Frequently Asked Questions
April 2010
Q: What is the RTFC?
A: This is an international committee whose members promote, develop, and implement programs and projects of the Trust.
Q: Who serves on the committee?
A: The committee consists of six members, one representative from each of IAAP’s six districts, and interacts with the Trustee serving as the RTFC Liaison.
Q: How do they get appointed and how long do they serve?
A Appointments are made from members who submit an Application for Appointment to International Committees and Retirement Trust Foundation Committee. The appointments are recommended to the Board of Trustees, by the IAAP International President-Elect and the RTF Chairman, at the Spring RTF Board Meeting. Committee members serve for one year beginning at the close of the International Convention and Education Forum. Committee members may seek reappointment but must reapply each year.
Q: What do committee members do?
A: They are the liaison between the Trust and Chapter/Division RTF Committees. They provide information and assistance to chapters/divisions and report back to the Trustees information received from the chapters/division. All committee work is done via mail, e-mail, and other forms of communication; there are no committee meetings.
Q: Can I serve as an RTFC Committee member and also serve at the chapter and division level?
A. Members of the committee may accept other IAAP assignments at the chapter or division level; however, in any conflict, the work of this committee must be considered a priority commitment.
Q: How can I get involved with the Trust?
A: Ask your chapter and/or division leaders if they have an RTF Committee. If they say yes, ask if there are positions available. If not, offer to form one. While chapters and divisions support the Trust in various ways, leadership positions often go unfilled each year.
At the IAAP chapter level, you may help the Trust by serving as RTF chapter chairman. The RTF chairman raises awareness and builds enthusiasm for the Trust and its projects at the chapter level.
In addition, many chapters designate one month as “RTF Month,” with a presentation from the RTF chairman during its meeting. Be sure and check this web site (downloads) for a PowerPoint presentation that you can use during your presentation. It’s updated each year and is a great resource for getting your chapter fired up about the Trust.
The Trust also recognizes chapters that contribute most generously to the Trust with the following awards at the IAAP International Education Forum and Annual Meeting.
At the International level there are four International Trustees Awards awarded to:
- The chapter with fewer than 14 members having the largest monetary contribution to the Trust
- The chapter with 15-25 members having the largest monetary contribution to the Trust
- The chapter with 26-50 members having the largest monetary contribution to the Trust
- The chapter with 51 or more members having the largest monetary contribution to the Trust.
Remember that all contributions must be received in the IAAP Headquarters office by June 30 to be considered and totaled for any award. |
