Hello MEEOA, In preparation for our business meeting at the NEOA conference (Sea Crest Beach Hotel on the Cape) next week, please review this email to learn about open positions on the MEEOA Board, and consider running for office. We have the following openings for the 2016-17 year: President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer. *President-Elect* *Position Summary: * The President-Elect serves with the same powers as the President in the event that the President becomes incapacitated or resigns. The President-elect serves as "President in training". The priorities of this office include chairing the Nominations and Elections committee. The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for ensuring a slate of candidates for the annual election. Additionally, obtain Alumni nominations from membership for Policy Seminar. *Principal Responsibilities: * Attend Executive Committee orientation and meetings throughout the year. Serve on MEEOA Executive Committee and subcommittees as assigned by MEEOA President. Represent the president as needed. Assist president and committee chairs in achieving their goals. Plan for up-coming year's activities. Actively contribute to and participate in all Executive Committee activities/discussions. *Ceremonial Responsibilities: * Attend COE Policy Seminar Attend State Conference Attend NEOA Conference *Secretary* *NOMINEE: Cote Theriault - SSS, Thomas College* *Position Summary: * The position of secretary requires attendance at all Executive Committee meetings and State meetings and has the official recording responsibility. These minutes are typed during the meeting and then sent to the MEEOA Webmaster to be posted on the MEEOA website. At the next meeting, if any edits are needed, the secretary updates the minutes and resends them to the Webmaster to be updated on the website. *Principal Responsibilities: * Participate in Executive Committee orientation and meetings throughout the year. Serve on MEEOA Executive Committee and subcommittees as assigned by MEEOA. President. Record accurate and detailed minutes of board meetings including attendance and Treasurer's report. Record accurate and detailed minutes of Annual business meeting. Type and send minutes of all board meetings to the MEEOA Webmaster. Actively contribute to and participate in all Executive Committee activities/discussions. *Ceremonial Responsibilities: * Attend State Conference Attend NEOA Conference *Treasurer* *Position Summary: * The Treasurer is responsible for the receipt and expenditure of funds in accordance with the fiscal policies established by the MEEOA Executive Committee. The Treasurer maintains appropriate and adequate financial records and is prepared, at any time, at the direction of the board, to surrender such records and monies to the Executive Committee or succeeding Treasurer. The Treasurer will submit reports as requested to the association, submit an audited report at the annual meeting, and shall be under such bond as may be determined by the MEEOA Executive Committee. *Principal Responsibilities: * Serve on the MEEOA Executive Committee and subcommittees as assigned by MEEOA President. Participate in Executive Committee orientation and meetings throughout the year. Carry out the fiscal activities of the Association according to the MEEOA bylaws and fiscal policies manual. Pay bills of the organization in a timely fashion. Deposit income and coordinate deposits of the organization in a timely fashion. Account for all fiscal transactions. Assist president and event chairs with contract negotiations. Maintain accurate and detailed financial records. Provide records to auditor for annual financial review and tax preparation. Actively contribute to and participate in all Executive Committee activities/discussions. *Ceremonial Responsibilities: * Attend State Conference Attend NEOA Conference *If you are interested in running for office*, you will need a nomination with three professionals supporting your nomination (see bylaws below), and will need to submit that in writing (email is fine) to Teri Morse and Laurie Davis. *From Section V.5.a of the MEEOA Constitution:* *Nomination and Election of Officers * The Executive Committee shall appoint a Nomination and Election Committee consisting of the Past-President and Membership Chair, who will co-chair the Committee, and additional professional members at least two of whom aren't members of the Executive Committee. The Nomination and Election Committee shall poll the membership to encourage a broad base of nominations before establishing a slate to be presented to the annual Meeting (Art. IV, Sec. 3). The Nomination and Election Committee shall provide for nominations from the floor of the annual Meeting; *each nomination shall **be submitted in writing with three signatures of professional members supporting it.* The Nomination Committee will present those people running for office a week prior to the annual meeting. *Thank you to current board members who plan to fill these roles next year:* Past President/State Liaison - Teri Morse Public Relations/Hall of Flags - Tony Staffiere Government Relations/Development/Fair Share - Dave Megquier Webmaster - Casey Henderson Alumni - Michelle Richards Membership - Lena Michaud Yearbook - Steve Visco -------------------- Kelly Ann Ilseman Upward Bound Math/Science Program Assistant Director/Academic Curriculum Coordinator/Academic Counselor Maine Educational Opportunity Association Past-President/State Liaison Best ways to reach me: call or text: 617.784.2320 kelly.ilseman@m <[log in to unmask]>*aine.edu <http://aine.edu>* other ways to reach me: main office: 800.581.2522 office: 207.581.3720 fax: 207.581.2710 snail mail: University of Maine Upward Bound Math/Science Program 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Rm 224 Orono, ME 04469-5713 http://umaine.edu/ub/ *Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. 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