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UPDATE: Next Branch Officers Training is full

The next Branch Officers Training, to be held Jan. 11-14 in Las Vegas, is full.

NALC Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Rhine announced last month the next round Branch Officers Training, an expansion of the secretary-treasurer educational seminars that NALC conducted for many years, tailored to assist branch secretary-treasurers and other branch (and state) officers who are chiefly responsible for financial administration. What’s been added are specialized sessions for branch presidents/vice presidents, recording secretaries, financial secretaries and trustees.

Because of the expansion, the training now runs for three and a half days, instead of the previous two and a half days. The new training includes sessions on:

  • The NALC Constitution and branch bylaws
  • Internal controls
  • Ethics
  • Fraud prevention and detection
  • Department of Labor and LMRDA reporting
  • Running a branch meeting
  • Preparing LM forms and 990s
  • Auditing branch records
  • Managing branch finances and creating transparency
  • Member notification requirements
  • Fiduciary issues and practices
  • Electronic recordkeeping
  • Payroll and wage issues
  • Branch elections
  • Travel, reimbursements and per diem
  • Membership issues
  • Handling MDA and PAC funds
  • Planning and budgeting
  • Why minutes matter

There also will be a session that covers the responsibility and legal exposure that goes along with signing certain documents, a session designed to identify policies that every branch should have in place, and a session focused on helping officers learn more about branch operations.

The room reservation deadline is Dec. 4. Note: Do not make airline reservations until you receive notification of acceptance.