BOARD POSITIONS
As the chief executive officer and chair, the president is responsible for overseeing board governance, by ensuring integrity of board’s processes and supporting the organization in all activities. This position requires a unique balance of skills including organizational, facilitation, engagement techniques, and the ability to foster good working relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate board meetings
Cultivate a strong, team environment with board officers and at-large members
Engage the board in strategic planning and discussion
Lead the board in governing the organization
Qualifications:
Strong knowledge of association’s activities
Commitment to principled board practices
Experience in leading communication and discussion among board members
Ability to devote the appropriate time to president’s responsibilities
Term:
The President shall serve a term lasting two (2) years and shall serve as the Past-President upon the completion of his or her term.
Any individual interested in learning more about the president’s responsibilities can do so by checking out Article IV of the AZEHA Bylaws
President
(Board Officer)
President-Elect
The president-elect is responsible for providing additional board leadership and assumes the role of president in the absence of the board president. This position can be time intensive leading up to the organization’s yearly conference and requires a unique balance of skills including organizational, advanced facilitation, engagement techniques, and the ability to foster good working relationships. This position will assume the role of president upon term completion and is geared toward gaining valuable board insight and distinct learning opportunities for success during presidency.
Key Responsibilities:
Attend all board meetings
Assist the President in governing the organization
Facilitate board meetings in the President’s absence
Cultivate a strong, team environment with board officers and at-large members
Work with board on conference planning, including: discussing speaker topics, scheduling speakers, creating conference agenda, and any other duties as assigned
Serve as chair on the Education Committee and member of the Finance Committee
Qualifications:
A good working knowledge of association’s activities
Demonstrated commitment to principled board practices
Willingness to assume leadership role when necessary
Ability to devote time to responsibilities
Term:
The President-Elect shall serve a term lasting two (2) years and will assume the Presidency upon the completion of his or her term.
Any individual interested in learning more about the president-elect’s responsibilities can do so by checking out Article IV of the AZEHA Bylaws
(Board Officer)
Secretary
The secretary is chiefly responsible for ensuring board meetings and actions are documented. This position requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
Attend all board meetings
Prepare meeting agendas
Record meeting minutes, review, and distribute to board
Assist the President in ensuring Robert’s Rules of Order are observed
Manage association calendar and share upcoming calendar events/items at board meetings
Work with President and President-Elect to manage board related documents and files
Assist with the maintenance of the membership and mailing lists
Qualifications:
Familiarity with association and practices
Highly organized, attention to detail
Term:
The Secretary shall serve a term lasting two (2) years.
Any individual interested in learning more about the secretary’s responsibilities can do so by checking out Article IV of the AZEHA Bylaws
(Board Officer)
Treasurer (Board Officer)
The treasurer is chiefly responsible for processing all board transactions, ensuring financial records are maintained, reviewing accounts, and providing the board with financial reports.
Key Responsibilities:
Attend all board meetings
Serve as chair of the Finance Committee
Prepare and present financial reports at board meetings
Work with the President and President-Elect to file the annual Arizona Corporation Commission report
Submit association income tax reports as required
Qualifications:
Familiarity with association and practices
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
An understanding of or ability to learn basic accounting principles (e.g., account reconciliation)
Term:
The Treasurer shall serve a term lasting two (2) years.
Any individual interested in learning more about the treasurer’s responsibilities can do so by checking out Article IV of the AZEHA Bylaws
The at-large board member (four total) is responsible for performing special assignments, such as serving on association committees, as agreed upon by the Board of Directors, and shall assist the Board Officers in the performance of their duties.
Key Responsibilities:
Attend all board meetings
Serve as chair or member of association committee(s)
Provide report for committee(s) assigned to at board meetings
Support the board officers with additional voluntary assignments and/or tasks
Submit at least two newsletter articles per year
Qualifications:
Commitment to serving full term
Willingness to serve the association and support the mission of AZEHA
Ability to take on leadership role in regular or ad-hoc committees
Term:
The At-Large Board Member shall serve a term lasting two (2) years.
Any individual interested in learning more about the at-large board member’s responsibilities can do so by checking out Article IV of the AZEHA Bylaws
At-Large Board Member
A General Member Volunteer (GMV) is a non-voting AZEHA member who volunteers to assist with the organization's committees. This allows the GMV to get to know the board members, the various committees, and the time commitment required for the different board positions. The GMV should let the board know how much time they can commit to volunteering.
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteer for a committee that is of interest
Follow through on assigned tasks
Attend board meetings