The EWB-USA, Chesapeake Professional Chapter positions for the Executive Committee span for 1 year, from April to April.
In addition to the roles and responsibilities described below, officer candidates should be members in good standing who have demonstrated commitment, active service and leadership to the Chesapeake Professional Chapter, and who are committed to furthering the EWB mission. Candidates should be willing to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of the office for which they are running, as well as the general duties of being an officer. General duties include:
- Attending monthly meetings
- Service, fund raising or social
- Participating in ongoing communications (email, phone) amongst the chapter leadership about issues of interest. Making every effort to provide opportunities for a variety of members to become involved, and to groom future chapter leadership.
- Participating in CHESAPEAKE EWB’s Project(s); voluntarily and/or when necessary
- Active Membership with EWB-USA
Note: * In addition to this document, interested candidates should consult the Bylaws and Position Descriptions, available at: http://chesapeakeewb.org. The Executive Committee is made up of the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.
Position Term of Office Roles & Responsibilities
President (Term: 1 year)
- Responsible for the overall management and administration of the Chapter
- Spokesperson for the association to the membership, the general public and the press
- In charge of all administrative duties, including supervision of any paid staff or consultants and execution of all contracts or other obligations in the name of the organization
- Calls meetings of the officers or general membership committees as necessary
- Serves as a member of the Executive and Officer Nominating Committees
- In case of the absence or disability of an appointed officer, performs the duties of that officer
- After completion of 1 year term, serves as Immediate Past President for the following year
Vice President (Term: 1 year)
- Manages and maintains Chapter members and non-executive committees for the year
- Serves as a member of the Executive and Officer Nominating Committees
- In case of the absence or disability of an appointed President performs the duties of that officer (as Acting President).
Treasurer (Term: 1 year)
- Responsible for financial oversight for the Chapter’s finances
- Provides regular reports to the Executive Committee & Chapter members on financial status
- Works with the Executive Committee to provide a yearly budget for the organization
- Provides regular updates on the organization’s financial progress and accuracy with the aim of increasing the financial health of
the organization - Ensures accounts are up to date, payments to accounts (e.g. web hosting, advertising, etc); and management of EWB USA’s appropriation
of funds to CHESAPEAKE EWB (from memberships & fund raising activities, etc.) - Serves as a member of the Executive and Officer Nominating Committees
Secretary (Term: 1 year)
- Keeps minutes at the meetings and distributes the minutes in a timely fashion
- Maintains the directory of members and officers and provides updates as needed
- Alerts officers & members of meetings
- Serves as a member of the Executive and Officer Nominating Committees