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Hello DCS friends, the time has come to seek nominations for several open DCS board positions. DCS is now accepting nominations for the following board positions: President, Membership Coordinator and Visual Media Coordinator.
Each year our board members help define what DCS does. We're always looking for people who want to take a guiding hand to improve Dayton's creative community. Now is your chance to jump in, get involved with Dayton Creative Syndicate and make a difference!
Below is a brief description of each position's duties and responsibilities as well as, our process for nomination and election proceedings. Any member in good standing is eligible for nomination to these positions.
All nominations or requests for additional information, should be submitted here via email. Nominations will be reviewed and are subject to approval by the DCS board in the following week.
Just like your Federal Income Tax returns, this year — DCS nominations are due no later than noon on Friday 04/15/2011.
Ballots containing all of the nominated parties will be sent, by way of an email based survey, to all DCS members on Monday 04/18/2011. Once you've received the email, select one nominated candidate for each position, follow the directions to complete your ballot and the voting process.
Completed ballots must be received no later than noon on Thursday 04/21/2011.
Results will then be tabulated and the nominations with the most votes will be elected to fill these open DCS positions. Candidates will be notified of the election results on the morning of Friday 04/22/2011, after which the results will be announced in our May newsletter and by way of the DCS site: creativesyndicate.org.
General DCS board member responsibilities for all positions include:
- Be a DCS board member in good standing
- DCS Board position members all share the weight of responsibility for the integrity, programming, planning, structure, guidance and leadership of the group
- Attend DCS board meetings and the majority of DCS activities. Be active
- Review all relevant materials prior to scheduled meetings and be prepared to engage in discussions concerning issues and activities
- Respond promptly to all correspondence and requests for information—preferably within 24 hrs of receipt.
- Each board member is afforded one (1) vote that can be used when a vote is called to help decide the course of DCS, the club's events and or activities.
- Provide a written report (email) to the club president in advance of the scheduled meeting so that items can be added to our meeting's agenda
- Participate in the development of DCS projects and in the overall operation of the club
- Set an example for other members. Be an advocate and a leader.
- Work hand-in-hand with board and committee members to advance the goals of the DCS
- Assist other DCS members with navigating club activities, events, membership involvement and networking activities
- Assist with projects assigned by DCS leadership as-needed
- Help to establish and meet future DCS goals
- Communicate with leadership and team members on a regular basis.
In addition to these basic board member responsibilities each position also carries additional duties specific to each board position. These responsibilities are as follows:
President:
See above board member responsibilities, all apply
Membership Coordinator
See above general board member responsibilities, all apply.
- Lead and oversee the Membership Committee
- Work with AAF Dayton Exec Director to develop and maintain membership rosters with as much information about our members as possible.
- Add new members to DCS / AAF Dayton icontact account so new members receive updates.
- Recruitment of new members / Retention of past and present members.
- Welcome new members via an e-mail and or phone call
- Work with Communications Committees to develop materials for recruitment and retention of members
- Report back to the board when new members join and when current members do not renew their memberships
- Contact non-renewing members to try to get them to renew or find out why they won't
- Recruitment of committee members
- Help to build benefits for DCS members
- Communicate with AAF Dayton membership committee chairs
Visual Media Coordinator
See above general board member responsibilities, all apply.
- Recruitment of committee members. Photographers, videographers, cinematographers etc.
- Work with the other committees to develop materials for the DCS and assist other board members as needed..
- Coordinate photography and video of DCS events and posting of media no later than 24 hours after each event.
- Manage and promote DCS Flickr account, keep current and organized. Preserve our history and archives via visual media.
- Coordinate photographers / videographers to document DCS and possibly AAF Dayton events
- Help to develop programming to draw in and interest photographers and videographers
!! REMINDER !!
Nominations or requests for information, can be submitted here via email.
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