ELECTION 2010 -2012
In two months we will be on our way to the 2010 convention and an important event of our business session is the time set aside to elect our new officers.
We have been fortunate that we have had many credible and committed leaders who have led us through the past years allowing us to set high goals and guiding us through many accomplishments. We saw many old/new faces at our last convention, shared many new ideas as we envisioned the future.
Nothing could be more important than electing the best officers who will carry us for the next two years.
If you have thought about your commitment to this association and you have considered yourself as the leader with the edge and all the qualifications to carry this organization forward, please let us know.
Please share with the rest of us the things that make you qualify and the right one for the specific position. Please also share with us your general plans/ideas. Let us know something special about you and your family. Please also share something about your time at Ricks and what event or activity left a mark on you.
We would like to know about you before we get to the convention.
Here are the positions that will be open for election and their responsibilities:
National Chair: The national chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall serve as chairman of the board of directors. The duties of this office shall include, but shall not be limited to:
a) presiding over all board meetings of the corporation
b) presiding over the annual conference of the corporation
c) countersigning all the corporation’s checks in conjunction with the chairperson of finance prior to the disbursement of any corporate funds.
d) Shall appoint the chairperson of all ad-hoc committees with the advice and consent of the board.
e) Shall make the executive decision, along with the board, to remove and re-appoint a standing committee member who does not perform his/her duties.
f) Shall impose and/or levy fines against any member that fail to comply with any provision of the constitution and/or by-laws of the corporation.
National Vice Chairman:
a) Assisting and working closely with the national chairman in carrying out the executive duties of the corporation.
b) Performing all duties of the national chairman in his/her absence or in casse of any situation of incapacitation.
Chairperson of Records:
a) to preside over the records and correspondence committee
b) the custodian of all official records of the corporation
c) to keep all corporation document in a confidential manner
d) to keep and distribute all official records of the corporation proceedings, including agendas and minutes.
e) Responsible for keeping records of attendance at all board meetings
f) To coordinate all official correspondences of the corporation
g) To implement mechanisms for obtaining and retaining minutes of all local chapter meetings, as well as all meetings of the various standing committees either by having records and correspondences committee liaisons on these committees, or by making other arrangements with the respective leaderships of the committee.
h) Responsible for ensuring a continuous update of all alumni membership contact data.
Chairperson of legal affairs:
a) To function as the chief legal officer of the corporation
b) Responsible for maintaining the incorporation status and 501(c)3 status of the corporation.
c) Responsible for advice regarding interpreting and enforcing the constitution and by-laws of the corporation.
d) Review all election processes and maintain its compliance
e) Appropriately review all legal issues facing the corporation and obtain legal assistance and/or advice when necessary.
f) Provide routine updates of incorporation and non-profit changes that may affect the corporation.
g) Preside over all votes at the annual conference for compliance.
Chairperson of elections:
a) Organize and preside over all general elections of the corporation
b) Organize and continuously review election guidelines
c) Make appropriate and timely announcements regarding upcoming elections to include the offices to be filled and the assigned duties.
d) Review requirements for eligibility of candidates for various electoral positions.
Chairperson of Religious Affairs:
a) Lead all assembly of the corporation in appropriate religious practices
b) Establish religious guidelines. Such guidelines shall define the religious outreach to all corporations members during times of births, deaths, or ailments
c) Ensure that the local chapters have the requisite mechanisms in place to implement religious practices during their regional assemblies.
The election process will remain open until the day of the election. However, it is our hope that anyone deciding to submit her/his name for a specific position will take the time to let us know and give us some information about their skills and capacity that they can bring to bare on the position.
Please click on this link to submit your package.