| LT Circle |
Distinctions |
Who Can Make the Decision |
| Education Services |
IIT operations |
IIT specialist determines where IITs will be held, makes agreements on logistics; IIT specialist proposes scholarships and attendee names for approval by Education Services Coordinator |
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Certification |
Routine reviews and approvals of candidates handled by Certification Committee; standards and operational plans set by Education Services Coordinator |
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Scheduling |
Routine scheduling handled by scheduling specialist. Major changes and annual schedules developed in collaboration with Educational Services Coordinator |
| Fund-raising |
Seek grants and donations |
Contacts and proposal preparation handled by Fundraiser. General plan approved by Admin Team. |
| GCC |
Supporting formation of local and regional NVC groups worldwide, and organizing communications and downward and upward links. GCC meetings. |
Operations handled by the GCC co-coordinators. Receives and follows up with contacts handed off by Educational Services Coordinator. |
| Information Technology |
Technical strategies not involving expenditures above budgeted amounts |
Operations handled by Information Technology Coordinator within approved budget. Significant upgrades proposed by Information Technology Coordinator and approved by Admin Team. |
| Media |
Marketing and arranging all public communications about NVC such as television and print media except in-person presentations. |
Operations handled by Media Coordinator within approved budget. Significant engagements or agreements proposed by Media Coordinator and approved by Admin Team. |
| Office (Accounting) |
Accounting operations |
Timeliness and accuracy of transactions and reports verified by Office Manager. Audits handled by Office Manager with general oversight from Board Treasurer. |
| Office (Bookstore) |
Bookstore operations |
What stock and offer in bookstore proposed by Bookstore specialist and approved by Office Manager |
| Office (Budget & Strategic Plan) |
Annual budget; annual strategic plan, including new office facilities |
LT Coordinator input, assembled & proposed by Admin Team for approval by Board, updates Board on progress |
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Changes during year that increase total budget &/or significant strategic plan or facility changes |
LT Coordinator input, proposed by Admin Team for approval by Board |
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Reprogramming during year that does not increase total budget |
Proposed by LT Coordinator for approval by Admin team |
| Office (Contracts) |
Establishing relationships with other organizations |
LT Coordinator input, proposed by Admin Team for approval by Board |
| Office (Finance) (expenditures with in budget - other than hiring salaried or volunteer people) |
Expenditure more than $15K – within budget |
Proposed by Admin Team, approved by Board |
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Expenditure $3-$15K – within budget |
Proposed by LT Coordinator, approved by Admin team |
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Expenditure $3-$0.5K – within budget |
Proposed by LT Coordinator, approved by Office manager |
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Expenditure less than $500 – within budget |
LT Coordinator |
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Requests of any size for expenditure of restricted funds. |
Proposed by Admin Team, approved by Board |
| Office (Human resources) |
Hires, appointments, or dismissals for Admin Team (or Admin Director/LTO, or Executive Director) |
Admin Team member, proposed by Board member or subcommittee, approved by Board |
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Hires, appointments, or dismissals for LT Coordinator positions |
Proposed by Admin Team for approval by Board |
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Salaries of LT Coordinators & Admin Team |
Proposed by Admin Team for approval by Board |
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Hires or dismissals of salaried or volunteer people who work on a regular basis for LT Coordinators (more than $3K expected annual salary or equivalent value of volunteer work – within budget) |
Proposed by Admin Team for approval by Board |
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Part-time and temporary salaried or intermittent volunteer workers less than $3K expected annual salary (or equivalent value of volunteer work – within budget) |
An LT Coordinator so long as is in the approved budget. |
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Consultants |
Same dollar thresholds; there must be a written contract. |
| Synergy |
Make alliances with like-minded organizations |
Contacts and negotiations with other organizations handled |
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by Synergy Coordinator. General plan approved by Admin Team. |