Regional Director of the applicant's region.

  • A representative from the recipient's school may receive the award if the recipient is not present at the conference.
  • The recipient may have graduated within sixty (60) days of the award.
     
"Of the Month" (OTM) Awards

The following awards will be chosen by the Associate Director for NRHH and their staff.  The winners will receive a certificate and be forwarded for national OTM consideration.  All OTMs must be on NACURH, Inc. endorsed forms to be eligible, and the criteria for each award is listed in the NCC Handbook.  The awards that will be given on a monthly basis include:
  • Program of the Month - Educational, Social, and Community Service
  • Executive Board Member of the Month
  • Advisor of the Month
  • Student of the Month
  • NRHH Chapter of the Month
  • NCC of the Month
  • Resident Assistant of the Month
  • Spotlight of the Month

Association of Alumni and Friends of NACURH (AAFN)

Each year, money shall be included in the regional budget to induct up to five (5) members into the Association of Alumni and Friends of NACURH.  The SEC shall select up to five inductees based upon nomination forms submitted by members within the region.  The regional inductees should show marked accomplishments regionally and be an inspiration and positive role model for student leaders in SAACURH.  Selection of these inductees should take place sometime before or during the No Frills conference and be announced before the end of the No Frills conference.

II. Budget and Finance

Fiscal Year    The SAACURH fiscal year shall be aligned with the NACURH fiscal year.

Regional Budget   The SAACURH Executive Committee (SEC) must submit a budget for approval by member school NCCs each
year.  The budget should be prepared in cooperation with the SEC-Elect to ensure that it will suit their needs.  NCCs must approve
the budget by a two-thirds (2/3) majority and be notified of any line item that exceeds the approved amount.

National Centralization All regional bank accounts shall be kept in the same bank and location of the NACURH account in       the same city as the NACURH Advisor.

Signature Authority  The regional bank account should contain the signature of the Regional Director and the Associate Director for Business Administration (ADBA).  New signature cards should be processed at the NACURH Conference each year for the SEC-Elect.

SAACURH  Transaction Form    A "SAACURH Transaction Form" (STF) must be submitted to the ADBA order to receive
reimbursement for regional expenses.  Copies of the receipts must be included with the STF for reimbursement
to occur.  Copies of the form can be requested at any time from the ADBA.


III. Conference Policies


Conference Add-On  A fee of $10.00 per delegate shall be included in the regional conference budget.  The total sum        of this amount must be paid to the Regional Advisor by the conference staff by the close of the        SAACURH Conference.

Conference Loan  A regional conference loan for the amount of up to $1,000.00 is available through the regional        budget for the host school.  This loan must be repaid on the first day of the SAACURH         Conference.

Conference Report All SAACURH and No Frills Conference bank accounts must be closed out completely at least sixty (60)
calendar days after the conclusion of the conference.  This includes paying all bills and closing out the accounts by the 60th day. 
Also, a final conference report including the complete financial summary should be delivered to the Regional Director (NF99) by at
least the 60th day.  Any revenue that has not been received by the 60th day shall be forwarded to the regional budget after the
deadline.  Conversely, any debts that are held or received after the accounts have been closed will be the responsibility of the host
school.  A copy of all checks, deposits, and statements for conference expenditures should be included in the financial report. If a
conference staff turns in their conference closing report before or on the deadline specified by the Regional Director, their host
school's NACURH affiliation dues will be paid by SAACURH for the next year (NF99).

Contingency and Excess       In the event that the total amount of the SAACURH Contingency account is less than ten percent
(10%) of the previous Regional Conference budget, any and all conference excess shall be deposited into the Contingency account,
until 10% is reached.  Once the total amount of the SAACURH Contingency Account is greater than or equal to 10% of the previous
Regional Conference Budget, the remaining conference excess shall be divided as follows:

  • 1/2 shall be deposited in the SAACURH Checking account;
  • 1/2 shall be turned over to the next corresponding regional conference top help lower delegate cost.  This transaction will be done at the Summit immediately preceding the Conference.

Member School   Delegate Fee Discount   As part of the NACURH package of benefits, all SAACURH members in good standing shall receive a $5.00 per delegate discount on the delegate fees for all regional conferences.  This
   should be reflected by adding an additional five dollars to all delegates from non-member schools.

SEC Registration  Registration for SAACURH Executive Committee shall be included in the SAACURH and No Frills Conference
budgets.  The conference staff shall budget for two SEC members per room at each regional conference.  (NF99)

SEC Meal   Reimbursement  While attending conferences, the SEC members may be reimbursed for meals purchased prior
  to the time that meals are provided by the conference.  The maximum amount to be reimbursed will be $2.00 for breakfast, $5.00
for lunch, and $8.00 for dinner.  The reimbursement process will be the same as described in the SAACURH Policy Book.

Break-Even Point  The break-even point used for developing conference budgets shall be 700 delegates for the        Regional Conference and 150 delegates for the No Frills Conference.

No Pay - No Key Policy Delegations who arrive at the conference without full payment for the conference received by        the conference staff will not be allowed to stay for the conference.  All conference fees must be        paid before a delegation will be allowed to register for a conference.

Regional Meetings  The conference staffs shall work with the SEC to find an adequate location to hold business        meetings during the conference as well as set a schedule to conduct such meetings.

State Association  Speaking Rights   One selected state association representative shall have voice representation only during business meetings at the annual SAACURH Regional and No Frills conferences.

Liability and  Disclaimer Statement    Each individual attending a regional conference will be required to read and sign a disclaimer statement prior to officially being recognized as a delegate to the conference.  The host schools        should make every reasonable effort to ensure that the conference staff, host school, and the        regional affiliates have taken effective precautions to provide for the safety and security of        conference delegates.

Roll Call at the  SAACURH Conference  Roll call will take place on the first night of the regional conference.  Schools participating in in roll call are required to combine with at least on other school for their roll call skit.  The        conference host will work with schools who do not have partners to assist them in finding a        partner school.  Groups of more than two schools will be allowed extra time for their roll call        skit.

Conference Drug and Alcohol Policy   Alcohol and illicit drugs are nationally recognized as substances which may have
A substantially negative effect on the lives of college students.  As a leadership organization which works largely
      with college students under the legal drinking age, it is recognized that alcohol is not needed for a
       good time or to promote positive growth.  Illicit drugs can be lethal.  Therefore, all events related to regional conference shall
be designated "alcohol and drug free".  Additionally, the use, consumption, or influence of drugs or alcohol by any conference
delegate is strictly prohibited. Any delegate or advisor found in violation of this policy will be subject to removal from the
conference as well as any other sanctions developed by the conference staff and the SEC.

Distribution of Extra Any school hosting a SAACURH Conference must provide an area for any extra program
Program Materials   materials.  NCCs can take any extra materials back to their school for their own use as a resource.

Conference Awards  During each year's SAACURH Conference, the conference staff is responsible or judging and        selecting winners for the Best Roll Call, Best School Display (Large and Small school), and Most       Spirited Delegations (Large and Small).  The winners of these awards should receive a plaque        covered in the host school's conference budget.  Criteria for these awards

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