In the interest of getting closer to affiliating with RWA National, it is time to elect a board. Following is a list of the board positions MadCity Romance needs to fill to go forward with RWA National affiliation. We are beginning the process by gathering nominations/volunteers for these positions. SEND ALL NOMINATIONS to kathysteffen@charter.net. She will contact everyone who gets nominated and make sure the nominee is both interested and able to serve.
Volunteers (or nominating one's self) is encouraged :o)
Three things to remember:
1. You must be a member of RWA National or in the process of joining to nominate/volunteer to nominate or volunteer.
2. Only nominate (someone or yourself) if you plan on becoming a member of MadCityRomance
3. Send nominations directly to kathysteffen@charter.net
Also, to affiliate with RWA National, we MUST fill the first four positions.
MadCityRomance Board Positions
President
- Serve as spokesperson
- Call, set agenda, and preside over board meetings
- Execute chapter business as needed
- Non-voting member of all committees
- Liaison between chapter and RWA National office
- Other duties as needed and designated by the Board
Vice President
- Assume duties of President if s/he gets abducted by aliens
- Plan/oversee all program-related activities (meetings, workshops, pencil box etc.)
- New member contact (online and at meetings—new member info distribution)
- Blog, loop, newspaper and other media meeting announcement
- Other duties as needed and designated by the Board
Treasurer
- Collects dues and supervises the collection and disbursement of chapter funds
- Keeps chapter financial records and provides statement to Board every 6 months
- Sends tax info to RWA Nationals
- Works with Secretary to maintaining the list of "active" chapter members
- Other duties as needed and designated by the Board
Secretary
- Keep up-to-date records of chapter members and attendance at meetings
- Works with Treasurer to maintaining the list of chapter members
- Contact members for annual membership renewal/expiration notice
- Works with Vice President to maintain/archive all chapter related communications
- Update blog and loop meeting recap
- Other duties as needed and designated by the Board
Internet Communications
- Blog and loop upkeep and maintenance (working with Secretary and Vice President)
- Other duties as needed and designated by the Board
PAN Liaison
- Must be PAN member
- Liaison between PAN and PAN chapter members
PRO Liaison
- Must be PRO member
- Liaison between PRO and PRO chapter members
Board members must be RWA General members in good standing.
All positions with the exception of the President are voting positions.
A conflict of interest statement (board member declares if they have a conflict between chapter and business, etc. interests) will need to be signed. The full statement will be sent to nominees prior to election.
Remember, send the nominations to kathysteffen@charter.net
