OSA NATIONAL OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. President:

a. Maintain written and an open line of communication with all membersb. Advocate for student needs, be the students voice regarding issues and collect, provide

student input to the Executive Committeec. Develop instructional and formal structures to enhance the functioning of OSAd. Create membership strategies to build on student recruitment effortse. Work closely with local members and committee chairs to develop student recruitment and

retentionf. Coordinate student activities at the National Conferenceg. Work collaboratively with the National Presidenth. Maintain contact with student advisorsi. Consult with National Student Advisor regularlyj. Advocate for student needsk. Serve as co-chair of the National Scholarship Committeel. Serve as President and official representative of the Office of Student Affairsm. Member of the Executive Committeen. Chair the national student symposium and student meetingso. Presides over monthly meetingsp. Coordinates and Oversees organization activities including the community service project (s)q. Sets the goals and agenda for the organization and the monthly meetingsr. Represents the OSA at the National Steering Committee meetings and National Conferences. Possess discretion to act in the Treasurer’s behalf regarding financial obligationst. Chair of the OSA Handbook Committeeu. Chair of the OSA Special Projects Committee

2. 1st Vice President:

a. Assist the National Coordinatorb. Fulfills duties of the National Coordinator in his/her absencesc. Coordinate all student activities and student receptions for National Conferenced. Coordinate staffing the National Student booth at conferencee. Recruit volunteers for conference (i.e. opening/closing and flag ceremonies, etc.)f. Ensures delegated responsibilities are fulfilled.g. Check in with and monitor current student chaptersh. Member of the National Conference Committeei. Chair of the OSA Conference Committeej. Chair of the OSA Community Service Committee

3. 2nd Vice President

a. Assist the 1st Vice President in the performance of his/her dutiesb. Update National Student Directory annuallyc. Follow-up with new student and chapter inquiriesd. Fulfills duties of 1st Vice President in his/her absencee. Member of National Membership Committeef. Responsible for the coordination of recruitment efforts and updates of recruitment materialsg. Chair of the OSA Membership Committeeh. Chair of the OSA Transition Committee

4. Secretary:

a. Take and maintain meeting minutes and distribute to officers 7 days from meeting date.b. Set up monthly meeting conference callsc. Editor and Chief of OSA Newsletter “Harambee Vision”d. Assist National Officers as needed with flyers, letters, etc. and publicizing conference eventse. Prepare and updates correspondence of the OSAf. Responsible for collecting and distributing information to the website development committee

information for the student section of the NABSW websiteg. Member of the Website, Information and Communication Committeeh. Chair of the OSA Newsletter Committeei. Chair of the OSA Website Committee

5. Treasurer:

a. Keeps an accurate account of and oversees all financial transactions of the OSAb. Processes all reimbursement requestc. Create, monitor and manage all student fundraising events and activitiesd. Member of the National Finance and Budget Committeee. Reports monthly on financial statusf. Assist National Officers as neededg. Chair of the OSA Scholarship Committeeh. Chair of the OSA Fundraising Committee

6. Parliamentarian

a. Assist National Officers as neededb. Maintain order during all meetings; opening and closing meetings, keeping track of time,

maintaining peace in the meeting, and assuring all members have the opportunity to speak duringthe meeting

c. Facilitates all voting proceduresd. Organize the executive committee and/or a general membership committee to make revisions to

the Constitutione. Organizes the election process with the help of the Coordinator; i.e. facilitates election procedures,

communicates with membership about all election matters, communicates with prospectiveexecutive members, calculates election results with the Coordinator

f. Chair of the OSA Nomination Committeeg. Chair of the OSA Sankofa Committee

NOTE: All officers must be willing to have their picture and an email address on the NABSW studentsection of the website.

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NABSW Office of Student Affairs National Student Officer Nomination Form

OSA Executive Officer nomination forms will be distributed by November 1, 2011 and are due back to the OSA Parliamentarian by the 4th Monday of January (1/23/2012).

Campaigning Officer mentoring begins February 1, 2012 and ends March 30, 2012. Nominee campaigning begins February 15, 2012 and ends March 30, 2012.

Eligibility Requirements ► Must be a CURRENT paid member of NABSW by October 31 ► Must be a student in the fall following Election Day ► Must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at a degree-granting institution of higher learning. The student must be seeking a degree on the Associate, Bachelor, Master or Doctoral level ►Proof of student status is required and must be submitted to the OSA by July 1

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NABSW Office of Student Affairs National Student Officer Nomination Form

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT

POSITION INTEREST: ___OSA President ___1st V.P.___2nd V.P. ___ Secretary ___Treasurer ___Parliamentarian

Name __________________________________________________ Date_______________________________ College/University_____________________________________________________________________________ Chapter Affiliation_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________________ City_______________________________________ State___________ Zip Code____________________________ Telephone Number E-mail address Academic Level: ____ Fresh. ___ Soph. ____Jr. ____Sr. ____MSW I____ MSW II____ DSW____Ph.D Student chapter Advisor or community chapter President supporting this Student’s Nomination (please print name): ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________ Name Signature ____________________________ ____________________________________ Role in Chapter Contact number or e-mail Are you a financial student member of NABSW? ____YES ____NO How Long? ____Years ____Months Are you familiar with the policies and procedures of NABSW? ____YES ____NO I agree to have information about myself including picture and email contact on the NABSW website. _____YES _____NO

_________________________________________ _____________________________ Signature of Nominee Date

PERSONAL

SUPPORT FOR NOMINATION

KNOWLEDGE OF & INVOLVEMENT WITH NABSW/ OSA

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Application Essay Questions (Please use additional paper if necessary) 1. How would you contribute to the growth and development of OSA? 2. What is your leadership experience? 3. Why do you feel you are a good candidate for the position? 4. What additional information would you like to share?