Starting a New Chapter - Lone Star Dutch Oven Society

GUIDELINES FOR STARTING NEW CHAPTERS

IN THE LONE STAR DUTCH OVEN SOCIETY

Interest is generated in Dutch oven cooking in an area.
LSDOS member (dues paid for current year) assumes responsibility of Interim Chapter Advisor.
Interim Chapter Advisor informs President Rodney Duderstadt, Newsletter Editor Yvonne Newton, Trustee Greg Petrey, and Webmaster Greg Petrey of initial organizational meetings.
If possible, a mentor will be assigned.
Three (3) LSDOS Dutch oven gatherings (DOGs) must be held. A write-up of each DOG should be sent to the President Rodney Duderstadt, Newsletter Editor Yvonne Newton, and Webmaster Greg Petrey for publication.
A Chapter Advisor is elected.
The name for the new chapter is chosen.
President advises Webmaster so that www.lsdos.com can be updated.
President ensures that the Board of Directors is informed and the LSDOS brochure is updated.
After the third DOG, the President will determine whether the proposed chapter is functioning under the by-laws.
President will authorize Trustee to forward start-up funds to the Chapter Advisor.
President sends official WELCOME letter and LSDOS Banner to the Chapter Advisor. He/she advises Chapter Advisor that he/she is now a member of the Board of Directors. He/she informs him/her that as Chapter Advisor he/she is responsible for maintaining current and accurate information pertaining to their chapter on www.lsdos.com by providing information to the Webmaster (Greg Petrey).
President ensures that the Board of Directors is informed and the LSDOS brochure is updated.
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Contact President Rodney Duderstadt for any questions.