Election Results

Chapter elections were held at our June meeting. You unanimously reelected our leadership team:

Ann Marie Borders, president

Michael Koen, vice-president

Kirsten Jensen,  secretary

Elias Chapa, treasurer

We thank you for your support and trust. We will do everything in our power to share updated information relevant to our members and provide enjoyable social opportunities throughout the year.

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

SECTION 1. The President shall appoint an Elections Committee, which shall establish election procedures that guarantee that all elections shall provide for open nominations, secret ballot voting procedures, and preservation of ballots for at least one (1) year.

SECTION 2. The Executive Board shall certify the Elections Committee report and publish results of the election.

SECTION 3. Election of officers shall be conducted no earlier than April 1 nor later than June 30 of each election year.

DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1. PRESIDENT.  Presides over meetings, appoints committee members subject to approval of the Executive Board, is an ex-officio member of all committees except nominations and elections committee, represents the Chapter before the public, is executive officer of the Chapter, insures that the annual Federal IRS 990N and the Michigan Non-Profit Corporation Annual Report forms are filed as required by law, submits annual budget for consideration, is a delegate to the MEA-Retired Annual Meeting and performs all other functions attributed to this office.

SECTION 2. VICE PRESIDENT.  Presides in the President’s absence and performs duties as assigned by the President.

SECTION 3. SECRETARY.  Keeps accurate minutes of all meetings of the Chapter and Executive Board, maintains official files, assists the President with Chapter correspondence, and informs the MEA-Retired office of newly elected officers and other significant actions by July 15 of each year.

SECTION 4. TREASURER.  Deposits funds of the Chapter and disburses them according to decisions of the Executive Board, maintains roll of members, keeps accurate accounts of receipts and expenditures, reports to each meeting of the Chapter and Executive Board and shall forward a copy of the report to the MEA-Retired Secretary/Treasurer, prepares annual financial statements for membership, assists in drafting annual budgets, and files the annual Federal IRS 990N and the Michigan Non-Profit Corporation Annual Report.  The Treasurer shall be bonded, and the Chapter shall provide for an annual financial review of the books.

MEMBERSHIP AND FISCAL YEAR

The membership and fiscal years shall be September 1 through August 31.

SECTION 1. Membership

All retirees who meet the Lifetime membership requirement of MEA-Retired and NEA-Retired may, upon payment of Chapter dues, become members of this Chapter with full rights and privileges of membership.

SECTION 2.     Associate Members

Associate membership of this Chapter upon payment of Chapter dues shall be open to current school employees, MEA Pre-Retired members, spouses of members, spouses of deceased former members and all other persons interested in the purpose and programs of this Chapter.  Associate Membership status is ex-officio without voting rights or right to hold office.  Chapter Associate Members shall not be included in the total membership count of the Chapter reported to MEA-Retired.