Nominations Open for Board Positions

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