February 23, 2012

More About TC-APT

Our Guiding Principles

  • Organize periodic meetings for presenting material to members and to provide the opportunity for members to meet one another and share information.
  • Conduct training workshops and seminars using both local and out of town resources.
  • Educate people on the ethical use of Type.
  • Employ organizational structure only sufficient to produce a continuing, financially responsible group.
  • Keep membership open to all interested individuals regardless of formal training or present employment.
  • Encourage membership and participation in the Association for Psychological Type (APT).

Our Operating Principles

  • Membership is open to all who are interested in psychological type.
  • Guests are welcome to attend local meetings. They are encouraged to formalize their membership in both the local and national APT organizations.
  • A Steering Committee provides for communication with members, helps develop programs, acts as the decision-making body, and assists the Coordinator/President.
  • Committee roles include Treasurer, Membership Chairperson, President-Elect/Program Chair and possible Newsletter Editor.
  • Revision of these operating principles will be handled by the Steering Committee.
  • Participation in the Steering Committee is open to all TC-APT members.
  • The chapter will have a Coordinator also known as a Chapter President, who is an APT and local Chapter Member and is selected by the Steering Committee biannually or as needed.
  • The Coordinator/President shall be responsible for relations with regional and national APT.
  • General operating expenses will be raised by workshops and special events. A minimal annual fee of $25.00 will be assessed to cover meeting and mailing costs.
  • Support from members’ place of work for the production of meeting notices, mailings, and the production of newsletters, shall be encouraged; but if not available, the required operating expenses will come from membership dues.
  • Ad hoc committees shall be established as necessary to organize special events such as workshops and seminars.

Originated July 1982. Revised January 1994 and January 2003.