[NFBV-Fairfax] Fairfax Chapter Elections November 16

[amcarr1 at verizon.net]

Each year in November the Fairfax Chapter of the NFB Virginia Affiliate
holds its annual election of officers and board members.  The 2023 election
will take place on Thursday, November 16 at our virtual meeting.

 

All six (6) board positions of the Fairfax Chapter of the National
Federation of the Blind of the Virginia Affiliate (NFBV) are for 1-year and
are voted on annually by the Fairfax Chapter Membership.  Any Fairfax
Chapter member who is in good standing may run for any of the 6 board
positions.  A member may nominate themselves, or they can be nominated by
another Fairfax Chapter member in good standing only if they have granted
the member permission to nominate them.

 

If you are interested in running for President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, or Board member, please contact Ashley Bramlet
bookwormahb at earthlink.net <mailto:bookwormahb at earthlink.net>  prior to our
November 16 meeting.  Nominations can be made up until the voting starts.

 

You must be present at the November meeting in order to run for a position.

 

Below is a description of the board positions.  If you have any questions,
reach out to President Annette Carr amcarr1 at verizon.net
<mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net>  or Vice President John Scroggs
jscroggs at verizon.net <mailto:jscroggs at verizon.net>  

 


Description of Board Position Responsibilities


President 


*	oversees all chapter activities.   
*	Facilitates and coordinates a collaborative environment to support
the work of committees and the Chapter as a whole.  
*	Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings.  
*	This position is the face of the chapter at state events.

 


Vice President


*	Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings. 
*	Assists the President with Chapter business.  
*	Can chair and be a member of Chapter committees.  
*	When the President is unavailable, represents the chapter at state
events and runs meetings.  

 


Secretary


*	Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings.  
*	Takes notes during all meetings.  
*	Maintains documents and records related to Chapter business.
*	Assists the President in preparing written Chapter communication.  
*	Can chair and be a member of Chapter committees.  

 


Treasurer


*	Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings.  
*	oversees all Chapter related money matters including managing the
Chapter bank account and disbursing Chapter funds as approved by Chapter
members. and 
*	Keeps the President and membership up-to-date on deposits,
withdrawal, and account balance.  
*	Can chair and be a member of Chapter committees.  

 


General Board Member (2 positions) 


*	Attends monthly Chapter meetings and board meetings. 
*	Contributes to decisions related to Chapter business and mattered
handled by the Board.  
*	Can chair and be a member of Chapter committees.  

 

 

 

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