2008-2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION FORM

CHAPTER MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR OFFICE. NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL APRIL 30, 2008. BELOW IS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF EACH OPEN BOARD POSITION.

PRESIDENT – Chief Executive Officer of the Chapter and shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the Board; shall have general supervision, direction and direct control of the business of the officers of the Chapter; shall appoint all non-Board Committee heads as deemed necessary to carry on the activities of the Chapter; shall be ex-officio a member, with the right to vote, of all committees (except the Nominating Committee); shall sign all contracts and other formal instruments for the Chapter with the approval of the Board; shall countersign all checks, as appropriate; shall render an annual report at the Annual Business Meeting; and shall perform such other duties as are required by the Presidency.

The President shall be elected to a one-year term and shall serve no more than two consecutive one-year terms.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT - Shall perform the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President; shall assist the President as required; shall monitor Committee Managers; shall implement board directives relating to chapter administration and development; shall serve as a “sounding board” for the chapter members, seeking out ideas, hearing complaints, and handling recommendations; and shall be ex officio, a member with the right to vote, of all non-Board committees (except the Nominating Committee). The Executive Vice President-President Elect shall perform such other duties as shall be delegated by the President, and in the event of resignation or death of the President, shall immediately succeed to the office of the President.

The Executive Vice President/President-Elect shall be elected to a one-year term and shall serve no more than two consecutive one-year terms.

VICE PRESIDENT-SECRETARY – Shall maintain the minutes of the Board meetings and of the annual business meeting and shall submit them within ten (10) days of said meeting to the Board Members for approval; shall maintain, manage and direct the Chapter’s Archives, including all materials related to the history and administration of the Chapter; shall set up a method/procedure for maintaining the business records and other Chapter Memorabilia in an archive according to approved records management principles. The Vice President/Secretary shall be elected to a two-year term.

VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER – Shall maintain the Chapter’s financial affairs according to the approved accounting procedures; shall submit a monthly report at the monthly Board meeting itemizing all Chapter revenues and expenditures; shall submit all expenditures to the Board for its approval, if an immediate approval is required between the monthly meetings, then the President (and the Executive Vice President/President-Elect in the President’s absence) may approve; shall collect and deposit all revenues from membership dues, meeting attendance fees, sale of publications; or fees from special events; shall work with the President to create and maintain a budget for the fiscal year. The Vice President/Treasurer shall be elected to a two-year term.

VICE PRESIDENT/MEMBERSHIP – Shall promote membership in the local Chapter as well as on the International level; shall monitor the renewal of existing memberships; shall promote attendance at Chapter meetings; shall officially greet new members into the Chapter and at meetings; shall maintain an accurate database consisting of Chapter membership information, mailing lists, and other information relevant to the administration of the Chapter, and shall maintain and distribute the Chapter Membership Directory; and shall orchestrate the management of the Chapter library. The Vice President/Membership shall be elected to a two-year term.

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Please send responses to:

 salastres@debevoise.com - Steven Lastres, Chair of the Electons Committee