Committees

Ethics Committee

Defined:

A group of at least three NASW members appointed by the Chapter President with the approval of the Chapter Board of Directors to promote social work ethics in collaboration with the National office and through localized programming; and support the National Professional Review process as needed.

Requirements:

1. members shall not be members of the Chapter Board of Directors;
2. members' service must be for specified terms, but there should be no limitation on the number of reappointments;
3. must sign a confidentiality agreement to be kept on file at Chapter office;
4. must remain neutral, objective, and professional.

Responsibilities:

1. participates in the NEC Intake Subcommittee to review cases
2. participates in hearings and determines outcomes of RPRs which have been accepted and sent to adjudication by the NEC Intake Subcommittee;
3. works with Chapter and National offices to initiate preventive and educational ethics programming. (Seminars, workshops, and consultation can be undertaken that are interpretive of standards and designed to enhance competence, fairness, and professionalism.)

NASWGA Chapter Social Justice and Legislative (SJL) Committee

Purpose:

To develop and support the annual NASW/NASWGA Social Justice and Legislative Agendas and Priorities.
To develop Social Justice and Legislative issues and initiatives relevant to the chapter’s membership.
To promote and encourage member participation in all advocacy activities.
To seek and develop written Social Justice and Legislative position statements in support of NASW/NASWGA priorities.

Committee Configuration:

The Committee shall be comprised of 6 members: Committee Chair and 5 Members.
The Committee Chair and 5 committee members serve a term of 2 years.
The Committee Chair is appointed by the President and approved by the Board of Directors. Committee membership shall be selected by the Chair and President with input from the Executive Director and approved by the Board of Directors.
The Executive Director serves as liaison to the committee and is a non-voting member of the committee
The Board President is an ex-officiate non-voting member of the committee

Committee Duties:

1. Select no more than five social justice and legislative priorities (bills/related issues) for the annually.
2. Review legislation update listed on the NASWGA web site at least weekly during the session and recommend action or changes in the priorities or agenda to the Chair.
3. Provide social justice/legislative updates to local Regions of NASWGA or other groups of social workers as needed.
4. Inform Chair/Executive Director of local legislative activities.
5. Participate in social justice legislative alerts and call for action requests.
6. Assist in the development of a core group of members (primarily from metro-Atlanta) willing to provide expert testimony or policy review and comment with extremely short notice.
7. Develop educational activities about advocacy/influencing state government for the chapter’s membership.
8. Promote and encourage member participation in social justice and legislative advocacy efforts.
9. Assist Executive Director in the planning and implementation of Social Work Advocacy Day.
10. Provide advice/recommendations to the Board as requested on social justice and legislative matters.
11. Develop strategies as needed to support National's legislative agenda in the state.
12. Assist the Executive Director to establish and maintain a social justice/legislative advocacy network using and building coalitions with similar social justice/legislative priorities.
13. Provide consultation to Regions on local social justice/legislative issues.

Committee Chair Duties:

1. Assign work to committee members.
2. Monitor progress toward completion of charges.
3. Schedule and host at least 4 committee meetings annually; communicate meeting schedule to Executive Director.
4. Communicate as needed with committee members and
5. Keep Executive Director abreast of social justice/legislative agenda, issues and efforts.
6. Prepare quarterly progress report for the Board.
7. Prepare bi-annual articles for chapter newsletter.
8. Assure the preparation of minutes of all meetings.
9. Serve on the Chapter PACE Committee.

Chair, President, and Board Shared Duties:

1. Evaluate work of the committee.
2. Re-charge committee annually or recommend disbanding the committee.

NASWGA Executive Director and Staff Duties:

1. Disseminate information regarding social justice and legislative priorities and alerts via email/ web page.
2. Request Board reports and bi-annual newsletter articles.
3. Clarify policy and procedures as needed.
4. Manage all fiscal logistics regarding Social Work Advocacy Day
5. Executive Director attends committee meetings as needed.
6. Executive Director obtains updates from Chair
7. Participate in lobbying activities as possible.
8. Social Work Advocacy Day: Manage all correspondence, logistics, and contracts regarding the venue/presenters.
9. Social Work Advocacy Day: Manage all fiscal logistics.

Status - Seeking Committee Candidates for Chair and Committee Member positions Interested candidates, please forward a letter of interest along with resume to exec.naswga@socialworkers.org. In the subject box section of e-mail write “Interest in Social Justice & Legislative Committee” Committee Chair and Committee Members

NASWGA Chapter Annual Conference Planning Team

Purpose:
To assist the NASWGA Chapter Executive Director plan and develop the NASWGA Annual Meeting as an educational program designed to attract social workers (chapter members and non-members) and mental health professionals such as licensed professional counselors and marriage and family therapist.

To secure financial support to cover all expenses associated with the annual conference. Expenses include but are not limited to the following: conference venue, food/ beverages, and presenter hotel/ travel.

To assist chapter Executive Director in meeting budget expectations through the acquirement of revenue.

Committee Configuration:
The Committee shall be comprised of 5 members: Executive Director and 4 Members.

Committee Duties:

1. Select conference theme and programming content
2. Review, recommend, and select workshop presenters and topics.
3. Assist Executive Director in identifying volunteers as may be needed.
4. Secure financial support for the conference (sponsorships, vendors, advertisements, and door prizes, etc.).
5. Assist chapter staff in the preparation of attendee packet materials.
6. Committee members must register for and attend the annual conference.
7. Evaluate the meeting planning process and make recommendations to the Executive Director for change as needed.
8. Assist with transporting of materials to and from conference site.
9. Assist with on-site registration, monitoring of workshops, and speaker careas needed.
10. Participate in post conference meeting to offer suggestions for improvement

NASWGA Executive Director and Staff Duties:

1. Executive Director confirms theme and programming content.
2. Review and modify the program format as needed/possible.
3. Clarify policy and procedures as needed.
4. Inform Committee of all deadlines.
5. Prepare for and staff committee meetings.
6. Market and advertise conference
7. Manage all correspondence and logistics regarding the conference venue, presenters/ keynote/plenary contracts.
8. Manage all fiscal logistics regarding the conference venue, presenters/ keynote/plenary contracts.
9. Provide administrative support to develop, print and mail registration brochure.
10. Provide administrative support to register attendees prior to and at the meeting site.
11. Manage all of expenses related to the conference.
12. Explore and recommend future conference sites and dates.
13. Provide all administrative support to ensure conference evaluations are completed in a timely fashion.

Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI)

AUTHORIZATION
The Chapter Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification (CCNLI) is authorized by NASW Bylaws and NASWGA Chapter Charter. CCNLI is accountable to the chapter board of directors.

TIME FRAME
July 1 through June 30

COMPOSITION

1. The Committee composition shall be representative of the chapter and region membership.
2. The term of office of CCNLI members shall be two years, and terms shall be staggered. A Committee member shall not be eligible for re-election for one year after the expiration of his or her term on the Committee.
3. The Chair of the CCNLI shall be elected by the membership during the general election or selected by members of the CCNLI from among those serving in the last year of their term.

RESPONSIBILITY
The CCNLI is responsible for conducting the chapter's nominations, selection, and election process in accordance with the Standards for NASW Chapter Nominations and Elections.

RESPONSIBILITY

• The CCNLI is accountable to the chapter board of directors.
• The CCNLI shall carry out its duties related to the selection of candidates as an autonomous body. The CCNLI is subject to the policies set forth in the NASW Bylaws and by the National Board of Directors.
• In the event of any necessary interpretation of Bylaws or Chapter Charter, CCNLI shall submit requests for bylaws interpretations to the Chapter Services Department and/or to legal counsel.