The SCA Handbook is intended to be a practical tool outlining the major duties of the officers, Board of Directors, and committees. It provides an up-to-date reference on the Corporation's structure, aims, policies, and procedures.
Part 1: Introductory Material (PDF)
1-1 Handbook Introduction
1-2 Bylaws
1-3 Articles of Incorporation
1-4 Administrative Information
1-4-1 Calendar: SCA
1-4-2 Mailing Information
1-4-3 Records Retention Schedule
1-4-4 Records Destruction Calendar
1-4-5 SCA Archives: Finding Aid
Part 2: Governing Body (PDF)
2-1 Board of Directors
2-2 President
2-2-1 Leadership Seminar
2-2-1-1 Leadership Seminar Agenda (Sample)
2-3 Vice-President
2-4 Secretary
2-4-1 Handbook Maintenance
2-4-2 Handbook Review and Update Assignments
2-5 Treasurer
2-5-1 Audit Procedure
2-5-2 Budget Categories
2-5-3 Calendar: Treasurer
2-5-4 Cost of Membership
2-5-5 Education Endowment Fund Scholarship and Guidelines
2-5-6 Expense Claim Form (Sample)
2-5-7 Honoraria Policy
2-5-8 Reimbursement Policy
2-5-9 Statement of Financial Condition
2-5-10 Year End Adjustments to Restricted Accounts
2-6 Past President
2-7 Membership Director
2-7-1 Calendar: Membership
2-7-2 Membership Information
2-7-3 Membership Information Brochure (Sample)
2-7-4 Membership Pins
2-7-5 Membership Welcome Letter (Sample)
2-7-6 Dues Renewal Form (Sample)
2-7-7 Membership Roster Copyright Statement (Sample)
2-7-8 Mailing Labels
2-8 Directors at Large
Part 3: Committees (PDF)
3-1 Committees
3-1-1 Quarterly Report Format
3-2 Awards Committee
3-2-1 Archives Appreciation Award
3-2-2 Career Achievement Award
3-2-3 James V. Mink Scholarships
3-2-3-1 Mink Scholarship Application Form (Sample)
3-2-3-2 Mink Scholarship Brochure (Sample)
3-2-4 Sustained Service Award
3-2-5 Co-sponsored award: Archival Award of Excellence
3-3 Development Committee
3-4 Education Committee
3-4-1 Education Committee Workshops
3-4-2 Workshop Checklist
3-4-3 Workshop Evaluation Form (Sample)
3-5 Election Committee
3-5-1 Calendar: Nomination and Election Committees
3-5-2 SCA Ballot (Sample)
3-5-2-1 Official Ballot Instructions (Sample)
3-6 Finance and Investment Committee
3-7 Government Affairs Committee
3-8 Local Arrangements Committee: Annual General Meeting
3-8-1 AGM Budget/Financial Report Format
3-8-2 Local Arrangements Checklist
3-8-3 AGM Local Arrangements
3-9 Membership Committee
3-10 Nominating Committee
3-10-1 Calendar: Nomination and Election Committees
3-10-2 Candidate Biographical Information
3-10-3 Candidate Statement
3-10-4 Candidate Suggestion Form
3-10-5 Responsibilities of SCA Officers and Board of Directors
3-11 Outreach and Publicity Committee
3-12 Program Committee (AGM)
3-12-1 Calendar: AGM Program Planning
3-12-2 AGM Program Committee Guidelines
3-12-3 AGM Session Proposal Form (Sample)
3-12-4 AGM Facilitator Checklist
3-13 Publications Committee
3-13-1 Newsletter
3-13-1-1 Advertising Rates
3-13-1-2 Standard Advertisement Sizes for SCA Newsletter
3-14 Site Selection Committee (AGM)
3-14-1 Site Proposals Form
3-14-2 Site Selection Checklist
3-15 Website Committee
3-15-1 Website Policy
3-16 Western Archives Institute
3-16-1 Western Archives Institute Administrator
3-16-2 Western Archives Institute Assistant/Associate Administrator
3-16-3 Western Archives Institute Joint Management Committee
3-16-4 Western Archives Institute On-Site Coordinator
3-16-6 WAI Sponsor Responsibilities: California State Archives
3-16-7 WAI Sponsor Responsibilities: Society of California Archivists
3-17 Special Committees and Task Forces
Part 4: External Relations (PDF)
4-1 External Relations and Affinity Groups
4-1-1 Affinity Groups
4-1-2 Archives Month
4-1-3 California Historical Records Advisory Board
4-1-3-1 Archival Award of Excellence
4-1-4 Journal of Western Archives
Part 5: History (PDF)
5-1 The Foundation of SCA
5-2 Chronology
5-3 Annual General Meeting (AGM) History
5-4 Awards History
5-5 Board of Directors History
5-6 Board of Directors: Alphabetical List
5-7 Committee History
5-8 Special Committees and Task Forces History