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It's time for 2010 PMI WV/OV Board Elections!!

The WV/OV Chapter of Project Management Institute's Board of Directors governs all operations of the Chapter, according to Chapter bylaws established when the Chapter was authorized by PMI.  The bylaws provide for annual election of half of the 8-member Board, to provide both continuity of operations and regular opportunity for new volunteer participation.  Candidates who are elected shall take office on the first day of January following their election, and shall hold office for the duration of their terms or until their successors have been elected and qualified.

New Board members are provided training in the resources and procedures under which the Board operates, and also sponsored by the Chapter to attend annual leadership meetings of PMI's Region 5 in January of each year. 

Monthly board meetings are typically one hour long, held via telecon.  Additionally, two annual 1/2 day planning sessions are conducted, typically held in Flatwoods or other location convenient to the members of the Board. 

Nominations are now open, and you are welcome to self-nominate.  Four (4) Chapter Board positions are up for election this year.  Nominations are being collected via e-mail sent to Marvin Taylor at President@wvovpmi.org by Friday, October 22.  Please indicate the position(s) for which you would be interested in running, and submit a brief bio (to be used in the election announcement) and digital picture (snapshot is fine). 

The Board will review all submissions received and submit nominations to the membership at large for election in November.  You must be both a member of PMI, and a Chapter member in good standing at the time of election, both to be nominated and to vote in the election.  Note that you do NOT need to hold a PMP or other PMI sponsored certification to participate in any of these volunteer capacities.

The following positions are open:

• Treasurer (currently Steve Streets)
• Secretary (currently Ron Madurski)
• Director At Large (2 positions, currently Atul Agrawal and Hank Wise)

Terms are two years, from 1-1-2011 through 12-31-2012.  Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Secretary - keeps the records of all business meetings of the PMI WV-OV Chapter and meetings of the Board, downloads the Chapter Membership list from the PMI.org site monthly, and submits it to the Board for review and sends notifications to the membership at large, as directed by the Board.
• Treasurer - oversees the management of funds for duly authorized purposes of the PMI WV-OV Chapter.  The Treasurer writes checks as directed by the Board, maintains the Chapter's checking account records, and provides a monthly financial report to the Board.  The Treasurer completes financial related forms and documents as required by federal and state tax authorities, and the Project Management Institute.
• Director at Large - a member of the Chapter's governing Board, responsible for carrying out the purposes and objectives of the Chapter. 

The Board is looking for members who are interested, can be actively involved and are willing to commit energy and time to see the Chapter grow and meet its goals.  We're committed to building the practice and profession of Project Management in our area, and to having a great time in the process! 

Marvin L. Taylor, CPA, PMP

President, PMI West Virginia / Ohio Valley Chapter