• Annually review NC SOPHE by-laws and update as needed
• Ensure NC SOPHE by-laws are parallel to National SOPHE’s
• Mail proposed by-law changes to the membership or send to newsletter editor for publication.
  

• Solicit nominations for the 3 award categories: Outstanding Health Education Project, Outstanding Health Educator, Promising New Health Educator
• Disseminate nomination forms to health system agencies, AHECS, and school systems, colleges and universities with health education programs
• Collect nomination forms and letters of endorsements
• Determine award recipients
• Present award recipients at the Awards Banquet at the Annual Meeting
  

• Assess the professional development educational needs of the organization
• Work with Program committee to arrange for approval of CHES contact hours and CEUs
• Apprise membership of CEUs/CHES contact hours
  

• Audit the financial records of NC SOPHE
• Work with Treasurer and Public Relations Committee to establish means of generating revenues for the Chapter
  

• Ensure that employers receive information for submitting job information
• Promote the use of the Job Bank where and whenever possible
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the Job Bank
  

• Monitor legislation which affects health education
• Keep membership apprised of legislative proposals, which affect health education
• Work closely with the Reclassification Committee and make membership aware of any reclassification changes.
  

• Recruit new members; retention of current members and encourage participation
• Inform any person(s) inquiring about NC SOPHE about criteria for joining
• Approve/deny applicants
• Contact new members and acquaint them with the various committees
• Update Membership Directory as needed
  

• Compile a list of first and alternate candidates
• Contact nominees and inform them of the office’s duties and term of office
• Present slate of officers and present to the Executive Committee for approval
• Submit to membership at least 30 days before the Annual Meeting
  

• Promote high standards of practice for health education
• Plan an Annual CHES preparatory workshop for those individuals who choose to take the certification exam
  

• Plan, conduct, facilitate the Mid Year and Annual meetings
• Plan the theme, menus, meeting space, registration, exhibitors, Awards banquet etc.
• Select keynote and other speakers/trainers
• Set registration costs
• Confirm accommodations for lodging

Time & Place

• Secure a site for the Mid Year and Annual Meetings two years in advance
• Follow recommended guidelines in order to secure guest rooms, meeting rooms, meals, room set-up, and occupancy rates
• Make a site visit to confirm final selection
• Present findings to Executive Committee
• Request a contract
  

• Publicize the work of NC SOPHE by organizing media coverages
• Responsible for coordinating Health Education Week
• Coordinate with the Finance Committee to showcase health education (t-shirts, pins, “silent auction” etc)
• Support newsletter editor
  

• Review, research efforts, needs and interests
• Highlight research in the field of health education in newsletter and NC SOPHE meetings
• Solicit undergrad/grad student research papers
  

• Solicit applications for $500 scholarship
• Review applications
• Determine winner
• Announce winner at Annual Meeting Banquet