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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.