Officer Transition

Smooth and successful transitioning is the key to maintaining a strong organization from year to year. A comprehensive notebook or binder of each position is a perfect way to give to each succeeding officer as a resource to use and learn from.

This notebook or binder should include:

• A copy of the organization's constitution and by-laws
• A complete position description and role classification
• General organization information
• General member requirements
• Previous minutes and reports
• Fliers, receipts, and supplementary materials from past projects
• Evaluations of previous projects and programs
• Information on current projects
• Organizational goals and objects
• Concrete timeline for organizational projects
• Calendar 
• Resources and Contact Lists
• Sample meeting agenda
• End of the year report
• Budgetary concerns
• Incidentals (copy codes, passwords, banking information)
• Tips (how to reserve spaces for meetings, where to get supplies, etc.)
• Outgoing officer tips and suggestions
• Incoming officer goal sheet