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Proposed Bylaws Amendments

Proposed bylaws amendments for consideration by the NASW Board of Directors must be submitted by Sept. 1, 2010.  Proposed amendments may be submitted by individual members in good standing, including NASW National or Chapter executive directors; chapter boards or national board members; and NASW committees and task forces. Matters related to Delegate Assembly and the NASW National/Chapter dues allocation must be submitted to the Delegate Assembly in 2011 for consideration. All other bylaws amendments are within the authority of the NASW Board of Directors.  For information related to the amendment submission process, please visit or contact the Office of Governance (e-mail or 202-336-8216).

NASW National Elected Position Vacancies

Vacancies for NASW national elected positions as of June 30, 2011, are:
Board of Directors: Regional representatives (2011-2014): I, II, X, XIII; member-at-large (2011-2014); BSW student member (2011-2013)
National Committee on Nominations and Leadership Identification: Regional representatives (2011-2014):  I, III, V,  IX.
If you would like to be considered for any of these positions, you must submit a nomination form. The form and position descriptions are available at Governance. To be considered, you must be a current member in good standing. For questions, e-mail.

Expanded Membership Services Hours

NASW Membership Services hours have been extended to Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET. To reach Membership Services, call 800-742-4089 or e-mail. In addition to phone and e-mail, members can use NASW’s website, for access to members-only resources and information. Members can also update their member profile and change their NASW username and password online. At the site, click “Log In,” enter your NASW username and password, and click “Member Center” to update your e-mail, address, phone number, and mail preferences, and change your username and password.

Standards for Family Caregivers of Older Adults

A draft of the NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults is available for review and comment through Aug. 8. Please visit the Web page to participate.

Sanctions in Force Online

NASW adjudicates certain allegations of violations of its Code of Ethics by members, and if violations are found, may impose sanctions. For the current list of sanctions of public notification imposed within the past 10 years that remain in force: Sanctions in Force

No News in August

NASW News is not published in August. The deadline for September News advertising is Aug. 5. To advertise: e-mail; (703) 764-5949

Vol. 55, No. 7, July 2010

Managing Editor:
Kristina Campbell
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Senior Editor:
Paul R. Pace naswnews@naswdc.org

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Jim Snyder
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NASW President:
James J. Kelly, Ph.D., ACSW, LCSW

Executive Director:
Elizabeth J. Clark, Ph.D., ACSW

Publisher, NASW Press:
Cheryl Bradley

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