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President

Term of Office:  One year

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Organization and chair the Executive Committee.  He or she shall have general charge and supervision over all affairs of the Organization and make appointments to committees as hereinafter authorized.  The President acts as spokesperson for the Organization.  The President must serve as a member of the Conference Planning Committee, and can participate on other committees, as desired.


President-Elect

Term of Office: One year

The President-Elect shall be nominated and elected by majority vote from the members in good standing (i.e., the annual membership fee is paid in full). The primary duty of the President-Elect is to coordinate all aspects of the annual Organization meeting (including logistics, arrangements, and program) as Chair of the Conference Planning Committee. The President-elect also assists the President as necessary in carrying out the business of the Organization. The President-Elect shall succeed the President during the year following his or her term as President-Elect.


Past-President

Term of Office: One year

The President shall serve as the Past President during the year following his or her term as President. The Past President shall act as an advisor to the Executive Committee and assist the President as requested. The Past President serves as a non-voting member of the Executive Committee. The Past President will also serve as liaison between the Executive Committee and all other committee chairs, hosting committee chair meetings as necessary. The Past President must be a member of at least one other committee.


Treasurer

Term of Office: Three years

The Treasurer shall monitor and report on the finances of the Organization, its financial accounts (bank account, PayPal) and collection of annual dues. The Treasurer shall also keep the billing information current for services (i.e., GroupSite, Turbobridge) used by the Organization. The Treasurer will also provide the President with a list of paid up members at the beginning of the annual business meeting. The Treasurer is responsible for filing a tax return with the IRS if OFWIM revenues exceed the threshold amount that requires filing in any given year. The Treasurer must be a member of at least one other committee.


Secretary

Term of Office: Three years

The Secretary prepares the minutes of the annual business meeting and Executive Committee meetings of the Organization. The Secretary shall also maintain the Organization’s mailing list and on-line Membership Registry and provide updated lists to the newsletter editor prior to each newsletter mailing; to Committee Chairs for special announcements and membership drives; and to the Executive Committee and Meeting Planning Committee for correspondence related to the annual business meeting. The Secretary must be a member of the Communications, Membership, & Outreach Committee, and can participate on other committees, if desired.


Member - at - Large

Term of Office: One year

The Member-At-Large serves as advisor to the Executive Committee and coordinates special projects at the direction of the President or Executive Committee. The Member-at-Large is responsible for coordinating the selection of the next year’s annual meeting (two years out from the meeting date elected). The Member-at-Large must be a member of the Conference Planning Committee and can participate on other committees, if desired.




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