Elections Committee

Nominations are now being accepted for open MAMFT Board positions for the election that will be held in Fall 2022. We are looking for committed members of MAMFT that would like to be more active in our association. All positions will begin January 2023. If you or someone you know is interested in these positions, please contact elections@mamft.net. You can either nominate yourself or someone who you feel would be a good fit for the board.

At Large Board Member - 3 Open Positions

An At-Large Board Member serves a three (3) year term and is expected to advocate for MAMFT and uphold its mission. This is a voting position on the Board and will require active participation in all Board decisions. Each Board member is responsible for joining a minimum of one (1) committee during their term and may change committee commitment annually during the retreat.

Responsibilities

Review and be familiar with MAMFT’s Bylaws and Policy/Procedure Manual
Attend all Board, Collaborative and Annual Meetings
Attend all meetings for the committee joined
Check MAMFT assigned email a minimum of 3 days a week M-F
Respond to email discussions and voting within 48hrs M-F
Review key documents, participate in decision making and use resources wisely
Participate in MAMFT events such as Annual Conference, Membership events and other trainings

Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per month

President-Elect

The President-Elect shall serve a term of two (2) years, succeeding to the office of the President upon completion of that term. The President- Elect shall preside at meetings in the absence of the President, act for the President in the President’s absence or inability to serve and perform such other duties as are requested by the President or Board of Directors. The President-Elect shall serve in the office of President of the two (2) years immediately following the term as President-Elect. During the years in office as President-Elect, that person shall serve as a member of the Board of Directors and shall serve on the External Affairs Committee.

Secretary

The Secretary shall serve a term of three (3) years. The Secretary shall be responsible for the recording of the minutes of all Board of Director and Annual Membership meetings of the Association and shall supply a copy of these minutes to the the Board of Directors of the Association within two weeks after the meeting. The Secretary shall act as custodian of the records, and they shall be opened to inspection by any member of the Association. The Secretary shall be responsible for the collection and safekeeping of all reports and records except those of the Treasurer. The Secretary shall keep a roster of the members with their address and shall give notice of all meetings. The Secretary shall serve on the Governance Committee.