Background
As a result of ACWA’s 1993 strategic planning
process, known as Vision 2000, ACWA
modified its governance structure from one
that was based on sections to a regional-
based configuration. Ten regions were
established to provide geographic balance
and to group agencies with similar interests.
Primary Charge of Regions
T o provide a structure where agencies
can come together and discuss / resolve
issues of mutual concern and interest
and based on that interaction, provide
representative input to the ACWA board.
T o assist the Outreach Task Force in
building local grassroots support for the
ACWA Outreach Program in order to
advance ACWA’s legislative and regulatory
priorities as determined by the ACWA
Board and the State Legislative, Federal
Affairs or other policy committees.
T o provide a forum to educate region
members on ACWA’s priorities and issues
of local and statewide concern.
T o assist staff with association membership
recruitment at the regional level.
T o recommend specific actions to the
ACWA Board on local, regional, state and
federal issues as well as to recommend
endorsement for various government
offices and positions.
Region chairs and vice chairs, with support
from their region boards, provide the
regional leadership to fulfill this charge.
Note: Individual region boards CANNOT take
positions, action or disseminate communication
on issues and endorsements without going
through the ACWA Board structure.
GENERAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES FOR
REGION OFFICERS
Region Chair
Serves as a member of the ACWA Board of Directors at
bimonthly meetings at such times and places as the Board may determine. The Chair will also call at least two Region membership meetings to be held at each of the ACWA
Conferences and periodic Region Board meetings.
Serves as a member of ACWA’s Outreach Program, and
encourages region involvement. Appoints Outreach Captain to help lead outreach effort within the region.
P resides over all region activities and ensures that such activities promote and support accomplishment of ACWA’s Goals.
Mak es joint recommendations to the ACWA President
regarding regional appointments to all ACWA committees.
Appoints r epresentatives in concurrence of the region board, to serve on the region’s nominating committee with the
approval of the region board.
F acilitates communication from the region board and the region membership to the ACWA board and staff.
Region Vice Chair
Serves as a member of the ACWA Board of Directors at
bimonthly meetings at such times and places as the Board may determine. The Vice Chair will also participate in at least two Region membership meetings to be held at each of the ACWA Conferences and periodic Region Board meetings.
P erforms duties of the Region Chair in the absence of the chair.
Serves as a member of ACWA’s Outreach Program, and
encourages region involvement.
Mak es joint recommendations to the ACWA president
regarding regional appointments to all ACWA committees.
Region Board Member
P articipate in at least two Region membership meetings to be held at each of the ACWA Conferences and periodic Region Board meetings.
Suppor ts program planning and activities for the region.
Actively par ticipates and encourages region involvement in ACWA’s Outreach Program.
May serve as alterna te for the chair and/or vice chair in their absence (if appointed) to represent the region to the ACWA Board.
THE ROLE OF
THE REGIONS
ACWA Regions provide the
grassroots support to advance
ACWA’s legislative and
regulatory agenda.