Chapters are encouraged to incorporate and to adopt bylaws, establish a governing board, levy dues, elect officers, and appoint committees. It is advisable to have a Board of Directors to help steer the activities of the Chapter. The Officers and Board may find it helpful to appoint committees to perform tasks or compile data. There should be interaction with the Regional Director to assure actions are always consistent with Association bylaws. The chapter is required to hold at least one meeting a year.
Meetings are an excellent opportunity for the members to express their needs and concerns.
Additional meetings are highly encouraged to promote effective communication within the Chapter and Region. Seminars are an excellent tool many chapters find helpful in educating it members and non-members. The number of groups are many and will be different in each local area. This interaction can help others to understand the potential hazards to the water supply and the benefits of a defensible cross-connection control program. Chapter newsletters have been found to be an excellent vehicle to communicate with the chapter members and non-members to announce scheduled activities or to help educate them on specific subjects.