Current Positions Up for Election

If interested in nominating yourself or a colleague for an open position email info@portland.iiba.org
 

President​

Duties:

• Provide leadership to the Board of Directors of the local Chapter
• Ensure the Board adheres to its bylaws and constitution
• Prepare the Board’s agenda with input from the Board Members
• Chair Board meetings
• Encourages Board Members to participate in meetings and activities
• Keeps the Board’s discussion on topic by summarizing issues
• Keeps the Board’s activities focused on the organization’s mission
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the Board’s decision making process
• Appoints committee chairpersons
• Orients Board Members and committee chairpersons to the Board
• Serve as ex officio member of committees and attends their meetings as required
• Ensure there is a process to evaluate the effectiveness of Board Members using measurable criteria
• Recognize Board Members’ contributions to the Board’s work
• Acts as one of the signing officers for disbursements cheques and other official documents
• Play a leading role in supporting special events
• Promote the organization’s purpose in the community and to the media
• Prepare a report for the Annual General Meeting
• Ensure programs and services are implemented
• Ensure that the Board governs as well as manages programs and services

Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Duties:

• Act in the absence of the President
• Learn duties of the President and keep informed on key issues
• Orients the new Vice President
• Sends all Chapter wide communications or provides instructions to other board members to send communications
• Sends Chapter meeting invitations.
• Updates and maintains Chapter website
• Responds to all emails sent to Info@portland.iiba.org
• Chair a Programs committee (if one exists)
  • Develop, update and incorporate recommended changes from the Board to the terms of reference and mandate of the committee
  • Recruit an appropriate number of committee members to carry out the mandate
  • Orient members to the committee’s mandate and position in the organization
  • Call committee meetings and develop agendas with the input of the members
  • Chair committee meetings and report the committee’s progress to the Board
  • Encourage members to participate
  • Keep discussion on topic by summarizing issues
  • Guide the committee through its meetings to fulfill the committee’s purpose
  • Recognize each member’s contribution to the committee’s work
  • Delegate appropriate tasks to individual committee members
  • Submit recommendations to the Board for approval
  • Plan and evaluate the committee’s work with the help of the members
  • Ensure meeting minutes and other relevant information are recorded and filed .

Treasurer

Duties: 

• Serve on the Board
• Give regular reports to the Board on the financial state of the organization
• Keep financial reports on file
• Orient the new Treasurer
• Act as signing officer with the President for cheques and other documents
• Manage the day-to-day financial affairs of the Board
• Manage the accounting of the funds of the organization, its budget and expenditures
• Keep full and accurate accounts of all organizational receipts and disbursements
• Receive and bank all monies due to the organization
• Disburse all monies as directed by the Board
• File necessary financial reports, tax reports and audits
• Ensure compliance with local and corporate fiduciary responsibilities

Current Candidates

President
Jennifer Colburn

Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Stacy Urban

Treasurer
Tim Roby