The National Delegate will:
- Effectively communicate between the Branch Council and the National Office regarding National and branch issues.
- Promote understanding, support, and enthusiasm for CSHP programs and activities.
- Attend all Branch Executive Committee meetings and the Branch Annual General Meeting.
- Provide the Branch Council with written progress reports.
- Inform the Branch Council and Branch members of all CSHP programs and activities, policies and decisions made by the National Office.
- Chair committees and task forces, as requested by the Branch and National Councils.
- Represent the Society at branch meetings and functions as requested by the Branch President.
- Attend all CSHP National Council meetings as the Branch Representative.
- Submit branch reports from the branch to the National Midterm Council and SES meetings and as requested. Provide a copy of these reports for to the Branch Council.
- Review and respond as requested to regular to requests from National Office and Council mailings.
- Provide orientation for the incoming delegate.
- Review and update the "Terms of Reference" of the position.
- Circulate copies of the minutes and other pertinent information of CSHP National Committee Meetings to all Branch Executive Committee members if deemed appropriate. Information should be relayed fairly, without bias or prejudice and all facts should be provided accurately.
- Assist the incoming Delegate, with respect to responsibilities, when the term of office is completed.
- Follow-up to ensure Branch corresponding members are receiving information from the National Office. When the Delegate is corresponding, on behalf of National, National stationary should be used. Likewise, Branch correspondence should appear on Branch letterhead.
- Assist the Executive Committee in the nomination of a new Delegate
- Review and respond as requested to regular National Council mailings.
- Submit expenses for attendance at the two national council meetings to the National Office. Expenses are totaled, divided equally by the number of Branch Delegates, and each Branch is then billed accordingly for their share of the expenses.
- Provide the CSHP National Office with the names of Branch members willing to serve on CSHP National committees.
- Chair committees and task forces, as requested by the National President.
- Represent the Society at Branch meetings and functions as requested by the National President.
- Coordinate the National Officer visit to the Branch.
National Delegate
The Branch Delegate is elected by the branch as their representative to National Council. While simultaneously presenting branch issues and views, the delegate makes decisions which are in the best interest of the national organization. The delegate is the primary communication link between the National Council and the Branch.
Experience on Branch Council along with a good working knowledge of Branch programs and activities are valuable assets.
This is an ELECTED position for a 3 year term and the Branch Delegate acts as a voting member of the BC Branch Council.