Guidelines for Forming An International Chapter

Are you ready to organize an IAWP chapter? Abide by these guidelines:

1. Ten percent (not less than
   25) of the staff of a government, nonprofit, or private agency(ies)
   responsible for workforce development may join IAWP and organize to
   form a chapter.
2. A petition or letter stating intent to form a
   chapter along with a copy of your constitution and bylaws (see details)
   must be sent to the IAWP Executive Office (1801 Louisville Road,
   Frankfort, KY U.S.A. 40601) for approval of a charter by the IAWP
   president.
3. The group wishing to organize must prepare and adopt a constitution and bylaws and must include the following requirements:
   
   
   1. The name of the chapter and "of the International Association of Personnel in Employment Security.
      
   2. The objectives of the Association shall be:
      
      
      1. To
         enhance the individual competence, knowledge and proficiency of members
         interested in all occupations in the Workforce Development arena.
      2. To provide an international forum for the exchange of information.
         
      3. To
         support administrators in carrying out programs; and to assist in the
         continued improvement of the administration of programs and services.
      4. To promote public and legislative awareness of the proficient services provided by the personnel of these programs.
         
      5. To provide information to members on proposed legislation and policy matters affecting these programs.
         
      6. To
         foster a close working relationship with organizations that have common
         concerns regarding the improvement of the Workforce Development arena.
      7. To contribute toward the advancement of peace,
         goodwill, and international understanding through world fellowship
         among persons engaged in these programs.
      
      
      
   3. Membership in the chapter must be available to all members in workforce development programs.
      
   4. The
      annual membership fee for each individual shall include the
      International association fee (One dollar U.S. currency) and such
      International dues are to be paid annually to the IAWP executive
      office. Dues may be paid In United States, Canadian or local currency
      of the nation. (The amount of International dues is set by the IAWP
      Executive Board, but will not exceed one dollar U.S., or its equivalent
      in local currency.) Only one annual membership fee may be assessed any
      member during a calendar year.
   5. The chapter officers shall, at a minimum, be a
      president and a secretary/treasurer and should be elected annually in
      an election in which every active IAWP member has had an opportunity to
      vote.
   6. Members of the chapter shall meet at least once
      annually and notice of the meeting shall be given to all members at
      least 30 days before the meeting is held.
   7. One hundred percent of the paid members present shall constitute a quorum at the annual meeting.
      
   8. Amendments
      to the constitution should be proposed and published and distributed to
      all members at least 30 days before the annual meeting of chapter
      members.
   9. Bylaws may be included with the constitution to indicate the following:
      
      
      1. Classes of membership and a description of each class of membership (if more than one).
         
      2. Membership fees with the amount for each class stated and the method of payment.
         
      3. How
         elections are to be conducted. The common practice is to elect officers
         annually and by simple majority of votes cast and only active paid
         members are allowed to vote.
      4. A section that states the duties of each officer
         who shall preside at meetings, decide questions of order, offer motions
         for consideration, appoint committees, and observe that the
         constitution and bylaws are enforced.
      5. Upon its completion, the constitution and bylaws
         should be sent to the IAWP executive office for the approval of the
         IAWP president. When the president determines that all requirements are
         met, a Chapter Charter will be issued. The letter accompanying the
         Chapter constitution should be signed by the elected Chapter president
         and state the number of IAWP members in the chapter. If the number is
         less then 25, the letter must certify the number is at least 10 percent
         of the staff of the workforce development organization(s) petitioning
         the charter.
      
      
      
   
   

The above steps are all that are necessary to organize a chapter for international affiliation with IAWP.

Definitions:

1. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - A
   team of individuals working for the continuous improvement of a state's
   workforce. The goal of a Workforce Development System is to provide
   high quality services to the workforce. This can be attained through
   the establishment of standards that demand excellence and build a solid
   foundation for lifelong partnerships, learning workplace skills and
   citizenship, sharing best practices, providing individualized support
   and services to consumers, and creating a system that fosters teamwork
   and personal and professional growth. Through Local Investment Boards,
   a partnership with the local community, education, and employers will
   be attained so that every employer can maintain a qualified, productive
   workforce. Every job seeker will have educational and training
   opportunities throughout their lifetime, which lead to a lasting,
   living-wage job commensurate with their abilities and goals. These
   comprehensive, innovative services are performed in a timely,
   professional, courteous manner, which will afford flexibility and
   customer choice in developing a self-sufficient, productive and skilled
   workforce.
   
   
   Workforce Development activities include:
   
   
   1. EMPLOYMENT
      SERVICE - A public labor exchange that accepts job applications from
      job seekers and job openings from employers and matches the two.
   2. UNEMPLOYMENT SERVICE - A system of benefits to
      eligible persons who are unemployed through no fault of their own. A
      source of funds for this purpose could be employers, employees and
      government or any combination thereof.
   
   
   
2. IAWP - A professional, educational
   association for anyone interested in workforce development. It is not a
   trade union and does not engage in collective bargaining or political
   activities.
3. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD - The governor of each
   state appoints a State Workforce Board to administer the Workforce
   Investment Act. The State Board establishes a number of local workforce
   boards numbering from one (which can cover the entire state) to 60 in
   some states. They then recommend to the
   number of areas for the Governor's designation as local workforce
   boards. The local board has the same responsibility as the State Board
   -- to designate workforce training and employment services, and to
   oversee these workforce programs in their local areas. They are also
   responsible for all workforce funds that are spent in that area and are
   responsible for seeing that their LWB meet establish standards as set
   by USDOL and the State Board.
   

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