NCRTA WANTS YOU!!!

Have you considered serving on the NCRTA Board of Directors? Do you know someone who would be an asset to the Board? Here's how to get involved:

Each summer NCRTA holds an election for the Board of Directors. As members of NCRTA, you can nominate people to run for the Board. The Past President is responsible for gathering a slate of candidates for the election.  If you, or someone you know, would be interested in running for a position, please contact the Past President via email at pastpresident@ncrta.org . You can nominate yourself. The primary duties of each position are described below.

President

• Set goals for the coming year.
• Preside over the board meetings, having collaborated with the secretary regarding the minutes of the last meeting and the agenda for the current meeting.
• Administer the swearing in of the Board members for the coming year.
• Ensure that the committees are meeting their goals and functioning appropriately.
• Keep informed of conference planning and be available as a consultant/advisor if needed or requested.
• Write President’s Messages for the Update! Newsletter each year.
• Answer correspondence—be the key contact member for written information and the receiver of phone calls.
• Keep Board Members informed of pertinent information that is obtained.
• Write thank you letters to people who have donated money or services to NCRTA.
• Proactively be involved in any problem solving issues that may occur.
• Be the main liaison between NCRTA and the TR Division Chairperson
• Be available and committed to assist the association, its members, and other affiliated or interested organizations in business regarding NCRTA.
• Represent NCRTA at organizational business meetings regarding NCRTA.
• Be an active member on the financial committee and approve/sign expenditures.
• Assign Board of Director Members to become committee liaison.

Past President

• Must attend all Board Meetings and Membership Meetings.
• Assist the President of NCRTA in guiding the Association management, representation, and policy making.
• Serve as a Board liaison to assigned committees.
• Chairs the committee to create the ballot for the next Board of Directors, as referenced by the NCRTA By -laws.
• Responsible for providing new board with leadership training throughout the year.

President Elect

• Assist the President of NCRTA in guiding the association's management, representation, and policy-making.
• Be available to support and assist the President as needed.
• Attend all Board meetings and Membership meetings.
• Fulfill the duties of the President when the President is absent or not available.
• Service as a Board liaison to assigned committees.
• Serve as liaison to Conference Planning Committee.
• Serve as Chapter Affiliate to ATRA Chapter Affiliate Council.
• Ensure that policy manual is current by writing/revising policies as needed and approved by the Board.
• Ensure that Board members have current policy manuals.

Secretary

• Must attend all Board Meetings and Membership Meetings.
• Prepare an agenda for each Board Meeting, as approved by the President.
• Record, type and mail the minutes for all Board, Association, and Executive Board Committee Meetings.
• Summarize the minutes to be included in the NCRTA Update! (Newsletter)
• Serve as a Board liaison to assigned committees.

Treasurer

• Must attend all Board Meetings and Membership Meetings.
• Prepare financial report for each Board Meeting.
• Must serve as chair for the Financial Committee to develop budget for the fiscal year, which will include incomes and expenses.
• Maintain financial reports for the association.
• Receive and process reimbursement for approved monies spent.
• Serve as the Board liaison to assigned committees.

Member-at-Large

• Must attend all Board Meetings and Membership Meetings.
• Contact all NCRTA Members that have not renewed membership.
• Serve on committees as selected.
• Serve as a Board Liaison to assigned committees.
• Submit information to NCRTA Update! The Update Newsletter is to keep the NCRTA Members informed.

Student Representatives

• Must attend all Board Meetings and Membership Meetings prepared to give reports for the Student Awareness Committee.
• Actively participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Student Issues Forum.
• Serve as an advocate for the student membership.
• Maintain an updated list of the student ambassadors.
• Maintain communication with all college/university contacts.
• Submit an article for the NCRTA Update! Newsletter’s Student Corner printed in each issue.
• Serve as a board Liaison to assigned committees.

8-19-04