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Northland Chapter Executive Board Member Duties and Responsibilities

Northland Chapter Executive Board Member Duties and Responsibilities

 

The Northland Chapter executive board is comprised of elected officers who are dedicated to the advancement of sports medicine and exercise science in the Northland region. Executive board members are expected to maintain a current membership with the Northland Chapter ACSM and regularly attend board meetings at the annual spring and fall meetings. Membership in and attendance at national ACSM meetings is encouraged. The following is a description of the general duties and responsibilities associated with board positions.

 

Executive Director

    • Oversees all aspects of the Northland Chapter ACSM to include serving as an information resource and liason to all executive board officers.
    • Maintains the Chapter webpage, manages Chapter membership records and budgetary items, and oversees registration at Chapter meetings.

 

President Elect

    • Appoints a planning committee for and oversees the planning and organization of the annual fall meeting.
    • Chairs the executive board meeting at the annual spring tutorial meeting.

 

President

    • Chairs the executive board and Chapter business meetings at the annual fall meeting.
    • Appoints a committee to nominate candidates to be placed on the ballot to elect executive board officers.

 

Past President

    • Appoints a planning committee for and oversees the planning and organization of the annual spring tutorial meeting.
    • Passes the gavel to the incoming president.

 

Regional Chapters Rep

    • Represents the Northland Chapter at the Regional Chapter's meeting held at the annual national ACSM meeting.
    • Provides regular reports to the executive board on national ACSM Regional Chapter's meetings.

 

Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and At-Large State Representatives

o        Represents the interests of professional members in the respective geographical areas of the Northland Chapter.

o        Provides leadership for Chapter members with the aim to promote the advancement of sports medicine and exercise science in a given geographical area-

o        Communicates regional information to and solicits input from the membership. Development of a regionallistserve is recommended as a cost effective method to establish regular communication with the membership.

o        Organizes lecture tours for the state or region.

o        Periodically hosts fall meetings in the state or region.

 

Student Rep to ACSM

o        Represents the interests of undergraduate and graduate students in the Northland Chapter ACSM.

o        Provides leadership with the aim to promote the advancement of sports medicine and exercise science for the student population of the Northland Chapter.

o        Communicates regional information to and solicits input from student members. Development of a student listserve is recommended as a cost effective method to establish regular communication with student members.

 

Chair, Strategic Planning Committee

o        Establishes a committee to periodically review the goals and objectives of the Chapter's Strategic Plan.

o        Works with executive board members and the membership to accomplish goals and objectives stated in the Chapter's Strategic Plan.

o        Provides regular reports to the executive board on progress made toward accomplishing goals and objectives.

 

Newsletter Editor

o        Writes, edits, and solicits information for articles to be published in the Northland Chapter newsletter.

 

If you have an interest in serving the Northland Chapter ACSM, please contact your state representative.