1. The committee shall meet quarterly to review the Association's financial condition. Minutes and reports of these quarterly meetings shall be forwarded to the Board with one copy placed on file at the WPRA Office.
2. The committee shall audit the books for the following:

1. Annual WPRA Conference
2. All section workshops and seminars
3. Section tours
4. Other special programs and activities

1. To develop a campaign to inform the members of the WPRA awards and to encourage nominations for these awards.
2. Publicize other related award programs such as the Gold Medal Award, NRPA/GLRC Awards program, etc.
3. To update nomination forms, programs, rules, procedures and brochures as required.
4. To keep individual records of the members current as to years of service in the field.
5. To keep accurate records of all recipients of WPRA awards.
6. To select recipients, submit them to the WPRA Board for approval, notify them in advance of the conference, and make presentations of awards at the Annual Conference.
7. To make arrangements with the Conference Coordinator for meals, rooms, etc., if required for award recipients.
8.  To purchase necessary awards from a WPRA commercial member company, if possible, with WPRA's current logo intact.
9. Submit press releases to appropriate publications for WPRA's primary award recipients.
10. Submit a notice of award recipients to IMPACT magazine by November 15, for inclusion in the Winter issue.

1. Review the NRPA Benefits of Parks and Recreation program and recommend strategies for implementation in Wisconsin.
2. Determine marketing initiatives to promote the "Benefits" message within the State Association and membership agencies.
3. Determine appropriate training sessions to educate members and non-members regarding the "Benefits" program.

1. The Conference Chair shall appoint all committee positions noted in the Conference Policy Manual.
2. Each WPRA Section will appoint a representative to serve on the educational program sub-committee for the Annual Conference. This sub-committee shall strive to provide programs on a variety of topics appropriate for all levels of employees.
3. Preliminary plans for the conference should be presented to the Board of Directors for their approval no later than the February Board Meeting. This should include the exhibitor, registration and advertising fees, conference theme and special activities, as well as the advance exhibit fees for the next year, and a schedule that maximizes CEU opportunities.
4. The Committee Chair shall submit to the Board of Directors a post conference evaluation summary no later than the January Board Meeting. Recommendations for the following year will be solicited from the Board. All suggestions shall be reviewed by the Conference Committee.
5. The committee shall follow all financial and other policies as established in the Conference Policy Manual. Any recommended policy changes must be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval.
6. The Conference Chair shall update the Board Liaison and Executive Vice-President after each committee meeting as to budget status and bring any budget revision requests to the WPRA Board for review and authorization.

1. To produce a quarterly magazine depicting information which represents the varied agencies and interests of the members of WPRA.
2. Review content of the magazine maintaining an appropriate proportion of advertising, news and articles.
3. Review advertising rates for IMPACT and make recommendations for changes to the Board when appropriate.
4. Select and solicit materials and articles for IMPACT which represent the park, recreation and therapeutic recreation interests of WPRA members.
5. Monitor outside requests for publication that are consistent with the above.
6. The Editor or designee and the Executive Vice-President are responsible for proofing the typeset copy within agreed deadlines.
7. The Editor or Graphics Designer should communicate with the WPRA Office when additional space is available to promote upcoming WPRA events.
8. Work with the Executive Vice-President to solicit and review quotations for the printing, graphic design, and advertising solicitation of IMPACT magazine for the following year. Submit recommendations for review and approval by the Board of Directors at the September Board meeting.

1. Administer the legislative hotline system when action is required.
2. The Chairman, President, and Executive Vice-President will monitor and analyze State and Federal legislative issues affecting the leisure services field and request input from the committee when timely.
3. Represent the WPRA position at public hearings and inform the membership of these public hearing appearances.
4. Keep the Association membership informed of legislation being acted upon which affects the leisure services field through "IMPACT" and "PRMonthly".
5. Recommend a Legislative Agenda to the Board of Directors (by the September meeting) and the membership for their approval. Coordinate printing and distribution with the WPRA Office.
6. Review accomplishments of local, state and national legislators each year and recommend to the WPRA Board appropriate award(s).

1. Monitor WPRA's membership recruitment and retention plan annually. Any proposed changes should be submitted to the Board for approval.
2. As WPRA is an affiliate of the NRPA, the committee should strive to recruit members for the National Recreation and Park Association whenever possible.
3. Membership Chairman shall insure that the tasks of Membership Recruitment and Retention Plan are fulfilled.

1. Solicit and evaluate a slate of candidates for President-Elect and the appropriate two Regional Representatives as per WPRA's By-laws.
2. Monitor the terms of the Great Lakes Regional Council Representatives and provide candidates for appropriate positions as needed.
3. Provide a full slate of candidates to the Board for approval at the September meeting.
4. Provide a candidate profile to the WPRA Office for each position by September 1 for inclusion with the official ballot sent by October 1.
5. Count the ballots and notify all candidates of the results on the Monday preceding the Annual Conference.

1. Meet at the Summer Park Tour and Annual Conference or at the request of the President to discuss issues of current concern to the Association.