The responsibilities of the chair include

• Identify and develop future Association, Educational Foundation, and Legal Advocacy Fund leadership at all levels.
• Represent members’ interests.
• Represent and promote the Association, Educational Foundation, and Legal Advocacy Fund to the membership and the public.

The tasks that accomplish these responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Work with the Association Board and staff in a manner consistent with the direction established by the Association president and the executive director.
• Review and understand the Public Policy Program and priorities.
• Recommend bylaws changes and resolution proposals.
• Participate in the Leader on Loan Program and meetings/consult with members.
• Seek and encourage qualified members for appointive positions, particularly members from underrepresented groups.
• Participate in planning and carrying out the biennial convention.
• Participate in committee meetings.
• Review programs and issues.
• Participate in leadership training opportunities.
• Participate in the preparation of a biennial report convention and submission of a written annual report to the board.

Specific responsibilities include

• Influence policy in accordance with the goals enumerated in the Public Policy Program.
• Facilitate the involvement of members in public policy issues by providing them with relevant materials in a timely manner.
• Propose the Public Policy Program for consideration and adoption on a biennial basis at convention.
• Enhance the understanding of public policy issues among members and the general public.
• Consult with and support state and branch public policy vice presidents.

Specific tasks include

• Serve as chair of the Public Policy Committee.
• Develop a procedure for drafting the Public Policy Program in consultation with the committee and staff.
• Communicate with state and branch public policy chairs by letters, consultant calls, e-mail, and AAUW publications.
• Serve on the Program Development Committee.
• Select one Public Policy Committtee member to serve on the Committee on Resolutions.
• Work with committee members and staff to plan public policy-related activities for the biennial convention.
• Gather member input on future issues through the emerging issues process.
• Recommend the adoption and termination of issues.

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