First Timer Orientation Chairman

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend all Board of Directors Meetings

• Receive listings of first timers from the Treasurer. Research, utilizing old membership lists, whether said members are actually new members or returning members.

• Prepare and present an annual budget to the Board of Directors, if funding is required

• Arrange to welcome new members to the Annual Conference and the State Contract Workshop. Coordinate with Photographer to photograph first timers.

• Make suggestions to Board of Directors regarding activities for new members.

• Purchase appropriate gifts for new members (i.e.; NIGP Dictionary of Purchasing Terms, business card with FAPPO logo, paperweight, pen)

• Coordinate with Treasurer to obtain a listing of who will be attending the Annual Conference, obtain a listing. Determine which members are attending the Annual Conference for the first time (they may be long-term members, but First Timers).

• Contact prior year's chairman for input and tips.

• Any other duties as delineated by the By-Laws, or as requested by the President.

• Provide information, tips, guidelines, and suggestions regarding any unspecified duties of the officers or committees to the Officers & Committee Chairmen’s Guidelines Editor for inclusion.

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