The Tuscora Chapter of the
International Association of Administrative
Professionals®
The Tuscora Chapter of IAAP received its charter on June 8, 1979, at which time 36 regular and provisional members were installed. While the chapter is located in the New Philadelphia/Dover area, members are from the various cities and villages throughout Tuscarawas County. The Chapter name is derived from the county name Tuscarawas, which is an Ottawa Indian word meaning "river crossing."
Business/dinner meetings with educational programs are held the fourth Tuesday of each month, September through June. Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings and become better acquainted with IAAP and our chapter members and officers.
During Administrative Professionals Week in April, activities are planned by the Tuscora Chapter to give recognition to secretarial/business students of the area high schools and colleges in the form of scholarships.
In addition to regular monthly meetings, IAAP members are eligible to attend a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars held during the year, including:
- Spring Conference in March
- Administrative Professionals Week/Day Events in April
- Ohio Division Annual Meeting in June
- International Education Forum and Annual Meeting in July/August
- Fall Conference in October
- Other Chapter Seminars/Programs Throughout the Year
2011-2012 Leadership
President: Lisa Schilling
President-elect: Sherry Funk, CPS
Secretary: Cindy Frey-Roby
Treasurer: Cathy Houglan
Committees
Financial - The Financial Committee shall present a budget to the Board before the second regular meeting; revise, if requested, and present the budget to the membership for approval at the second regular meeting of the fiscal year. This committee shall also devise and promote projects to raise funds for the chapter.
Publication - The Publication Committee shall prepare and distribute the Chapter Newsletter. Ten issues (September through June) shall be published each year. The Committee shall also create and update our chapter's web page.
Certification - The certification committee shall stimulate interest and encourage involvement in the CPS & CAP certifications and help prepare members for certification.
Membership - The Membership Committee shall direct the activities of the Chapter concerned with recruitment and maintenance of membership. It shall receive and process all applications for membership, including reinstatements and transfers, and shall present applications to the membership upon submittal to Headquarters.
Education, Program, and Image - The Education, Program and Image Committee shall bring to the chapter the latest informational and methods on administrative professional procedures and shall plan educational sessions and programs for the benefit of the members to their meetings and other Chapter-sponsored events. This committee shall be responsible for promoting the professional image of the administrative professional and shall publicize Chapter activities through news releases to the news media. It shall also monitor legislative fields and promote members' participation and involvement in public and world affairs, particularly as they affect the interest of the administrative professionals. This committee shall also be responsible for community service projects.
Scholarship - The Scholarship Committee shall be responsible for promoting Chapter scholarship availability to local area students and submitting information to local newspapers and schools. They shall be responsible for carrying out and directing all activities associated with awarding such scholarships.
Administrative Professionals' Week - The Administrative Professionals' Week Committee shall direct the activities of the Chapter during Administrative Professionals' Week in April. This function shall include promoting interest in the attendance of the members' Executives and other guests for our combined meeting. It is this committee's responsibility to promote this activity to local newspaper and other media. They shall be responsible for the program and theme.
Nomination - The Nomination committee shall contact and promote each member for the upcoming slate of officers and committee chairs. This committee will submit a slate of officers at the March meeting, holding election in May and submitting these officers and committee chairs to International Headquarters by July 1. The committee shall be made up of three members who have held membership in the chapter for a minimum of one year and will be elected at the February meeting through nominations from the floor.
