It takes many hands willing to work
together to continue to build a strong foundation. This is YOUR opportunity to
grow your leadership skills and make a difference in this organization that we
all care so deeply about. As interpreters, our role is critical for connecting
Missouri citizens and each other to our natural and cultural, and historical
resources.
The AMI
offices for President, Secretary and
Membership Chair are up for
election for 2019. This is your opportunity to serve, whether you
are new to AMI or have been a long-standing member, a student, volunteer, or
full-time interpreter. AMI needs your
leadership right now!
Interested candidates, please send a
“head shot” photograph and a paragraph campaign write-up by July 31st.
AMI President: 2-year term
President
shall be the presiding officer at all meetings of the Association and at all
meetings of the Executive Committee.
AMI Secretary: 2-year term
The Secretary
shall keep the corporate records of the Association, including records of all
meetings of the members and the Board of Directors. The Secretary also shall
chair the Audit Committee.
Membership Chair: 2-year term
The
Membership Chair shall be responsible for the oversight of membership solicitations,
getting news out to membership in a timely manner, and the members-at-large.
AMI also seeks the following positions:
Newsletter Editor:
This position is responsible for putting out the call for newsletter
information (photos, articles, site updates, anniversaries, etc) and developing
the quarterly newsletter. The position
must stick to deadlines to receive the information, work on laying out the
newsletter and getting the newsletter into member’s hands. The type of format that is used for the
newsletter is flexible and creativity is welcome. Below are the deadlines. Please keep in mind that the dates can be
adjusted a day or two depending on how it falls during the week.
Fall: Information in hand by Oct. 1st
Newsletter to members by Oct. 31st
Winter: Information in hand by Jan. 1st
Newsletter to members by Jan. 31st
Spring: Information in hand by March 15th
Newsletter to members by April 15th
Summer: Information in hand by June 5th
Newsletter to members by July 5th
Auction Chair: This position shall coordinate with the conference planning committee each year to form an auction committee. The position shall work with the conference committee to advertise and recruit auction items, maintain and organize auction materials coordinate and set up the auction and work with the Treasurer to process payment on purchased items at the event.
If you have questions or are interested in running for or being considered for any of these offices please contact Elections Chair, Lisa LaCombe, at lisa.lacombe@mdc.mo.gov or by calling Burr Oak Woods Nature Center at (816) 228-3766.