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Election Information

May 6, 2009 Officer Election Results May 6, 2009 Officer Election Results

President: Marcus Wetter

Vice President of Scholarship: Tami Saliba

Vice President of Service: Bree Blanco

Vice President of Fellowship: Janet Saephan

Vice President of Leadership: Denise Spencer

Treasurer: Daniel Kinney

Recording Secretary: Ann Mauro

Public Relations Secretary: Tim Sain

Officers

President: Marcus Wetter Vice President of Scholarship: Tami Saliba Vice President of Service: Bree Blanco Vice President of Fellowship: Janet Saephan Vice President of Leadership: Denise Spencer Treasurer: Daniel Kinney Recording Secretary: Ann Mauro Public Relations Secretary: Tim Sain

Shasta College Phi Theta Kappa Officers are elected by the currently enrolled members of the Beta Mu Mu Chapter.  Officer elections are held in the spring semester for the following academic year.  The following officer positions are on the ballot:

President
Vice President of Scholarship
Vice President of Service
Vice President of Fellowship
Vice President of Leadership

Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Public Relations Secretary

Position Descriptions
President
Preside over all business meetings.
Appoint and establish any necessary committees.
Vote only in case of a tie.
Serve as an ex-officio member on all committees.
Present business to the organization.
Represent the organization at all times.
Appoint a committee to review and/or revise the chapter bylaws annually.

Prepare meeting agendas and lead meetings.
Appoint and establish necessary committees and cabinet positions.
Vote in case of a tie.
Develop goals for the chapter with help from other officers and advisors.
Oversee chapter projects.
Oversee award entry preparation.
Advise and oversee vice presidents, other officers, committee chairs and appointed officers.
Meet with and consult with chapter advisors.
Establish chapter committees as needed and designate committee chairs.

Vice President - General Duties of all Vice Presidents
Perform all duties of the president.
Take roll at the meetings.
Coordinate all committees.
Head the committee reviewing the chapter bylaws and the annual report.
Act as program chairman.

Vice President of Scholarship
Oversee all Honors Study Topic activities.
Coordinate the chapter's participation in the Honors Satellite Seminars.
Ecourage academic excellence.
Coordinate the preparation of the Scholarship Hallmark Award entry
Maintain contact with Treasurer regarding scholarship account.
Identify sources for scholarship donations.
Coordinate with advisors, president and other officers on fundraisers, events and chapter business.
May oversee meetings in the absence of the president and the VP of leadership.
Chair Scholarship Committee
     Lead the implementation of Honors Study Topic activities
     Coordinate faculty and student recognition programs
     Provide information on scholarship opportunities to members.

Vice President of Leadership
Maintain meeting decorum and focus on advanced meeting agenda.
Oversee meetings in the president's absence.
Identify necessary disciplinary actions and reports to the president and advisors.
Investigate and coordinate all leadership opportunities and seminars as offered at campus, chapter, regional, national and international levels.
Coordinate the preparation of the Leadership Hallmark Award entry.
Coordinate with advisors, president and other officers on fundraisers, events and chapter business.
Chair Leadership Committee
     Coordinate officer election process
     Ensure proper procedures are followed for officer elections
     Coordinate preparation for new officer orientations
     Plan chapter-sponsored leadership events

Vice President of Service
Report the chapter to Headquarters as a Chapter of Service.
Develop activities that provide volunteerism and community service using the nternational Service Program.
Coordinate the preparation of the Service Hallmark Award entry.
Oversee/coordinate chapter service activities.
Organize chapter participation in Relay for Life.
Coordinate with advisors, president and other officers on fundraisers, events and chapter business.
May oversee meetings in the absence of the president and the VP of Leadership.
Chair Service Committee
     Oversee the implementation of International Service Program
     Serve as liaison with college and community officials to facilitate service on campus and in the community.

Vice President of Fellowship
Encourage scholarly fellowship at all levels of the Society.
Implement strategies to increase membership.
Register the as a participant in the Pinnacle Scholarship Award Program
Coordinate the chapter's Enhanced Membership Program
Coordinate with advisors, president and other officers on fundraisers, events and chapter business>
May oversee meetings in the absence of the president and the VP of Leadership.
Chair Fellowship Committee
     Coordinate meetings with other chapters.
     Coordinate participation in joint-chapter activities.
     Cultivate the chapter's relationship with campus organizations, faculty, staff and community members.
     Coordinate plans for the chapter travel to meetings (with advisor supervision)

Treasurer
Open and/or maintain a bank account for the Society.  (If allowed by college)
Receive all money and write all checks.
Keep a set of books that will be audited by the chapter advisor or college business office appointee and notarized before the office is relinquished.
Make a report of finances at each business meeting.

Coordinate with advisors, president and other officers on fundraisers, events and chapter business.
Note:  A chapter advisor must approve any expenditure.  Officers should consult the advisors to determine the chapter policies on finances for the organization.

Recording Secretary
Take and read minutes of meetings.
Maintain records of the meetings.
Maintain a file of chapter correspondence.
Serve on the committee to prepare the Annual Report to be sent to Headquarters each spring.

Keep records of all chapter activities.
Maintain historical record of all chapter events which may include photos, flyers and descriptions of chapter events.
Place all records in the Chapter Record Book a the end of each academic year.
Coordinate with advisors, president and other officers on fundraisers, events and chapter business.
Post meeting minutes and agenda for membership. (On internet)


Public Relations Secretary
Keep a full record of chapter functions.
Draft and submit press releases whenever possible to all area newspapers.
Prepare and maintain the chapter scrapbook for regional, state and international meetings and conventions. 
Submit to Regional Coordinator and Headquarters reports of chapter activities and Five-Star Chapter Update Forms.

Promote the chapter at all levels of the organization (subject to advisors and presidential approval)
Write and submit articles to campus and community newspapers (subject to advisors and presidential approval)
Produce issues of the chapter newsletter (subject to advisors and presidential approval)
Oversee and coordinate with Jamie Spielmann, Office of the Dean of Students, on the development and updates to the chapter website.
Take photographs at all chapter events.
Regularly forward chapter newsletters, articles and pictures to the Chapter Coordinator at Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters.
Coordinate with advisors, president and other officers on fundraisers, events and chapter business.

Election Procedures

  • All candidates for office must be members of Phi Theta Kappa in good standing.
  • Elections must be held at the meeting preceding the last meeting during the spring semester of each year.
  • Officers shall hold office from the time of their inauguration, which shall be at the first meeting following the election, to the time of the next inauguration.
  • Nominations from the floor can be made at the same meeting as the election.
  • A simple majority vote shall elect any officer.  Votes shall be cast by secret ballot and tallied by at least (1) one advisor and (2) two non-candidate PTK members.
  • In any case when an officer must resign his office, an lection shall be held to elect a new officer.  Nominations shall be made from the floor and will be made at the first meeting following the resignation of the officer.  The election will be held at the first meeting following nominations.  A majority vote of the members present will determine the new officer.  The president shall have the power to make a temporary appointment at his/her discretion until an election can be held.