1. Input & Decision Making

2. Feedback:
•Today – fill out the survey post-webinar
•July 10 - 20th = chapter reps and leaders
submit feedback (via YNPN 3.0 blog)
•July 27th - the proposals are revised
•August 4th - present at conference

3. The Congress
• Decision-making body comprised of
representatives from Affiliate, Emerging and
Novice Chapters
• Purpose to propose, discuss and vote on
issues related to the network
• Provides greater connectivity and replaces
chapter liaisons

4. Membership
Chapter Congress
Start-up
Affiliate, Emerging, Novice Chapters Chapters
• Every Chapter has one delegate/one vote
• Start up chapters invited to attend, but not
voting members
• Delegates selected by chapters to serve one
year terms; no term limits

5. Meetings
• Meet twice each quarter
• Proposals can not be introduced and voted on
in the same meeting to allow time for
delegate to seek chapter input

6. Topics for Congress
• Can discuss any number of concerns or opportunities
• For each topic below, the Congress makes the corresponding
type of decisions
Topic Approach
Connection between National and Chapters Centralized
Funding Decentralized
Membership Models Collaborative
Board Structure Collaborative
Advocacy Collaborative
Communication Collaborative
Partnership Collaborative

7. Proposed Timeline
• July 2012: Proposal submitted to YNPN 3.0
working group and thus, the network
• August 2012: Proposal revised discussed at YNPN
Congress
• September 2012: Vote called network wide on
the proposal
• October – December 2012: Further details
discussed by chapter delegates
• January 2013: First Chapter Congress convenes

8. Adoption Process
• A majority of chapters must adopt the
proposal (method for adoption at their
discretion)
• If passed, all chapters must delegate
representative

9. Review Process
• Chapter Congress and National Board check-in
on progress and make adjustments in June,
2013