, please discuss with your Regional Director immediately.


• New Leader Training - Chapter Management• Chapter Leader’s Role

• Chapter Leadership• Chapter Executive Board Leadership• Committee Management• Meeting Scheduling and Management• Budget Management and Auditing• Facility Communication Management• New Member Recruitment• New Chapter Development


• New Leader Training - Chapter Management (Continued)• Chapter Leadership

Communication Management Robust communication energizes members and adds value to

their dues Forward FAAMA National emails to members Disseminate local email information to members Solicit ideas and feedback from membership Identify and forward new leadership ideas and concepts to

membership and your Regional Director


New Leader Training - Chapter Management (Continued) Chapter Leadership (Continued)

Relationship Management - Build and maintain positive relationships Character and role modeling –

Ensure you “walk-the-walk” Maintain a positive, productive, positive work environment Remember - You represent the FAAMA with everything you do

and say very day. Your level of influence is directly tied to your character.

Make a difference - ensure you are always a valuable resource.



Relationship Management – (Continued) Schedule regular meetings with facility management teams

Your relationship investments with facility leadership will determine your level of influence and success.

Schedule regular meetings with local and national politicians Continually build and foster positive relationships Solicit and identify management issues Forward issues or recommendations to RD Schedule and conduct regular Chapter meetings


New Leader Training - Chapter Management (Continued) Chapter Leadership

Build and Maintain Committees (Teams) - energize the Chapter by increasing member participation – build Chapter ownership Chapter Executive Board – Delegate duties, solicit ideas Create committees as needed - For example:

Election Committee (Nomination) – Manages Chapter officer nominations and elections.

Budget Committee – Creates annual budgets By-Laws, Strategic Planning Committees – Creates

proposed by-laws and Strategic plan update recommendations

Meeting Committee – Plans meetings and annual social engagements



Chapter meeting management Solicit meeting committee volunteers to assist you Use off-site venues (e.g., local government conference

rooms, restaurants, hotels, sports bars) Solicit meeting agenda items from membership Publish meeting agenda at least seven days prior to

meeting Solicit and use local speakers (e.g., Mayor, Members of

Congress, Business leaders)



Schedule and manage Chapter Meetings Invite sponsor presentations (e.g., Livingston Financial) Invite other federal organizations (e.g., FEB, Post Office) Meeting should create enjoyable networking opportunities Lead and manage the meeting Ensure meeting minutes are recorded, archived, and

published.



Manage Chapter resources Create annual Chapter business plan

Plan activities and associated costs Ensure Chapter financial records (e.g., checking

account) are routinely reconciled. Ensure annual budget audit is conducted and

documented.

faama new leader training

Documents

chapter officers

faama national emails

new leadership ideas

managementbudget management

management issuesforward

facility leadership

positive relationshipssolicit

association secretary