Association representative AR Handbook – 5 AR structure NJEA and NEA urge local associations to create an AR structure in each worksite. The association representatives should meet regularly with the principal of the building to establish a relationship which acknowledges the importance of the AR as an association leader. With few exceptions, each worksite should have at least one AR for every 10 to 15 members. In large worksites, it will be necessary to have one AR serve as Senior or Chief AR. In that position, the senior or chief representative can serve as a catalyst, getting the other ARs and the members in the building to organize to achieve association goals. All ARs should be members of the Representative Council or Representative Assembly, which is usually the policy making body for the local association. An action leader The association representative (AR) is a vital association leader. NJEA and NEA consider this important position essential to efficient association service. ARs assist 10 to 15 members under an ideal organizational plan. By representing so few members, the AR is able to understand their needs, offer immediate assistance and represent them accurately in association meetings. The AR offers every local association the opportunity to have face-to-face personal contact with members – the best communication possible. The AR is truly an “action leader” because the association’s successes depend to a large degree on the ability to tell the association story to members, reflect members’ needs and beliefs to decision makers, and provide prompt association support to individual members when help is needed. The varied AR role – and its importance to an effective local association – is obvious when the AR’s duties are examined. As an action leader, an AR serves association members as:
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