Have you been thinking about getting more involved in JETAASE, but you’re not sure how? Do you want to make friends, stay connected to your time on JET, and be involved in the Japan community in Southeast? Now is your chance - become an JETAASE Officer!
Self nominations will be due via email by March 6th to jetaase@yahoo.com. Your nomination should include your reason(s) for running and a short self-bio relating to JET and Japan. Elections will be held March 9th-12th, 2020. JETAASE members will be able to submit ballots during the four day voting period. All JETAASE members will receive a voting form link by email.
We will be accepting nominations for the following JETAASE positions below:
· President
· Secretary
· Education Chair
· Social Chair
Position Descriptions:
President:
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, shall have general and active management of the operations of the Corporation, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. If there shall be no Chairman of the Board, the President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors.
The President shall have the authority and power to execute on behalf of the Corporation bonds, mortgages, notes, contracts, leases and other documents and instruments (whether or not requiring the seal of the Corporation) except where such documents or instruments are required by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the Corporation.
If there shall be no Treasurer, the President shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as will be designated by the Board of Directors.
The President shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as will be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation.
Secretary:
The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall record the proceedings of such meetings in books to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for any committee of Directors when required.
The Secretary shall ensure that the minutes of each meeting of the Board of Directors are distributed to each Director.
The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings and shall perform such duties as will be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President.
The Secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Corporation, and shall have authority to affix it to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed it will be attested by the Secretary's signature.
Social Chair:
The Social Chair (in possible conjunction with a Social Committee) plans approximately one event per month, such as Happy Hours, the Returnee Events, and hanami parties.
The Social Chair is responsible for maintaining the invite lists and determining how many members are planning to attend.
The Social Chair works with the treasurer to make sure that everyone has paid for the event if there is a fee.
Education Chair:
The Education Chair plans education-related activities the chapter is involved in, such as Japanese classes, etc.
The Education Chair leads JET recruiting activities organized by JETAASE.