Policy Section:   Board Process		Policy Number:  BP-15
Policy:   Succession Planning		Date Approved:  April 24, 2003
		Last Date Reviewed: Nov 2007
		Last Date Revised:
		Number of Pages:1

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AWNA must act in the best interest of its members.  To do this, AWNA builds linkages with its members to ensure that:
•    Members are regularly informed of issues, activities, accomplishments, and needs of AWNA
•    AWNA proactively seeks the opinions, concerns, and needs of the membership

1    The Executive Director ensures that there is a communication plan for AWNA, with mechanisms for identifying and addressing membership concerns.  This communication plan includes processes for gathering statistical evidence of members’ opinions, concerns, needs, and demands.

2    The Board, the Executive Director, and/or Board committees strive to:
a)    Meet with members
b)    Include members in the planning processes
c)    Have presentations at Board meetings and General Meetings of the members

3.    The Executive Director ensures that information regarding AWNA and Board decisions is easily accessible to members.