2009 NCSM Elections

Candidate Eligibility

According to the NCSM Constitution, Article V, Section 6, "A candidate for any office shall have been a member of the Council in good standing [paid membership dues] for at least one year before being placed in nomination." Therefore, members eligible to be placed in nomination must be in good standing as of May 15, 2007.

Open Position: Second Vice President/First Vice President

Summary of Duties (as Second VP):

  • Serve as a member of the Annual Conference Committee.
  • Serve as a member of the Program Committee.
  • Serve as the Volunteer Recruitment and Management Chair for the annual meeting during the year in office.
  • Recruit, schedule, and manage volunteers to assist with Annual Conference logistics and events including conference bag stuffing, early bird registration, on site registration, and ticketed events.
  • Become First Vice President the second year in office.
  • Assume such duties as the Board and/or President may determine.

Summary of Duties (as First VP):

  • Serve as a member of the Annual Conference Committee.
  • Serve as Chairperson of the Program Committee for the annual meeting during the year in office.
  • Appoint the members of the Program Committee, which shall include the Past President or the President-Elect, and the Second Vice-President.
  • Organize and develop the Annual Conference theme, strands, and speaker proposal forms.
  • Set the conference program timeline and speaker deadlines.
  • Schedule all program sessions including sponsor showcases, regional caucuses, and special interest groups.
  • Serve as executive officer of the Board whenever the President, Past President or the President-Elect is unavailable.
  • Assume such duties as the Board and/or President may determine.

Term of Office: One year as Second Vice President, one year as First Vice President