Subdivision Leadership Resources for Sections and Societies

Welcome to Volunteer Leadership Tools for sections and societies! This page serves as a one-stop information center for section & society leaders, or any member who wishes to volunteer as an officer of a section or society. Here you'll find the forms, resources, and general information to get started.

Need more information? Please contact the INFORMS office at informs@informs.org.

Things You Need To Know (FAQ's)

• Officer Guide
• Sections-Societies Model Bylaws
• Subdivision Support & Purchased Services
• Subdivision Meeting Handbook
• Leadership Structure-Subdivision representation within INFORMS (Council and Committees)
• INFORMS Connect Communities - A member benefit -- communicate with your membership as a group

• Monthly financial statements provided by the INFORMS office:
• P&P Section 5 Finance & Accounting

• Meetings Conflict Statement-if your section/society hosts a meeting, you should read this policy.
  P&P Section 10 Meetings

Things You Need to Know About INFORMS

• INFORMS Constitution /Bylaws
• INFORMS Board of Directors
• INFORMS Subdivisions Council 

Forms

• Award request form
• Subdivisions expense form
• Sample budget worksheet

Elections

• Sample Call for Nominations
• Sample election notice
• Sample election survey