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The new fiscal year starts July 1. Whether you are a new or returning chapter officer, thank you for your volunteerism and continued partnership!
Please set up your incoming leadership teams for success through the following steps. Remember that it’s OK if the current board decides to stay on for another year or your chapter appoints your leaders versus holding an election this year due to the pandemic.
- Update your chapter database with the names of your officers for the new fiscal year.
- Hold your chapter officer transition meeting to ensure the new board is acquainted with their roles. Also, all officers should complete the Chapter Board Contract.
- Review your Chapter Charter Agreement. As a reminder, the current charter cycle has been extended through June 2022 at no cost to chapters.
- Review the Chapter Governance Manual.
- Review your chapter’s strategic plan, and update it as needed.
- Read Chapters 101 to prepare for the year. It’s an excellent refresher for returning officers, too.
The chapter advisory team and chapter home office staff are ready to assist you in any way we can.
All In,
Your AACN Chapter Community Partners
Action Items
Upcoming Deadline
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June 30 – Chapter officer names must be updated in your chapter database
Chapter Management & Operations
Coming Together Again
Here’s more information in addition to the June 11 special update on in-person chapter meetings:
- Chapters can resume in-person meetings starting July 1. As you plan your return to these meetings, please follow your state and local health department guidelines governing in-person meetings or gatherings; we also recommend assessing the comfort of your chapter members first.
- AACN board members and staff continue to be available via virtual meeting platforms through Sept. 30, 2021.
Please send your questions to chapters@aacn.org. We’re happy to help.
New Chapter Advisory Team Announcement
In last month’s Chapter Update we shared the changes to the Chapter Advisory Team as of July 1, the new fiscal year. Since then, President-elect Beth Wathen has appointed AACN board member John Gallagher as the team’s board liaison. John’s primary responsibility, in addition to advising us, will be to ensure that what we do is within the organization’s strategic plan. Welcome to the Chapter Advisory Team, John!
Chapter Recognition
All In Chapters
Each month, we recognize chapters celebrating milestone anniversaries, normally in five-year increments, and now through a chapter’s 45th year and beyond on an annual basis. This month we congratulate the following chapters:
- Dallas County Chapter, Dallas, Texas; chartered 7/1/1972 – 49 years
- Greater St. Louis Chapter, Missouri; chartered 7/1/1972 – 49 years
- Greater Austin Area Chapter, Austin, Texas; chartered 7/1/1973 – 48 years
- Greater Kansas City Chapter, Missouri; chartered 7/1/1973 – 48 years
- Greater Memphis Area Chapter, Tennessee; chartered 7/1/1973 – 48 years
- Tri-Valley Chapter, Fremont, California; chartered 7/1/1974 – 47 years
- Central Missouri Chapter, Columbia, Missouri; chartered 7/1/1975 – 46 years
- Northeast Tennessee Chapter, Elizabethton, Tennessee; chartered 7/1/1975 – 46 years
- Brevard Chapter, Cocoa, Florida; chartered 7/1/1976 – 45 years
- Hawaiian Islands Chapter, Honolulu, Hawaii; chartered 7/1/1986 – 35 years
That’s a combined total of 461 years. Wow! We’re thankful for all you do on behalf of AACN.
Other News
Announcing the AACN FY2022 Theme
At NTI, AACN President-elect Beth Wathen announced our new theme, Rooted in Strength. Please share the video link with your chapter members, and check the AACN website in early July for more details about this year’s theme and artwork.
"Rooted in Strength" - FY2022 AACN Theme
Contact Us for Assistance
chapters@aacn.org
The AACN home office and your chapter advisory team (CAT) are available to serve you. Please contact us any time you need additional information or support to help you or your chapter.
Karen Certalic – karen.certalic@aacn.org
Mitzi Inman – mitzi.inman@aacn.org
Regine Monfette – regine.monfette@aacn.org
Wayne Goebel – wayne.goebel@aacn.org
You can also find us online at the chapter portal under the Find a Chapter Advisor menu option. Thank you for your partnership, leadership, volunteerism and continued commitment to AACN. We’re All In for you!
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