GUIDE FOR STARTING A BAAC CHAPTER      

There are 4 basic steps in establishing a local chapter of the Black Affairs Advisory Council. Once these steps are completed, your chapter will become  part  of   the  national  organization, The Black Affairs Advisory Council.

1.         Five (5) or more interested SSA employees are required to start a BAAC chapter. The Coordinating Committee recommends that new groups within geographic areas try to consolidate when forming their chapters. A resource person will be assigned to your chapter and will either be a member of the Coordinating Committee or Expansion Committee from the roster on page 2 of this guide.

2.         Each local chapter will elect its own officers and prepare its own bylaws. Chapter bylaws cannot conflict with the bylaws of the Coordinating Committee. Once your chapter establishes its bylaws, it must submit them, along with a cover letter, to the Coordinating Committee for ratification. Please (click here), for a sample copy of the cover letter, and (click here), for a sample copy of chapter bylaws. The sample bylaws should be used as a guide in establishing your chapter’s bylaws.

NOTE: It is recommended that when first starting your chapter, Interim Officers be
elected and a time determined for official election of officers. Interim Officers
should carry out the full duties of the Chapter until official elections are held.
Interim Officers should serve for a period of no longer than 3 - 4 months.

3.         Once the Coordinating Committee has approved your chapter’s bylaws, you will be notified by the Expansion Committee

4.         A new chapter should determine a regularly scheduled meeting time and place and advertise this information via flyers, bulletin board postings, announcements, etc. The chapter should also identify any issues that it wants to address or projects that it wishes to undertake as an organization by canvassing its members for suggestions.