POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

  FOR

  THE APPALACHIAN CHAPTER

OF

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS

 11/14/92

ATTENTION PLEASE
All ASD Convention Speakers and Seminar/Workshop Leaders

1. Under state and federal law, The American Society of Dowsers, Inc. (the ASD) is prohibited from PRACTICING the HEALING of humankind.

2. Although such be the case, the federal constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech, press, and assembly give the ASD complete freedom to canvass the world of IDEAS relative to said Healing, to discuss said IDEAS, write about them, disseminate them, analyze them, criticize them, develop them, and help them evolve BY WAY OF THE SPOKEN AND WRITTEN WORD, and by PICTURES, DIAGRAMS, CHARTS, THEOREMS, and THEORIES.

3. In the event that you happen to deal in any way with the subject of Healing in your ASD lectures, seminars, workshops, etc., the ASD wishes you to feel free to do so within the frame of reference set forth in paragraph 2 supra.

4. Except in an emergency situation, OR unless you are duly licensed to practice said Healing in the United States of America, OR are a qualified religious, the ASD respectfully requests that you avoid DOING anything, by any method or within any discipline, during or in your ASD lectures, seminars, or workshops that might be construed as deliberately attempting to heal, or to initiate the healing of, a specific person or specific persons, present or absent, cases current or past.

5. During or in your ASD lectures, seminars, and/or workshops, you will please not attempt to have any of those persons in attendance practice said Healing by any means whatsoever, or engage in demonstrations or trials thereof, except in an emergency situation, unless duly licensed to practice said Healing in the United States of America or are qualified religious.

6. Briefly, to the point:  — While you are under the aegis of the ASD, please address the subject of said Healing in only a PASSIVE manner — not an operative one — because all ways of active participation in the ACTUAL PRACTICE — the performance — of said Healing are denied to the ASD.  PRACTICE includes DIAGNOSIS.

The American Society of Dowsers, Inc. wholeheartedly thanks you for your gracious understanding and cooperation in this matter.

1.  All Members will be assessed a $1.00 program fee per meeting.
 All non-members will be assessed a $2.00 program fee per meeting. (1982)

2.  New members paying yearly dues after September 30^th will have the dues amount applied to the following year's membership. (1984)

3.  Board members may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred while performing chapter business. (1985)

4.  Members providing “requested services” for dowsing as a chapter member, for which they receive a donation for the chapter, may be reimbursed for their expenses. (1986)

5.  The Board of Directors should meet at least twice a year, and more often when business dictates. (1987)

6.   Guests may attend no more than two meetings a year without joining the chapter. (1988)

7.   There will be no family memberships after the year 1989. (1989)

8.   Library usage and services:

Only current chapter/ASD members may use library materials and services for their own use or the use of their families.

The librarian will have a current list of members to refer to or may ask to see the current years membership cards before checking out books, tapes, or other items to individual members.

Books, tapes, and other items are to be returned at the next scheduled meeting, unless specified otherwise. One reminder will be sent to a lendee who fails to comply with the return policy. If the item is not returned the lendee will be billed for the item or items plus a $5.00 fee. (1990)

9.  As of February 1992, Policy 1 is revised to read:

“All members will be assessed a $1.00 program fee per meeting.
All non-members will be assessed a $3.00 program fee per meeting. ” (1991)

10.   The membership list shall not be given to outside agencies without the approval of the president. (1991)

11.   The mileage allowance for personal car use while performing chapter business shall be 25¢ per mile. (1992)

Office–PRESIDENT

Basic Function: The President shows leadership in the direction of the affairs of the Appalachian Chapter.

Duties:

1. Preside at all meetings of the Chapter and the Board of directors.

2. Be a member of all committees.

3. Make an annual report to the membership on the state of affairs of the Chapter.

4. In conjunction with the Treasurer, be responsible for the preparation and organization of the financial matters of the Chapter.

