Description of proposed changes
Our current leadership team consists of a Section Chair, Program Chair, and Treasurer. We would like to add an additional position, the Membership Chair. This person will be responsible for the newsletter and also take on some of the tasks previously assigned the the Program Chair like organizing judges for the student posters and presentations. This change will require updating our Bylaws (see below). We would also like to propose the addition of a social media coordinator and a student representative to our Bylaws.
CURRENT BYLAWS
ARTICLE II. Officers
The officers shall be Chairperson, Program Chairperson, and Treasurer. The newsletter editor shall be appointed by the Chairperson with approval of the executive council which shall include, in addition to the officers, the immediate Past Chairperson. All officers shall serve for a period of three years.
The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Section, shall appoint all committees, and shall perform all other functions customary and prescribed for that office including representing the Section at Council meetings. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Program Chairperson shall preside at the meetings.
Officers shall be elected at a business session of the Section announced as to time and place in the regular printed program. They will assume office at the close of the annual meeting.
Candidates for office shall be presented by a nominating committee of three which shall be appointed by the Chairperson.
Proposed Changes (highlighted)
ARTICLE II. Officers
The officers shall be Chairperson, Program Chairperson, Membership Chairperson, and Treasurer. Other positions, including the Social Media Coordinator/s shall be appointed by the Chairperson with approval of the executive council which shall include, in addition to the officers, the immediate Past Chairperson. All officers shall serve for a period of three years.
The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Section, shall appoint all committees, and shall perform all other functions customary and prescribed for that office including representing the Section at Council meetings. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Program Chairperson shall preside at the meetings.
Officers shall be elected at a business session of the Section announced as to time and place in the regular printed program. They will assume office at the close of the annual meeting.
Candidates for office shall be presented by a nominating committee of three which shall be appointed by the Chairperson.