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External Factors CASE SOLUTION As CEO of the Texas Association of Stafﬁng for 30 years, this scenario hits home with the recent experience regarding the 80th Legislative Session. As Kate Thornberry Hill, CAE a registered lobbyist, it is my role to bring events to Executive Director Texas Association of Stafﬁng the ofﬁcers’ and board of directors’ attention. One such event dealt with the margins tax that the Legislature passed during the 79th Special Session and went into effect in 2007. Tax responsibility depends upon a company’s ﬁscal year. After great discussion and understanding of how this law could literally erase the future for temporary services in Texas, I asked the board to add to our team two governmental relations specialists. In the role of notifying the membership at large, TAS continued to analyze the ramiﬁcations of the legislation. It became apparent that the association would have to invest a hefty percentage of its budget to handle this complex tax issue. A phrase that one remembers from taking the CAE course is “Go to the member.” It is imperative that the CEO takes into account the perspective of its clientele. The decision-maker must have a say and assist in planning the course of action. However, the CEO must be able to provide guidance and expertise in the action place. Our membership had to have buy-in as well as the board of directors and we had to weigh the ﬁnancial impact against the legislative impact. Our long-range planning committee was involved not only in the legislative interpretations, but also in the ﬁnancial impact. Efﬁcient steps were taken to ensure that the bill passed and was signed by the governor. And we continue to watch how our particular scenario plays out with rule making. ◆ Study: Providing Interim Leadership for Long-Term Success Transition Management Solutions (TMS) provides interim executive leadership and consulting services to Texas nonprofit organizations that are in a period of transition. TMS’S value is to step in as the organization’s chief executive on an interim basis, bringing continuity and stability in maintaining the nonprofit’s operations. Boards often miss this opportunity! TMS steps in to bridge the executive leadership gap resulting from: • Voluntary/Involuntary Termination • Maternity Leave • Sabbatical • Extended Medical Leave • Start-up Nonprofit • Restructuring • Crisis Situation Toll Free: (800) 824-3051 www.tms-texas.com 342701_TMS.indd 1 9/14/07 5:11:39 PM Fire & Rain takes a strategic approach to designing and producing corporate meetings and events, including conventions, sales meetings, product launches and other event marketing programs. The result of our approach is a creative, technically flawless and strategically-targeted event. Get inspired at www.FireandRainMeetings.com 812.464.5244 | info@FireandRain.com November/December Fire_Rain_Editorial_Ad.indd 1 2007 | Association LEADERSHIP 3:04:43 PM 10/5/07 27 http://www.tms-texas.com

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Association Leadership - November/December 2007 Contents Chairman’s Column Homepage 60-Second Solutions TSAE Annual Meeting and Educational Conference Award Winners Event Sponsors Conference Highlights Adaptability During Difficult Times/Reinvented Associations 7 Measures of Success: Organizational Adaptability Crisis Calling Association Case Study: Who is Minding the Store – External Factors Between the Covers New Members Community Spotlight El Paso Index to Advertisers/Advertisers.com Board of Directors

Association Leadership - November/December 2007

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