RMMLA - The Rock Mountain Modern Language Association

Executive Board Elections - Guidelines & Procedures
See also: Slate of Candidates
BALLOT BOX - Current Members Only (will reopen in fall 2008)
Executive Board Nomination form (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
[Nominations taken through November 1; self-nominations accepted.]
Each year the RMMLA conducts elections for three positions on its Executive Board: a Vice President, a Faculty Delegate, and a Graduate Student Delegate. In alternating years, the Vice President and the two Delegates are chosen from English or a field other than English. Any current member of RMMLA may nominate himself/herself OR another member.
In late 2008 we will vote for new officers, who will take over in January 2009:
Vice President in 2009 (who will serve as President in 2010 and Past President in 2011) -- From a field other than English
Delegate-at-Large (three-year term, 2009-2011) -- From an English-related field
Graduate Student Delegate (two-year term, 2009-2010) -- From a field other than English
NB: Service is based on calendar year.
We encourage all RMMLA members in good standing to nominate themselves or others for positions on the Board. The RMMLA is a wonderful organization that is very receptive to its members’ needs. Those who have served on the Board have found it a very rewarding experience to have input into shaping the future direction of our regional professional organization.
The nomination deadline is NOVEMBER 1; self-nominations are accepted. Email rmmla@wsu.edu for more information.
Service on the Executive Board entails attendance at two meetings per year, one in the spring (usually in Spokane, WA, but possibly at a future convention site) and the other at the convention site. Candidates must have a personal or departmental commitment of funding for travel to the board meetings. Board members receive a $500 stipend per year from RMMLA to help defray the cost of travel to these meetings.
Members of the Executive Board consider and vote on such issues as new Special Topic Session proposals, changes in procedures, selection of recipients of RMMLA awards, convention sites, membership services, the annual calendar and budget, fund-raising ideas, dues schedule, etc.
In the fall, the Executive Board gathers all nominations and prepares a slate of candidates based on historical and recent involvement in RMMLA, geographical, gender, and area of study factors. The slate of candidates is then presented to the membership on this site, at the convention, and in the newsletter. Members have until December 31 to vote on the RMMLA Web site. Ballots are counted on January 1 and everyone notified immediately after.
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