Chair-elect [Section]

The Chair-elect of the section of the Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education will:

1. Take over the responsibility of Chair the following year (making this at least a 2 year committment)*
2. Chair section Council meetings if the Chair is unable to attend.
3. Be a voting member of the State Executive Board and meet at the Spring Conference and other times as needed. (Refer to ARTICLE V - VII)
4. Share the responsibility with the Chair for the planning and execution of the annual fall conference and Spring State Conference (when held in the section).
5. Be an active, voting member of the Section Council, participate in discussions and vote on issues.
6. Attend all the section Council meetings. These include the Fall conference and Spring conference, and other meetings as scheduled.

Note:

*If Chair-elect assumes the title of Chair in a year their section is hosting the annual state spring conference, they usually also take on the title of Conference Coordinator (can be delegated) and State President.

The Chair-elect is an elected position. The nomination committee shall be charged with the duty of presenting candidates for the office of Chair-elect. Chair-elect becomes the Chair the following year. All nominees must accept the nomination before being presented for office. The write-in vote of additional candidates is permissible, with the candidates consent. (Article VIII, Section H.)

It is recommended by Article VIII, section G that immediate Past Chair and two members in good standing, not on the current Section Council, make up the nominations committee.

Anyone, however, may nominate someone for chair-elect, including themselves. The Chair is ultimately responsible for recruiting their Chair-elect, and should solicit help from the council and past council members in order to make sure they have a replacement. The Council votes to elect the Chair-elect, then the state Executive Board votes to accept them onto the Executive Board.

Updated Apr2001 by Dan Allison, President

Updated again, 10/06, by Maggie Wolfe, past state President