Network Operations Manual            

1.

The Network Chair, in consultation with the Leadership Team and LEA staff, appoints LEA members to planning committee positions. The Professional Growth Coordinator (PGC) is included on planning committees and reports to the appropriate LEA staff. An LEA staff member will attend at least the initial meeting of the planning committee and be available to assist as necessary.

2.

Planning committees establish a budget for each event with the guidance and approval of LEA's Executive Director.

3.

Contracts and purchase orders are forwarded to LEA staff for signatures. All intended purchases must be included in the event budget and must originate from the LEA office.

4.

Publicity for the event is approved by the PGC and forwarded to the Director of Publications and Communications (DPC) for approval, printing, and distribution. Professional designers may be used for publicity, and the approval process remains the same as above.

5.

Publicity follows the guidelines established in the Style Guide portion of this manual.

6.

Registration materials are printed and distributed through the LEA office. Registration forms and payments are returned to the LEA office for processing. Following the processing of payments, registration forms are forwarded to the committee person acting as registrar for the event. The registrar is responsible for any necessary follow-up prior to the event.