December 2006/January 2007

Volume 47, Number 3

Run for Local Office

It's almost that time of year again! The Rocky Mountain Chapter will soon be seeking new officers for 2007-2008. Volunteering for office provides an excellent opportunity to network with peers, grow professionally and personally, and serve your profession. And, given today's dynamic environment, it's an exciting time to get involved in our chapter.

The following describes the elected chapter offices:

President

The president's responsibilities include the following:

• Conduct meetings of the chapter administrative council
• Assign duties to officers and appoint assistants or committees as needed
• Help form chapter policy, goals, and objectives
• Supply guidelines for budgets, expenditures, and other fiscal activities
• Speak at chapter meetings and write articles for Technicalities
• Share ideas with other chapter leaders and submit reports to the Region 7 director-sponsor

Typical commitment: 6 hours/week

Vice President

The vice president's responsibilities include the following:

• Help form chapter policy, goals, and objectives
• Assume the duties of chapter president when needed
• Act as liaison with local universities and student chapters
• Attend the chapter leaders workshop at the Region 7 conference
• Identify possible overall committee managers and develop overall plans for the next term

Typical commitment: 2-4 hours/week

Treasurer

The treasurer's responsibilities include the following:

• Establish and monitor a chapter budget for the fiscal year
• Establish and maintain a checking account, savings account, CD account, and scholarship fund
• Deposit chapter funds and pay invoices
• Prepare monthly reports of chapter income and expenditures and a detailed year-end report
• Maintain all chapter contracts

Typical commitment: 3-5 hours/week

Secretary

The secretary's responsibilities include the following:

• Take minutes at administrative council and other chapter meetings (or arrange for a substitute)
• Prepare and distribute copies of the minutes
• Write brief descriptions of chapter meetings for Technicalities
• Prepare correspondence related to chapter business

Typical commitment: 2-4 hours/week

Nominating Committee

The nominating committee performs the following duties:

• Invite members to run for office
• Evaluate qualifications of possible candidates and announce the slate of candidates
• Prepare the ballot, hold the election, and report the results

Typical commitment: 2 hours/week

Remember that Committee Chairs are not elected, they are appointed by the Council.

To become a candidate or to recommend someone else for office, please contact Martha Sippel or Mary Jo Stark.