5. Appoints and designates all committees not otherwise created.

6. Appoints a Newsletter coordinator.

a. Writes a “President’s Corner” for each of the four publications.
b. Gives directions to its publication.

7. Issue calls for regular and special meetings of the Board of directors.

8. Plans with the Board for upcoming programs and confers with the Vice President about the schedule for each program.

9. Perform such duties as are necessary to carry out the purpose of the Chapter.


Office–VICE PRESIDENT

Basic Function: The Vice President aids and assists the President in directing the affairs of the Appalachian Chapter.

Duties:

1. Acts in place of the President in the absence of the President.

2. Responsible for program development under the general direction of the Board.

3. Confers with the President about scheduling for upcoming programs.

4. Confers with Treasurer in maintaining accurate records of expenditures/income related to speakers/conferences.

5. Responsible for facilities.

a. plan and arrange for the use of facilities
b. plan and arrange for use of equipment
c. give direction to directors-at-large

6. Perform such other duties as are necessary to carry out the purpose of the Chapter.

Notes:

Be sure to keep receipts for any expenditures for program. The Treasurer has a special expenditure schedule for speaker’s use.

Plan with the Board for an “allowance” when planning programs (meals, travel, room, honorarium). As a general guideline: Free speakers or membership are used to present programs; $50 for local speakers; $100 plus travel expenses for speakers in the southeastern region; honorarium plus airline ticket, room and board for top name speakers (see file).


Office–SECRETARY

Basic Function: The Secretary is responsible for recording and transcribing the minutes of all Chapter meetings and the minutes of all Board meetings. The Secretary is also responsible for any pertinent Chapter correspondence.

Duties:

1. Records and transcribes the minutes of all Appalachian Chapter membership and Board meetings.

2. Issues copies of Chapter minutes and Board meeting minutes to all Board members within two weeks after each meeting.

3. Receives and answers all ASD correspondence.

a. Prepares a list of new officers, addresses and phone numbers to go to ASD Chapter Secretary after elections.

b. Reviews the monthly letter from ASD Headquarters and invites any new members in the NC, GA, SC, TN, and VA vicinity that aren’t members of the Chapter to join. Reviews inquiries and does the same.

c. Sends ASD Chapter Secretary a newsletter or an appropriate summary that can be passed on to the editor of the ASD Digest for the “Chapter News” section.

4. Answers correspondence from Chapter members excluding financial correspondence.

a. Works closely with Treasurer to create an up-to-date membership list.

b. Has basic information on hand to send out about our Chapter or Dowsing in general (get from ASD)

5. Helps with registration table at each meeting. Purchase nametags to be used.

6. Coordinate a door prize for each meeting.

7. Performs any duties deemed necessary to carry out the job Secretary.

Notes:

Be sure to keep receipts of all purchases for the Chapter. Receipts must be submitted to the Treasurer for reimbursement (see form).

Office–TREASURER

Basic Function: Plans and gives general direction to the conduct of the financial activities, which includes the care and custody of funds and other financial assets and the supervision of the banking function, of the Chapter.

Duties:

1. Administers the accounting of all financial matters in accord with sound accounting principles and practices.

2. Receives funds.

3. Deposits funds in a bank or investment accounts, which are approved by the Board of Directors.

4. Maintains custody of all cash funds and is accountable for the custodianship of cash funds and investments.

5. Maintains records, ledgers, balance sheets and financial statements, which detail the financial position of the Chapter.

6. Issue periodic financial reports as required:

a. Monthly to the President.

b. Quarterly at the membership meetings.

c. Annually to the President of the Chapter and to the Treasurer of the ASD. The report will include income and expenditures for the year and cash on hand.

7. Pay all bills for expenses that have been authorized.

8. Work closely with the Secretary to maintain an up-to-date membership list.

9. Perform other duties as needed to carry out the activities of the Chapter.

Board Member – Director-at-Large

Basic Function: The Director-at-Large is a member in an administrative role with the officers of the Appalachian Chapter who supports the goals and purpose of the Chapter.