American Society for Quality
Quick Summary
Wide array of tools are provided with SMP and other HQ tools are highlighted (tools are denoted in this
presentation by pink font color)
American Society for Quality
Section Basics
1) Submit Officer/Committee list to HQ by May 1, 2002 Chair, treasurer, auditing chair and examining chair positions need to be filled
American Society for Quality
Quick Summary
SMP focuses on the cyclical process of running a section
– Meeting basic requirements – Planning and goal-setting – Implementing plnd satisfaction – Evaluating progress towards goals – Meeting basic requirements and planning…
– Officers/committee list form
American Society for Quality
Section Basics
2) Submit complete, audited financial report to HQ by August 15, 2002
– Treasurer’s Manual – Financial report forms – Policy S-4 (treasurer and auditor
– Incorporating Society and SAC goals into the process (retention (growth), value, satisfaction)
American Society for Quality
Changes
Fundamental section requirements from S-1 incorporated No extra submissions mandated
– Letter from RD – Mention in journal of record – Use of Section Basics Logo
– Just officer/committee list and annual financial report
– Business plan strongly encouraged to be submitted to RD
American Society for Quality
Changes
Section Management
Process 2002-03
An Overview
American Society for Quality
Changes
SMP Committee charged with:
– Making SMP more “section-friendly” and easier to use
– Section Basics – Section Performance
American Society for Quality
Section Basics
Sections meeting SB have a solid foundation from which to serve their customers Based on minimum requirements for section existence from Policy S1 and Society Bylaws
5) Uphold bylaws and policies
– Section, Model, and Society Bylaws – Policies & Procedures
American Society for Quality
Section Basics
To achieve Section Basics recognition, criteria must be met by the stated deadlines Recognition sent out late August:
Manual and tools provide an outline of running a section SMP now more of a “How To”
American Society for Quality
Quick Summary
SMP and the recognition piece has been divided into two categories:
Enhanced recognition criteria/levels Additional tools provided Eliminates one position – SMP chair
– The chair and chair-elect or if there is none, the vice chair, will be the SMP contacts
responsibilities)
American Society for Quality
Section Basics
3) Have at least 30 members as of March 31, 2002
– Officer/committee list form
4) Hold regularly scheduled activities