Environmental Educators of North Carolina

Board Nominations

CALL for NOMINATIONS -- 2005 EENC BOARD of DIRECTORS
Deadline is October 15, 2004

Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC) seeks professionals willing to gain valuable leadership skills and experience while serving North Carolina’s official state affiliate to the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Through teamwork and consensus, the 15-member Board of Directors renders the organization’s official decisions and is responsible for ensuring excellence in the field of environmental education through the implementation of EENC’s Strategic Plan. As an EENC member, please nominate yourself or a qualified colleague today! Complete and mail the official nomination form by October 15, 2004, or complete the online nomination form at www.eenc.org. Votes will be counted by the Nominating Committee, and confirmed by the Board of Directors. New members will be installed at a joint meeting of incoming and outgoing Board Members to take place January 22-23, 2005. This weekend will also include a Leadership Board Retreat that is required for all Board members. We are accepting nominations for all positions, except those that are noted as CLOSED. Term of service for most positions is January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, exceptions being 2-year terms for Treasurer and Secretary and a 3-year term for President-Elect.

PRESIDENT: The official spokesperson and official representative of EENC is accountable for the organization’s commitments, has final approval over the expenditure of organizational funds, presides over Board of Directors meetings and Board retreats, sets annual agenda, makes temporary appointments in emergency situations to fill vacated Board positions that hold true until the next Board of Directors meeting, and establishes special committees and appoints chairs of said committees, as deemed necessary to further the goals and objectives of EENC. The President serves as official affiliate liaison to the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). The President works with the President-elect and Past-President to develop and conduct a leadership training program. The President works with outgoing Board members to prepare new Board members to assume leadership roles with EENC. The President oversees the production and update of a Board manual and updates EENC brochures as needed. CLOSED.

PRESIDENT-ELECT: The president-in-training substitutes for the President when necessary, provides support to Section Coordinators, trains to be President, works with the Treasurer to prepare and propose the budget for the upcoming term, works with the Membership Committee in soliciting nominations for Board of Directors positions, and chairs a Planning Committee to organize and conduct EENC’s Annual Conference. 3-year term.

IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT: The veteran and experienced officer advises the Board of Directors; serves as EENC representative on the North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Committee; apprises the President of Certification Committee’s responsibilities and current developments three months prior to President’s assuming Past-President’s role, acts as parliamentarian at Board meetings, serves on Partnership Committee as an advisor, makes recommendations as needed to Conference Committee, and works with President and President-elect to develop and conduct a leadership training program. The Immediate Past-President submits written report of actions and communications to Secretary and copies to Board members upon request. The Immediate Past-President shall prepare an official Annual Report that highlights EENC’s accomplishments and activities in the past year. CLOSED.

SECRETARY: The official historian and recorder takes minutes at all Board of Directors meetings, provides the EENC Board with a copy of the minutes within 30 days following each meeting, serves on the Membership Committee and assists in identification of inactive members for re-recruitment efforts. The Secretary maintains the official current membership roster, provides the Board of Directors with updated copies of current membership roster as requested, maintains the list of all EENC Board of Directors names and business addresses, maintains EENC’s historical records, maintains correspondence with other individuals, organizations and groups, and serves on the Communications Committee. 2-year term. CLOSED.

TREASURER: The official banker & bookkeeper maintains EENC’s financial records, oversees all receipt and expenditure of funds in EENC’s operating budget. The Treasurer, as chief accountant, also prepares a budget report at every Board meeting, submits IRS tax forms, and consults with the President-elect (re: proposed budget). 2-year term.

CENTRAL SECTION COORDINATOR: The field trip leader and primary correspondent in the NC Piedmont organizes fun and educational outings for EENC members in the North Central, Central, and South Central sections of NC. The Central Section Coordinator resides in the Central Section, represents the needs & interests of EENC’s Central Section members, and submits written progress reports at all Board meetings. 1-year term.

EASTERN SECTION COORDINATOR: The field trip leader and primary correspondent in the NC Coastal Plain organizes fun and educational outings for EENC members in the North Eastern and South Eastern sections of NC. The Eastern Section Coordinator resides in the Eastern Section, represents the needs & interests of EENC’s Eastern Section members, and submits written progress reports at all Board meetings. 1-year term.

WESTERN SECTION COORDINATOR: The field trip leader and primary correspondent in the NC Mountains organizes fun and educational outings for EENC members in the Southwest, Northwest and Western sections of NC. The Western Section Coordinator resides in the Western Section, represents the needs & interests of EENC’s Western Section members, and submits written progress reports at all Board meetings. 1-year term.

POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIR: The watchdog monitors government activities, makes recommendations to the Board regarding appropriate local, state and national environmental education legislation and activities, makes recommendations to the Board regarding revisions to bylaws and compiles the recommendations of all Board members for official bylaws revision. 1-year term.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR: The educator assists the President-elect in organizing and conducting the Annual Conference, assists and supports the Section Coordinators and Regional Managers in developing and coordinating regional environmental education activities, assists the Section Coordinators in planning and conducting a statewide retreat each year, acts as a liaison with other organizations regarding environmental education events and activities, and coordinates the distribution of the exhibit(s) to EENC members for public display across the State, and develops and/or evaluates environmental education materials, programs, and activities. 1-year term.

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR: The fundraiser researches, recommends, and implements fundraising strategies to the Board of Directors, investigates grant possibilities and writes proposals/applications as directed by the Board, investigates corporate sponsorships and reports recommendations to the Board, coordinates/conducts fundraising endeavors such as the “silent auction”, T-shirt sales, philanthropy/funding partnerships, etc., and assists the Section Coordinators and Regional Managers in coordinating statewide fundraising events. 1-year term.

PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR: The bridge builder represents EENC in all joint ventures, coalitions and partnerships which are beneficial to EENC including: The North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program, the North Carolina Environmental Education Conference, Project Tomorrow Library Grants and bibliography, NAAEE requests, Teaming With Wildlife, multi-cultural partnerships, Environmental Federation of North Carolina, Business and Industry and all cooperative ventures deemed reasonable or requested of the Committee by the Board. The Committee seeks new partnerships which will ultimately fulfill the goals of EENC. 1-year term.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR: The newsletter editor & designer publishes EENC’s quarterly newsletter, works closely with the EENC Web Master, prints and distributes ballots, surveys, brochures, and special publications as necessary, and submits written progress reports at all Board meetings. 1-year term.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR: The member recruiter & retainer coordinates statewide membership drives, conducts re-recruitment campaign targeting inactive members in coordination with the Secretary, updates & distributes the EENC Networking Directory, and conducts EENC’s annual Awards Program. The Membership Committee Chair chairs the Nominating Committee that solicits nominees for the Board of Directors, assists the Communication Committee with preparing ballots and conducting EENC’s annual election, and submits written progress reports at all Board meetings. 1-year term.

IMPORTANT! Nominees must be current members in good standing. Nominees must inform their work supervisor, family, and/or college advisor of their intent to run for an EENC Board position, discussing the inherent time commitment and job responsibilities should they become elected (4+ Board meetings/year and planning/conducting/attendance at EENC’s Annual Conference).

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