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OperatingGuideline NewsletterCommittee

The document outlines the operating guidelines for a Newsletter Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and distributing a newsletter at least three times per year to members of MARSQA and other individuals. The committee meets regularly to determine content, timelines, and assign responsibilities for each newsletter edition. Newsletters are reviewed and proofread before distribution either electronically or by mail. Records of meetings and copies of each newsletter edition are archived. Approximately 3-4 months are needed to collect content, 1-2 weeks to assemble each edition, and 1 week for review before distribution.

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OperatingGuideline NewsletterCommittee

The document outlines the operating guidelines for a Newsletter Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and distributing a newsletter at least three times per year to members of MARSQA and other individuals. The committee meets regularly to determine content, timelines, and assign responsibilities for each newsletter edition. Newsletters are reviewed and proofread before distribution either electronically or by mail. Records of meetings and copies of each newsletter edition are archived. Approximately 3-4 months are needed to collect content, 1-2 weeks to assemble each edition, and 1 week for review before distribution.

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OPERATING GUIDELINES

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
I.

OBJECTIVE
To describe the responsibilities and procedures of the Newsletter Committee.
The Committee will develop and issue a newsletter at least three times per year (winter, summer,
and fall, as appropriate), to be distributed to MARSQA members and other selected individuals.

II.

GENERAL DUTIES
A.

The Committee will meet, in person or via teleconference, to determine the content,
timelines and responsibilities of the newsletter.

B.

Committee meetings will be held on a regular basis.

C.

The Committee will develop each edition of the newsletter by: 1) authoring or soliciting
authors to report on issues which are relevant to MARSQA QA professionals; 2)
requesting reports or information from the Board of Directors; 3) obtaining current
updates from the Committee Chairs; 4) receiving and coordinating advertisements; and 5)
other means and methods, as appropriate.

D.

Invoices for copying, processing and/or mailing will be sent to SQA or the Treasurer for
processing and payment, as appropriate.

E.

A Committee update will be provided at the MARSQA Board of Directors meetings.

III. SPECIFIC DUTIES


A.

Ensures newsletters are distributed to the MARSQA membership and other selected
individuals in a timely manner, either by mail or electronically.

B.

Coordinates the establishment of appropriate timelines to ensure that tasks are completed
in an adequate timeframe to assure the final distribution date is met.

ApprovalDate:15Feb2012;EffectiveDate:15Feb2012

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OPERATINGGUIDELINES

NEWSLETTERCOMMITTEE

IV.

V.

VI.

PROCEDURES
A.

Approximately one week prior to the expected distribution, the newsletter will be
reviewed and proofread by at least two Committee members.

B.

The MARSQA newsletter will be distributed to MARSQA members either by mail or


electronically. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, the newsletter may be
periodically distributed to previous MARSQA members, to non-members in the
MARSQA geographical area or to other selected individuals.

C.

Each issue of the newsletter will be identified by a volume (year) and issue number. (vol.
14 for 2010, issue 2 for second edition of the newsletter in that year)

RECORDS
A.

Minutes of Committee meetings, if taken, will be provided to each Committee member,


the MARSQA President and to the Historical Committee for archiving.

B.

Copies of each edition of the newsletter (hard or electronic copy) will be forwarded to the
Historical Committee for archiving.

TIME REQUIREMENTS
A.

The following approximate time requirements are necessary for each edition of the
newsletter:

B.

Three to four months to collect newsletter copy.


One to two weeks to assemble/format
Approximately one week for proofreading/review by at least two Committee
members

The Chairperson(s) is invited to attend the MARSQA Board of Directors meetings.

ApprovalDate:15Feb2012;EffectiveDate:15Feb2012

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