PNWAIAA Council elections are coming up!
PNW AIAA Council elections are coming up in May and we’re looking for candidates for the following positions (descriptions found at the bottom of the email):
- Vice-Chair Elect
- Treasurer Elect
- Secretary Elect
- Advisory Council (2 positions)
This is an opportunity to develop your leadership skills, shape the future of PNW AIAA and serve our member community!
If you’re interested in running, please email Jen Treese (Past Chair) at
past-chair@pnwaiaa.org
by April 26, 2019 with the following information (in Word or PDF format, ~150 words):
- Name
- Profile Picture (Work-style headshots work best)
- Short Bio (Career, Professional Interests, Education, etc)
- Candidate Statement (Why do you want to serve in this role?)
Voting will take place electronically between May 1, 2019 and May 17, 2019. New officers will be announced on May 20, 2019 and will receive an invitation to our End-of-Year Banquet in June to celebrate the beginning of their terms.
Please email Jen at past-chair@pnwaiaa.org or any of the current officers (see https://pnwaiaa.org/contact/) with any questions.
Position Descriptions:
Vice-Chair Elect (4 year commitment – 1st as Vice-Chair Elect, 2nd as Vice-Chair, 3rd as Chair, 4th as Past Chair)
- 1st year will be spent as Vice-Chair Elect
- Become acquainted with the roles of Vice-Chair, Chair, and Past Chair
- Serve as a non-voting elected member of Council
- 2nd year will be spent as Vice-Chair
- Assist the Chair
- Coordinate Annual Awards Banquet
- Serve as a voting member of Council
- 3rd year will be spent as Chair
- Coordinate and oversee all Council meetings
- Establish goals for the year
- Oversee section programming
- Prepare and submit Annual Report to Regional
- Serve as a voting member of Council
- 4th year will be spent as Past Chair
- Advise the Chair and Vice-Chair
- Coordinate the Council elections
- Serve as a voting member of Council
Treasurer Elect (2 year commitment – 1st as Treasurer Elect, 2nd as Treasurer)
- 1st year will be spent as Treasurer Elect
- Become acquainted with the role of Treasurer
- Help prepare necessary documentation for annual Financial Summary
- Serve as a non-voting elected member of Council
- 2nd year will be spent as Treasurer
- Review budgets for efficient planning of Section activities
- Serve as signature authority on all Section financial accounts
- Provide Financial Reports at each Council meeting
- Track expected expenditures and expected income
- Coordinate financial transactions for all events
- Prepare and submit Financial Summary to Regional
- Serve as a voting member of Council
Secretary Elect (2 year commitment – 1st as Secretary Elect, 2nd as Secretary)
- 1st year will be spent as Secretary Elect
- Become acquainted with the role of Secretary
- Assist the Secretary
- Serve as a non-voting elected member of Council
- 2nd year will be spent as Secretary
- Produce organized minutes at Council meetings including attendees, notes of discussions, and results of votes
- Maintain list of Action Items
- Distribute minutes after Council meetings in a timely manner
- Serve as a voting member of Council
Advisory Council (2 year commitment)
- Both years will be spent as an Advisory Council Member
- Provide speaker recommendations
- Plan and oversee technical speaker events
- Coordinate speaker, schedule, and venue
- Support Annual Awards Banquet
- Support Annual Report and Financial Summary
- Serve as a voting member of Council