Arizona Branch AALAS

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Nomination Form for 2024 Arizona Branch Officers

AZAALAS Officer information

The functions of the Board of Directors shall include, but not be limited to: a) Establishing policies appropriate to the Branch objectives stated in the Constitution, b) Plan methods for the procurement of funds including annual dues, special assessments, and advertising rates, c) Determining the allocation of Branch monies in the budget, d) Proposing and recommending amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws as provided therein, e) Certifying candidates submitted by the Nominations Committee for elective offices of the Branch, f) Instructing the Chairman of the Elections committee to prepare and mail a ballot to all members listing the nominations for elective offices of the Branch, g) Reviewing the annual audit, h) Maintaining good public relations and disseminating information concerning the Branch and its activities to appropriate individuals, organizations and news media.

Time to Send in Your Nominations for Your 2024 Arizona Branch Officers

Do you know someone who would make a good officer? Do you know someone who is interested and active in Arizona AALAS? . . . . Now is your chance to put them in office! Nominees must be a member in good standing of the Arizona Branch of AALAS
Please write in at least one name for each office.

President-Elect *

President and President-Elect Duties

President duties are: The President shall preside at all the meetings of the Branch and the Board of Directors. The President shall convene the Board at least once a year and as often thereafter as the business of the Branch may require. The President shall appoint the chairman of each standing committee subject to approval by the Board.

President-Elect duties are: In the absence of the President, the President-Elect shall perform the duties of the President. Shall serve as chairperson of the Program Committeewhose responsibility shall be the procurement and/or selection of presentations at Branch meetings and publicity for these meetings in collaboration with the Branch Secretary. (3 year term as they will be president their second year and then past president the following year)

Secretary *

Secretary Duties

Secretary duties are: Shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the Branch and the Board of Directors. He/she shall have charge of all records, keep a corrected list of the members, send meeting announcements to the membership, notify members of their election and/or appointments, notify members of the Board meeting thereof, and present to the Board all matters requiring their action. Shall act as chairperson of the Membership Committee which will carry out all activities pertaining to membership such as soliciting membership, notifying delinquent dues members, and preparing reports of membership for the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall assist the other committees by providing information, materials and service to achieve their goals. (One year term)

Treasurer *

Treasurer Duties

Treasurer duties are: Shall receive membership dues and assessments and all other monies of the Branch. He/she shall pay all obligations of the Branch authorized by the Board of Directors, shall present the Board at each meeting thereof a statement of the current income and expenses, and annually shall submit a complete financial report to the Board showing income and expenses for the calendar year. Shall act as chairperson of the Nominations Committee which will elicit nominations from the branch members for candidates for each elective office at least thirty days prior to November 1 of each year. This committee shall insure all nominees are members in good standing, prepare a ballot, and tally all votes. (Three year term)

Northern Board Member *

Regional Board Member Duties

The position of the Northern/Central/Southern Board Representative duties is as follows: Shall be entitled to vote. The functions of the Board of Directors shall include, but not be limited to: a) Establishing policies appropriate to the Branch objectives stated in the Constitution, b) Plan methods for the procurement of funds including annual dues, special assessments, and advertising rates, c) Determining the allocation of Branch monies in the budget, d) Proposing and recommending amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws as provided therein, e) Certifying candidates submitted by the Nominations Committee for elective offices of the Branch, f) Instructing the Chairman of the Elections committee to prepare and mail a ballot to all members listing the nominations for elective offices of the Branch, g) Reviewing the annual audit, h) Maintaining good public relations and disseminating information concerning the Branch and its activities to appropriate individuals, organizations and news media. The Board Member Representatives shall act as Chairpersons of the Publications Committee

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Nominations must be submitted no later than September 30, 2023 at 5:00pm.

If you have any questions, please contact azaalas@gmail.com

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Nomination Form for 2024 Arizona Branch Officers