Page 26 - Branch Leader Guide

Branch Leader Guide

Expenses

The CMTA annually provides branch leaders a small stipend for miscellaneous branch-
related expenses. Many branch leaders use this money for general expenses such as
mailings, food and beverages, or for special events like holiday parties or picnics. The
amount provided is $50 per meeting, with a maximum limit of $250/year. In order to be
eligible for the stipend money, you must fill out a form that will be provided by your
branch manager bi-annually. Please do not charge admission for your meetings. If you
decide to advertise your meetings or events, the CMTA may be able to cover some of
the associated costs, but please call us in advance to work out the details.

Bi-monthly Conference Calls

We ask all our leaders to participate in bi-monthly leader conference calls to get updates
on current CMTA research and activities. The calls are usually scheduled for the second
Sunday of every other month at 8:00 p.m. ET. Call-in details will be emailed to you a
week prior to the conference call.

September Is CMT Awareness Month

September is CMT Awareness Month! The CMTA counts on its branch leaders and the
general CMT community to make an extra effort to spread awareness during that time.

To help you spread awareness, you will receive a box of goodies/handouts. These are
meant for you to pass out to your branch members, local businesses and family/friends,
so that they too can participate in this call to action … creating awareness of CMT!

The CMTA will also have a wide range of AM activities on the website and on the social
media front. Every year is a little different, so we’ll let you know the theme for the
upcoming year well in advance. These activities are planned both on a national and
international basis.
Branch leaders and other members of the CMT community are also encouraged to
contact their governors to ask them to proclaim September as CMT Awareness Month.
To find out how YOU can ask your state for a proclamation, go to
(www.cmtausa.org/proclamation). Let’s shoot for the STARS and get ALL 50 states to
issue proclamations!

And, please don’t stop spreading CMT awareness at the end of September. Every day
provides opportunities to spread awareness of CMT! Together, we can make a
significant difference in the lives of many living with CMT.

23