VII. Section Newsletters

Most MAA sections have newsletters that are published once or twice each year to communicate with section members. One of the main features of these newsletters is announcements of section meetings.

A. The Newsletter Editor

Although secretary-treasurers may have been responsible for starting the newsletters, most sections now have a separate newsletter editor. In some sections, the editor is a member of the section executive committee. The editor should communicate with the section chair, section governor, program chair, local arrangements chair, and any other contributors to establish firm deadlines and any requirements for submission of material for the newsletter.

B. Delivery of Section Newsletters

Sections should consider reducing costs by sending the newsletter via email or posting the newsletter on the section's web site. A section should continue to send the newsletter via regular mail to any section members who request this form of the newsletter. The electronic newsletter may be supplemented with a post card sent to all section members to announce a section meeting and the availability of registration forms on the web site.

C. Topics for Newsletters

The section executive committee should decide on the topics to be included in the section newsletter and any related policies. Below is a list of some of the items that have been included in various section newsletters:
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