List of Typical Annual Tasks for Region/Section Leaders
- Assure that all Region/Section leadership positions are filled
- Monitor Region/Section finances, in conjunction with ISA-HQ
- Prepare Section Re-Chartering Report and submit to ISA-HQ (Section Chairs only)
- Propose a Distinguished/Eminent scholar panel for the Annual ISA Convention with Andrea Gerlak (optional)
- Schedule any business meetings for the Annual ISA Convention with Jeanne White
- Schedule any additional non-panel events for the Annual ISA Convention (ex. receptions) with Jeanne White
- Prepare/Delegate Annual ISA Program Allocation (Section Chairs only)
- Coordinate Region/Section-sponsored awards with Angelica Robison
- Plan, promote and hold Region/Section conferences (optional for Sections)
General Annual Timeline for Region/Section Leaders
| Task Keywords | Task Description | Expected Time Period |
| APSA/Annual Convention Prep |
ISA Program Chair and all ISA Section Program Chairs (or representative of the section authorized to make program decisions on behalf of the section) attend the Annual Convention of the American Political Science Association to discuss the program for the upcoming ISA Convention | AUG/SEPT |
| Region/Section Conference Prep |
Region/Section Leaders shall assemble the Program for panels and speakers for the Region/Section’s Annual Conference The final program for the Section's Annual Conference shall be delivered to attendees and to ISA Headquarters ONE MONTH PRIOR to said conference |
CISS: JUN ISSS: SEPT Regions: varies, AUG-OCT |
| Region/Section Conference | Region/Section Annual Conferences (date dependent on budget, location, availability, etc.) |
CISS: JUL ISSS: OCT Regions: varies, SEPT-NOV |
| Section Re-Charter |
Section Re-Chartering Report to ISA-HQ |
DUE JAN 1st |
| Governing Council Report and Mtng Prep |
Region and Section Officers shall prepare an “Annual Report of Membership and Activities” Region and Section Officers shall prepare their “Agenda of Region/Section Items,” consisting of issues they would like brought before the Governing Council |
DUE JAN 15th |
| ISA Annual Convention | ISA Annual Convention Region Presidents and Section Chairs shall attend the Governing Council Meeting and all scheduled Region or Section Meetings, respectively, as well as Region and Section Breakfast meetings Section elections are generally held/validated at Section's Convention Business Meeting |
FEB/MAR |
