It is important to note that the length of term is three years: one year each as Chair‐elect, Chair, and Past Chair.
During the Chair-elect year, the work will average two/three hours weekly and will increase during June to September for preparation of the work plan and reviewing KC ISSS session proposals. During the Chair year, the work will average three to five hours per week, but vary from month to month. Peak months are:
- December/January: Preparing for and attending WLM, delivering orientation and onboarding new members;
- April/May: Preparing for and attending leadership meetings right before the annual conference and organizing KC ISSS conference activities; and
- August/September: Reviewing conference session proposals and focusing on end of year workplan report.
During the Past Chair year, the work will average one to two hours weekly for the KC and increase in June/July as conference planning work increases. From mid-August through late October, conference planning activities require three to five hours per week, when the Past Chair manages the session proposal review process and attends a weekend conference planning meeting.
It should be noted that in addition to the first year of Past Chair leadership, there is another five months, from January to the AC in May, that require the Past Chair to remain the ACC KC Liaison representative.
NAFSA Meetings
Travel, per diem, and lodging expenses are reimbursed for national NAFSA meetings, except for those surrounding the NAFSA annual conference. The travel to/from the annual conference, along with any meals and lodging for meetings before/during the conference, is not covered. Annual Conference registration is complimentary for the current Chair and Chair-elect. Lodging, travel and per diem is provided for the Washington Leadership Meeting (WLM) in January, the Summer Coordination Meeting for Chair-elects, and the Past Chair weekend conference planning meeting in October. Other operating expenses members incur in their offices/at home, such as copying, phone calls, etc. are not reimbursed. Large copying jobs should be referred to staff. Conference calls are set up by staff and covered by the association as necessary.
Please Note: KC Chairs are kindly asked to not present at Annual Conference pre-conference workshops because their attendance is necessary at the KC team’s pre-conference meetings.