GETTING STARTED
1) Set a date for your first meeting with the first order of business to adopt the COA By-Laws of the local Chapter and COA Ontario.
2) The organizing committee shall be deemed the new Board of Directors for the local District. The Board of Directors shall vote amongst themselves for the following positions:
President; Treasurer; Secretary and if more than three Directors; a Membership and Communications Director.
3) Create a list of District Directors to include their Position, Name, Address, Contact Numbers and Email Address. Provide a copy to the local Chapter and COA Ontario.
4) Prepare a Strategic Planning seminar
The Strategic Planning Seminar should define:
- Names of board and positions (i.e. President, Treasurer, etc)
- Possible list of committees (i.e. newsletter, education, website, etc) and names of each committee chair
- A List of Chapters and contact information of same
- A List of COA Ontario Executive Directors contact information of same
- A committee for media, press, newsletters and other means of communication
- Name and address of bank where District account is held
District to work with Local Chapter for all Press and Media Functions and also to include:
- Public seminars
- Membership recruitment booths
- Education Courses
- Newsletter or print, TV and Radio press
5) Certification and recertification of a COA Chapter will allow the chapter to use the COA name and logo. However upon de-certification, that right will end.
6) The COA Board of Directors shall have the right to vary any of the requirements for certification or recertification based upon the special circumstances of any chapter, from time to time.
7) COA Ontario Board of Directors shall have the right to change and/or adjust requirements for certification or recertification based upon the circumstances of any chapter and/or District from time to time.
8) COA Ontario Board of Directors shall have the right to implement related costs for membership of the related Chapters and Districts.
9) Websites: Please Note: COA Ontario will include a Chapter web site page for new Chapters upon certification and the local Chapter will include a District site page for new Districts. The chapter will be responsible for adding content and monitoring the site for all Districts associated with that Chapter. A Chapter can create its own web site at any time but must obtain approval from COA Ontario and ensure the design is in keeping with the layout and standards of COA Ontario. In the event that a Chapter creates its own web site, that Chapter will be solely responsible for any costs. COA Ontario is to have full right to link directly to all associated Chapters and if applicable their websites.
Districts Websites: A District can create its own web site at any time but must obtain approval from their local Chapter and COA Ontario to ensure the design is in keeping with the layout and standards of COA Ontario. In the event that a District creates its own web site, that District will be solely responsible for any costs. COA Ontario is to have full right to link directly to all associated Districts and Chapters (if applicable
Please proceed to: "Bylaws & Procedures" for all details