Friday Region Message Recap: FY13 Region D Officer Nominations! Deadline on January 17, 2012

With FY12 activities under way, it is time to identify and nominate potential candidates for FY13 Region D Society officers.

Per Article IV, of the Region’s bylaws, the nominating committee is charged with the responsibility for selecting at least one qualified candidate for each of the following positions for FY13:

• Governor (2 yr. term)
• Lt. Governor
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Senator (2 yr. term)

 Please address all submissions to the Region D Nominating Committee Chair, Cassie Bayer, at envgator@aol.com.  Limit nomination pages to one sheet in MS Word.  Please submit your nominations no later than January 17, 2012 to support the February 1^st date for submission to the membership and/or the Region Council.  

Submissions shall contain the following information:

• Officer position
• Name of nominee
• Contact information for nominee (including day/evening phone number, and email address)
• Section of nominee
• List of previous positions held (if any)
• Provide a 200-word maximum candidate statement (why the candidate wants to be in the officer position and what they hope to accomplish)
• Provide a 150-word maximum candidate history (qualifications and previous SWE leadership experience).
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 POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

 The governor shall:

• Execute the business and policies of the region;
  • Serve as the nonvoting chair of the region council;
  • Authorize the disbursement of region funds within the budget approved by the region council;
  • Represent the region before the public;
  • Be an authorized signatory on all region accounts; and
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the director of regions or the region council.

 The lieutenant governor shall:

• Assume the duties of the governor if the governor is temporarily unable to serve;
• Provide guidance, and oversight to collegiate leaders in the region; and
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the governor or the region council.

 The secretary shall:

• Maintain the records of the region;
• Have an up-to-date roll of the representatives at all meetings of the region council; and
• Perform other duties incident to the office of secretary, or as may be assigned by the governor or the region council.

 The treasurer shall:

• Be responsible for the collection, distribution, and safekeeping of region funds;
• Prepare, maintain, and report as directed on the financial position of the region in relation to the approved budget;
• Submit a financial report to the Society in accordance with established procedures; and
• Perform other duties incident to the office of treasurer or as may be assigned by the governor or the region council.

 The senators shall:

• Represent the voice of the region on Society issues and developments;
• Participate in all Senate meetings; and
• Report to the Region as necessary.

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