passing down the legacy “the footprints you leave behind will influence others. there is no other...
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Passing Down the Legacy
“The footprints you leave behind will influence others. There is no other person who at some time,
somewhere, somehow does not lead another.”
What is an officer transition?
“Pass-down”
“Transfer of Board”
“Position Change-Over”
Why is officer transition important?
Avoid re-inventing the wheel
Avoid “dead time” between boards
Build confidence in new leaders
Bring “closure” to former officers
Continuity of the organization's progress,
goals, and growth
What should I do once a new
board is elected?
Prepare NOW!DOCUMENTS- Minutes & Meeting Agendas- Financial records, accounts, budgets
- Calendar of past events
- Job/Officer descriptions
- Applications
- Constitutions & Bylaws
Prepare NOW!CONTACT INFO & RESOURCES- UCI resources
- CORE, SLL, ASUCI, etc- Student Center & Event Services
- Vendors, Businesses, Banks- Others?
Prepare NOW!PASSWORDS & USER NAMES- Email (google accounts, etc)- Websites- Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr
- Photo sharing (Flickr, Snapfish)
Prepare NOW!MORE . . .- Goals & Objectives from last
year
- Description of past events, programs, and committees
Save it in ONE place!- Put in a binder!- Put it on a flash!- Put it on a CD!- Put it on google docs or dropbox! . . . just keep it SOMEWHERE! (safe and accessible)
Merging Old & New
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Merging Old & New
- Social event or mixer- New board gets to know each
other- Energized and excited for
upcoming year- Start role with good relationships
Merging Old & New
- Social event or mixer- Ice breakers- Address goals or problems old
board faced and how new board can improve or attain them
ShadowingOne of the best way for incoming officers to learn from outgoing officers is to have them “shadow” their predecessors.
Shadowing- Create opportunities for new board to help prepare the meetings
- Require new board to help run meetings after they are elected
Activity- Identify 3 things your organization
already does to transition officers
- Identify 3 things your organization doesn’t do to transition officers
Don’t leave your board in the
DARK!
RemindersDon’t forget the logistical details!
- Re-registration happens every September, ALL groups have to re-register
- ALL signers have to take COOL every year
Explain the re-registration process to your new board!!!
ResourcesCORE (Campus Organizations Resources and Education)
www.campusorgs.uci.edu(949) 824 – [email protected]
CORE Internet Serviceswww.clubs.uci.edu
Student Life & LeadershipG308 UCI Student Center
GOOD LUCK!
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