PNW Chapter MLA
Handbook
VICE-CHAIR/CHAIR-ELECT
I. Job Description:
The Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect shall serve as Program Chair in conjunction
with the Local Arrangements Committee Chair and shall act as Chief
Executive Officer in the event that the Chair is unable to serve.
II. Duties:
A. Acts as Chief Executive Officer if the Chair is unable to serve.
B. Assists with general supervision of the group and works on special
projects as designated by the Chair.
C. Serves as Program Chair for the annual meeting. Is responsible for
preparing final program for distribution to membership with meeting
materials.
III. Timetable:
A. September/October: Submit a call for program ideas to the
Newsletter Editor for inclusion in the Newsletter. Post a similar call on
the Chapter listserv.
B. Beginning in the Fall: Work with Local Arrangements Committee
Chair to develop programming ideas for the upcoming annual meeting and to
identify possible speakers. Contact potential speakers as far in advance
as possible. When contacting speakers, honoraria may be offered to
speakers who are non-Chapter members, with amounts to be pre-determined in
consultation with the Board as part of the meeting budget process.
C. Two months prior to annual meeting: Provide
Secretary/Treasurer with final program for distribution with meeting
materials.
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