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)

• INFORMS_Officer_Guide
• Best Practices Guide for Sections & Societies
• Model Bylaws for Sections and Societies
• Subdivision Support & Purchased Services
• Leadership Structure-Subdivision representation within INFORMS (Council and Committees)
• INFORMS Connect Communities - A member benefit -- communicate with your membership as a group
• Create and Manage your community website-Web support, content management instructions, about INFORMS On Line (IOL)

• Schedule of financial statements provided by the INFORMS office:
  Year end, unaudited statment: March 1st
  Year end, audited statement: April 15
  1st quarter statement: May 31st
  2nd quarter financial statement: July 31st
  3rd quarter financial statement: October 30th
• 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

• Activity Report Worksheet Sec-Soc
• Award check request
• Plaque & Certificate Award Request Form
• Certificate template
• Plaque template
• Reimbursement form
• Sample budget worksheet

Elections

• Sample Call for Nominations (Sections and Societies)
• Sample election notice
• Sample Subdivision Election Survey