Letter of Introduction/Interest Due to walasecretary@gmail.com for open officer seats

Dear Members,

We are quickly coming upon the end of our fiscal season. The Board is operating proactively and looking ahead to preparations for 2026. As many of you are already aware there will be two open officer seats for the upcoming year. Over the recent years the Club has flourished because of strong leadership, organization, and volunteerism. It is the wish of the Board to keep the Club moving in its current direction. In order to ensure as smooth as possible transition of power, the Board would like to meet with candidates interested in running for the President (currently Ted Lowden) and Vice President (currently Jim Sysock) positions. Both of these outstanding officers have reached their term limits as per the Club’s by-laws.

These positions have evolved with the times and require time, skill and willingness to serve. The Board wishes anyone who may be interested to be well informed about specifics of the position before they make a decision about running. Job descriptions for each position are listed in the by-laws, but below you will find a more detailed listing of responsibilities. If you are interested in running, please submit your letter of introduction/interest to walasecretary@gmail.com by August 8th. An officer will be happy to meet with you and discuss the particulars of the position and answer any questions that may guide you in making a decision to run. You will also be invited to attend the August 13th Board meeting to introduce yourself to the Board.

Thank you for your interest, and please share with members who you feel would be an asset to our Club.

President
Prepare & manage budget in excess of $800,000
Coordinate and collaborate with Board members
Interact positively with members about their concerns and questions
Prepare a monthly agenda and run monthly board meetings
Prepare a monthly President’s Letter to keep members informed
Meet with contacts for special projects, outside agencies, banks, attorney, accountant, etc. as needed (this is a significant commitment of time)
Run the annual meeting
Prepare and negotiate contracts
Have read, understand, and refer to by-laws to guide decision making
Use email, basic spreadsheets, Facebook, uploading and sending attachments via email

Dear Members,

We are quickly coming upon the end of our fiscal season. The Board is operating proactively and looking ahead to preparations for 2026. As many of you are already aware there will be two open officer seats for the upcoming year. Over the recent years the Club has flourished because of strong leadership, organization, and volunteerism. It is the wish of the Board to keep the Club moving in its current direction. In order to ensure as smooth as possible transition of power, the Board would like to meet with candidates interested in running for the President (currently Ted Lowden) and Vice President (currently Jim Sysock) positions. Both of these outstanding officers have reached their term limits as per the Club’s by-laws.

These positions have evolved with the times and require time, skill and willingness to serve. The Board wishes anyone who may be interested to be well informed about specifics of the position before they make a decision about running. Job descriptions for each position are listed in the by-laws, but below you will find a more detailed listing of responsibilities. If you are interested in running, please submit your letter of introduction/interest to walasecretary@gmail.com by August 8th. An officer will be happy to meet with you and discuss the particulars of the position and answer any questions that may guide you in making a decision to run. You will also be invited to attend the August 13th Board meeting to introduce yourself to the Board.

Thank you for your interest, and please share with members who you feel would be an asset to our Club.

President

Prepare & manage budget in excess of $800,000
Coordinate and collaborate with Board members
Interact positively with members about their concerns and questions
Prepare a monthly agenda and run monthly board meetings
Prepare a monthly President’s Letter to keep members informed
Meet with contacts for special projects, outside agencies, banks, attorney, accountant, etc. as needed (this is a significant commitment of time)
Run the annual meeting
Prepare and negotiate contracts
Have read, understand, and refer to by-laws to guide decision making
Use email, basic spreadsheets, Facebook, uploading and sending attachments via email

Vice President

Coordinate and collaborate with Board members
Interact positively with members about their concerns and questions
Meet with contacts for special projects and outside agencies with the President or in place of the President
Attend monthly meetings consistently and the annual meeting each September
Have read, understand, and refer to by-laws to guide decision making
Use email, basic spreadsheets, Facebook, uploading and sending attachments via email
Serve as committee chair as appointed
Perform other duties as assigned by the President

Jennifer Wettlaufer
Club Secretary