Use this form to nominate candidates for the 2015-2017 APRA-NW board of directors. You can nominate as many members as you want. It is 100% okay to nominate yourself!
If you nominate another person, an APRA-NW board member will contact that person to gauge their interest and allow them to edit their own nomination biography. Nominees must be APRA-NW members in good standing at the time of the election.
This year, the four positions up for election are:
Vice President/Treasurer
The Vice President and Treasurer will act on President's behalf should the President be unavailable to serve. This person handles invoicing, billing, and expense reimbursement. The VP and Treasurer also maintains financial records, serves as purchaser, creates budgets, and is responsible for bank accounts, PayPal account, and investment management. She or he prepares the financial statements for all tax filings and works with the Secretary to file all required documents.
Conference Chair:
The Conference Chair is responsible for securing speakers, location, and content for the annual chapter conference. This person also handles the conference logistics, and prepares conference materials. She or he may work with a sub-committee of volunteers as appropriate.
Program Chair:
The Program Chair is responsible for securing speakers, locations, and content for chapter events (outside the annual conference - see Conference Chair). The Program Chair coordinates program communication to APRA-NW members and external audiences, and interfaces with regional representatives to coordinate distance programing. They may work with volunteers or a sub-committee when needed.
Secretary:
The Secretary is responsible for taking board minutes, receiving nominations for board elections, and oversees the chapter elections each year. The Secretary prepares annual filings (with assistance from the Vice President/Treasurer), submits all chapter filings, and maintains documentation. The Secretary also organizes and distributes events materials and handouts.