Request for Nominations for Election to the American Tarot Association Board of Directors
The ATA is holding elections for four members of its seven-member board of directors.
We invite all members to consider this opportunity to become part of the ATA’s leadership.
Elected board members will serve a two-year term to run from 4/1/2014 to 3/31/2016.
Internet and telephone requirements: Board members must have access to email and the internet as much of the board’s business is conducted via email through a Yahoogroups list. The monthly board meetings are held via conference call accessed through a toll-free 800 number in the United States or through a video chat platform. Meetings usually run one to two hours.
Nominees must be ATA members in good standing. It is preferable, but not necessary, that nominees for President should have served at least one term as a Vice President, and have been an ATA member for two years at the time the term of office begins. Vice-Presidents must be members of the ATA for one year at the time the term of office begins. The Secretary, Treasurer, and Member-at-Large must be a member of the ATA for six months at the time the term of office begins. These time requirements may be waived if there are no qualified nominees who have been ATA members for the required length of time. All board members are voting members of the Board of Directors, and are expected to participate in a monthly board meeting, and carry out special assignments and projects related to their position.
If you are interested in running for office, or if you would like to nominate another member for an office, please send your nomination, along with a statement of your qualifications, to the Elections Officer, {Elections@ata_tarot.com}
(Note: nominees for Treasurer must submit resumes showing they have the appropriate experience).
The deadline for submitting nominations is February 15, 2014.
If you have questions about this process, please contact Matt Williams, Elections Officer, at Elections@ata-tarot.com.
Below are job descriptions and requirements for each board position up for this election.
The President should have served at least one term as a Vice President, and have been an ATA member for two years at the time the term of office begins. This time requirement may be waived if there are no qualified nominees who have been ATA members for two years.
The President is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The President presides over board meetings; ensures that Board members, paid staff, and volunteers perform their duties; sees that all legal papers and certificates are filed and financial records are kept; interacts with the press and the public; serves as the public face of the American Tarot Association; and performs other duties applicable to this office as determined by parliamentary procedure set out in Article VIII. The newly elected president will be expected to continue any on-going projects belonging to the current president.
The Vice President of Outreach is responsible for ATA public relations, marketing, and advertising; membership outreach; recruiting and supervising volunteers; and performs other duties applicable to this office as determined by parliamentary procedure set out in Article VIII. The newly elected vice president will be expected to continue any on-going projects belonging to the incumbent.
The Treasurer maintains the ATA’s financial records; delivers a monthly financial report at each Board meeting; produces a yearly financial report; prepares state and federal taxes; is responsible for accepting and disbursing all money; and other duties applicable to this office as determined by parliamentary procedure set out in Article VIII. Nominees must submit a resume of education and experience related financial record keeping. The newly elected treasurer will be expected to continue any on-going projects belonging to the incumbent.
The Member-at-Large has no specifically assigned duties, but assists other board members with their projects or works on projects as assigned by the president. The newly elected Member-at-Large will be expected to continue any on-going projects belonging to the incumbent.