President’s
Corner
Norma Dooley 2023 NADOA President
I cannot find the words to describe this past year - it came and went far too fast. Serving as your President during NADOA’s 50th Anniversary has been such an honor, privilege and joy, I thank you all for the opportunity. It has truly been a rewarding year filled with such special memories of the past 50 years of NADOA. After reading various comments made on the Institute survey and from talking with some of the members I met during our time in Louisville, I’d like for you to know that we take each comment, complaint and suggestion under consideration; we are here to work for you. Please keep in mind, the board members are volunteering their time, which can be very time consuming, to make our organization one of the best. The realization is, we’ll never please everyone but it is our job to do our best for the entire organization. I’d like to ask you, our membership, to take the time and let your NADOA board know what you see that might help us in going forward in the future. Send us your idea, how you would go about implementing it and whether you would be willing to volunteer to help with the process. The NADOA board is here to help with the growth and education of our membership. The Board is currently working on the Salary Survey which will be coming out in the first quarter of 2024 as the last one was sent out in 2020. We try to do this every 3 or 4 years to keep up with the changes and updates in our profession. When you receive it, please take the short 2 or 3 minutes to complete the survey and submit the information to Wild Apricot. The results will be posted on the website in the Members Area under “Compensation Survey” once all have been completed. You must be a NADOA member to access the survey . Many thanks to our Administrator, Chris Tucker, for all his hard work in getting this survey into a format that would be most helpful to the members. NADOA is extremely grateful to Chris for all the hard work he does for us behind the scenes. At the November 4 Transition Meeting, the Board voted to raise Membership dues from $75.00 to $100.00 starting January 2024. The last time dues were raised was 2008 which meant starting in 2009 dues were $75.00. That’s 15 long years with no change.
With the year coming to a close, as NADOA President, I want to thank all the board and committee members for their hard work this year. What a great group of professionals to work with. Vicki Danielson is the incoming President for 2024 and I look forward to another successful year for NADOA in Oklahoma City. I encourage all of you to volunteer and get involved, whether it be with NADOA or your local association, to see how the process works. You’ll be amazed how rewarded it makes you feel to know that you helped in the planning. You’ll meet new people, make great friendships, and for some, walk away feeling like you’re part of a big wonderful family.
As I close this letter, I wish you all a joyous and festive holiday with your family and friends on Thanksgiving, a blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
My Blessings
With a grateful heart Norma Dooley
G rowth T hrough E ducat i on - O c tober / N ov ember / D e c ember 2023 1
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