NASW-NC Committees Page

Get involved with an NASW-NC committee. We need your energy and expertise to help NASW-NC advance the social work profession!

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To sign up for a committee please contact the committee chair or the NASW-NC staff member listed under the committee. You may call the chapter office at 800-280-6207.

Membership Committee

Chair- Reta Johnson (rlwjohnson@mindspring.com)
Staff support-Melissa Reaser, NASW-NC Director of Membership Services

The Membership Committee focuses on membership recruitment and retention through such activities as calling lapsed members and new graduates. Committee members review and consult with NASW-NC staff on recruitment documents that they produce. Members assist in recruiting other members and spreading the word about NASW-NC activities. Most of the committee meetings are carried out through conference calls and e-mail.

Legislative Committee

Chair-Sam Parker, MSW, ACSW, LCSW (sparker17@triad.rr.com)
Staff support-Jack Register, NASW-NC Director of Advocacy & Legislation

The Legislative Committee meets often in either face-to-face meetings or by conference call, and holds an annual retreat in conjunction with NC-PACE. The Legislative Committee recommends actions to be taken on legislative issues and assists with developing the NASW-NC Legislative Agenda. Committee members also follow through on calls for action by contacting legislators and spreading the word to other social workers. Committee members assist with any plans for lobby days, legislative conferences and legislative fund raising, and in reviewing and commenting on proposed legislation.

NC-Political Action For Candidate Election (PACE)

Chair-Dan Beerman (drbeerman@earthlink.net)
Staff support-Jack Register, NASW-NC Director of Advocacy & Legislation

NC-PACE is very structured by laws and policies. The committee recommends candidate endorsements, funding for endorsed candidates and levels of organizing for candidates races. The committee meets through conference calls and planned face-to-face meetings during election years. The committee also holds a joint yearly retreat with the Legislative Committee. Because of the specific structure and committee by-laws, this committee has few committee member openings.

Recognition and Awards Committee

Chair-Gloria Cook, MSW (gloriacook@earthlink.net)
Staff support-Melissa Reaser, NASW-NC Director of Membership Services

The Recognition & Awards Committee is chaired by the NASW-NC Vice President and selects the Social Worker, Citizen and Agency of the Year for NASW-NC. The committee usually holds 2 conference calls during the year to discuss promotion of the nomination process and then to select the winners.

Toby Brown Award Committee

Chair-Linda Williams, MSW (lrwilliams1@mindspring.com)
Staff support-Melissa Reaser, NASW-NC Director of Membership Services

This committee helps carry out solicitation of nominations, publicity surrounding the award winner and selection of the winner. The award provides $1,000 each year for an outstanding BSW graduate. Selection is based on academic excellence and outstanding work in the field placement. (More information about the award and past winners can be found on this website by going to the section about the Toby Brown Award.)

Presidents' Award Committee

Chair-Lavern Oxendine, MSW (MRLSO@aol.com)
Staff support-Melissa Reaser, NASW-NC Director of Membership Services

The Presidents' MSW Award was set up in recognition of and to honor NASW-NC presidents. This $1,000 award is provided each year to an MSW graduate who has shown outstanding leadership skills. Committee members will help to complete the design of the award materials and criteria, assist with fundraising for the award and select award winners.

Finance Committee

Chair-Tina Souders, MSW, LCSW, JD (tsouders@email.unc.edu)
Staff support-Kathy Boyd, NASW-NC Executive Director and Debbie Conner, NASW-NC Office & Business Manager

This committee is chaired by the NASW-NC treasurer and meets by conference call six times a year, prior to each Board of Directors' meeting. The committee holds fiscal over-site for the Chapter and reviews the budget and makes recommendations for action and change. At the last conference call each year, the committee reviews draft budgets for the next year and makes recommendations for approval by the Board. The committee also reviews the Chapter audit.

Ethics Committee

Chair-Ravita Omabu Okafor (naswncethics@bellsouth.net)
Staff support-Kathy Boyd, NASW-NC Executive Director

The Ethics Committee is charged with investigating ethical complaints made against NASW-NC members. The committee has set guidelines and procedures that are developed by the National NASW office. Committee members can help draw attention to ethical issues through newsletter articles, etc.

Clinical Social Work Summer Institute Committee

Chair-vacant
Staff support-NASW-NC Director of Continuing Education

This committee assists with the planning and development of the annual Clinical Social Work Summer Institute held at in Wilmington each July. Committee members meet via conference call and e-mail to select conference presenters, recommend potential sponsors and decide on the agenda and time frames. Committee members also volunteer during the conference.

Fall Conference Planning Committee

Chair-vacant
Staff support-NASW-NC Director of Continuing Education

This committee assists with the planning and development of the annual Fall Conference. Committee members meet via conference call and e-mail to select conference presenters, recommend potential sponsors and decide on the agenda and time frames. Committee members also volunteer during the conference.