NEW OPERATING GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 2009

SELCA Operating Guidelines

Updated May 2004: Rose Cannon, President

Updated Feb., May 2007: Arlene Toole, President

Updated Aug. 2008: Kris Harwood, Carol Westbrooks Co-Presidents

1.            Dues for Active membership will be $35.00 per fiscal year.  Board members will pay dues of $10.00 per year.  Those paying their dues by August 31^st will be listed in the SELCA Roster to be distributed by the Treasurer before the fall meeting.

2.            A budget will be established annually.  Monies will be allocated in the following order: operating expenses, conference fee compensations, community outreach, and any other activities deemed appropriate by the Board.  The budget will be presented to the general membership at the November meeting.

3.            Executive Board members’ benefits:

a.      A sum of $1000.00 will be set at the beginning of the fiscal year for Board members to use in attending the USLCA/ILCA conference, provided $1000.00 remains in the treasury.  It is to be divided as follows: President will have the core conference fee paid.  The remainder of the money will be divided among the remaining Board members that are attending, with a maximum of $200.00 per member.

b.      If the President is unable to attend, she will appoint a designee from the Board to represent SELCA and perform the duties of the President at the conference.  The designee will have her core conference fee paid.

c.      If an employer, or other, is paying any Board member’s fee in full, she will not be entitled to a share of the SELCA money.

d.      If, for any reason, a Board member resigns, she is not eligible for the conference money.

4.            Speakers for SELCA meetings:

a.      Non-SELCA members will be given an honorarium of not more than $100.00 or as approved by the SELCA Board.

b.      SELCA members who present a CERP topic at a SELCA meeting will receive free SELCA membership for the following year.

c.      CERPS – Effort will be made to provide CERPs at each quarterly meeting.

5.            Community outreach: The Board will review requests for funding (must be in writing) to be used for the purposes of supporting lactation activities.  Up to $500.00 will be budgeted for this item as long as monies are available after other SELCA expenses are covered.

6.            In honor of Amy Spangler's years of dedication and service to breastfeeding families and the field of Lactation Consulting SELCA has developed a scholarship fund in to be named the Amy Spangler Scholarship Fund.

a.      Funding: This Fund will be a permanent part of SELCA to be used for Application Fee for the IBLCE exam. Five percent (5%) of the SELCA budget will be added to the Fund at the end of each year to ensure the continuation of the Fund.

b.      Requirements: The Scholarship Fund will be awarded on the basis of fulfilling the requirements outlined in the Amy Spangler Scholarship Fund Application.

7.          SELCA is a non-profit organization and does not specifically endorse any product.