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NMFWA Needs You!

​It’s a BIG election year!  We choose new leadership!  
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Do you want to get more involved in the Association? How about running for a position on the Board of Directors? If you are interested or would like more information, please contact our Nominations Chair, Elizabeth Neipert, at esneipert@hotmail.com by 30 January.
WHAT POSITIONS ARE OPEN THIS YEAR? AND WHAT DOES THE JOB ENTAIL? READ MORE BELOW....

​PRESIDENT
  • Serve a two-year term. 
  • •Correspond with and serve as a liaison with the membership regarding Association matters, news, etc.
  • Is the principal officer and chief spokesperson of the Association.  
  • Conducts Association affairs in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws, the official policies of the Association, Association position statements, and as directed by the Board.
  • Takes appropriate action to implement Association resolutions.  
  • Endeavors to make the Association an effective voice in natural resource management on military installations and in the general resource management community.
  • Presides over the Business and Board Meetings and is the Chair of the Board.
  • Appoints persons, with coordination with the BOD, to fill vacancies on the BOD which occur outside the normal annual election-driven process.
  • Communicates regularly with all Board members and Officers.



VICE PRESIDENT
  • Serve a two-year term, elected by simple majority of the membership vote.
  • Is a member of the Board, and assumes the duties of the President in the event that the President is unavailable.
  • Must have a minimum of one year’s experience on the Board.  
  • Assists the President as required, particularly with regards to planning and conducting the Annual Training Workshop and business meetings
  • Serves as the Annual Training Workshop Program Chair. As such, develops and submits Annual Training Workshop budget to the BOD for approval prior to the expenditure of funds.

TREASURER 
  • Serves a two-year term, by simple majority of the membership vote.
  • Maintains the Association funds in a federally insured institution that is willing to conduct business by mail, in person, and the internet. 
  • Holds the NMFWA credit card for use throughout the year.
  • Maintains an account book that is uniform from year to year.
  • Furnishes copies of all records to the Financial Review Committee upon request of that committee.

REGIONAL DIRECTORS
(West, Central, East)
  • Serve a two-year term, elected by simple majority of the membership vote. One position in each of the three membership regions (West, Central, and East) shall be elected in even-numbered years and the others in odd-numbered years to maintain continuity.
  • Correspond with and serve as a liaison with the membership regarding Association matters, news, etc.
  • Make regular progress reports to the President and submit necessary items for approval prior to taking action.
  • Serve on the Membership Committee and assist the Chair by soliciting new members and maintaining current addresses for active members.
  • Serve as members of the Outreach Committee. 
  • Assist the Program Chair by soliciting technical papers for the Annual Training Workshop.
  • Assist the Newsletter Editor by preparing news items for the newsletter and soliciting articles from the membership. The Regional Directors are responsible for submitting or soliciting at least one article for each edition of the newsletter.
  • The three Regional Directors whose terms are not expiring shall serve on the Nominations Committee to provide a slate of officers for the following year.
  • The Regional Director (in the second year of their term) in the region in which the Annual Training Workshop is being held shall be the Host Committee Chair or appoint a Host Committee chair.
  • The Regional Director (in the first year of their term) in the region in which the Annual Training Workshop is being held shall serve on the Host Committee.



AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
  • Serves a two-year term, elected by simple majority of the membership vote. One of the two At-Large Director positions shall be elected in even-numbered years and the other in odd-numbered years to maintain continuity.
  • Make regular progress reports to the President and submit necessary items for approval prior to taking action.
  • Serve on the Awards Committee by soliciting nominations from the membership, reviewing award nominations and providing recommendations.
  • Assist the Program Chair and Newsletter Editor by soliciting technical papers for the Annual Training Workshop and articles for the newsletter, respectively.
  • Provide the Newsletter Editor with at least one article for each edition of the newsletter.
  • The At-Large Director whose term is not expiring shall serve on the Nominations Committee to provide a slate of officers for the following year.

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