PMI News

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 the spring of each year. The 2015 leadership meeting is being held in Washington, DC, March 19-21.  The Chapter covers normal business-related expenses incurred by Board members attending this meeting.

Monthly board meetings are typically one hour long, held via telecon.  Additionally, three 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) 2-year Chapter Board positions are up for election this year, listed below.  Nominations are being collected via e-mail sent to Phil Loftis at PastPresident5@wvovpmi.org by Friday, November 14.  Please indicate the position(s) for which you would be interested in running, and submit a brief bio (one page or less to be used in the election announcement) and digital picture (snapshot is fine). Please do not submit a resume. You will receive confirmation by e-mail of receipt of your nomination.

The Board will review all submissions received and submit nominations to the membership at large for election the 2-week period of November 17-28.  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:

• VP-Finance (currently Eric Kirkland)
• VP-Communications (currently Sam Cilento)
• Director At Large (2 positions, currently Kathy Moore and Mark Beha)

Terms are two years, from 1-1-2015 through 12-31-2016.  Duties include, but are not limited to:

• VP-Finance  - oversees the management of funds for duly authorized purposes of the PMI WV/OV Chapter.  VP-Finance manages bank and PayPal accounts; writes checks or makes debit card payments as directed by the Board, including travel reimbursements; files tax returns; maintains corporate registration with the Secretary of State for West Virginia; and provides regular and ad hoc financial reports to the Board and to PMI. 
• VP-Communications - keeps the records of all business meetings of the PMI WV/OV Chapter and meetings of the Board, manages communications to membership via the Chapter web portal, manages submission of PDU credits for members attending Chapter events, and sends notifications to the membership at large as directed by the Board.
• 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! 

If you have any questions about the requirements or benefits of Chapter volunteer service, please don't hesitate to contact me.  I can be reached at pastpresident5@wvovpmi.org, or by phone at 304-613-9321.

Thanks for your continued involvement with the WV/OV Chapter of PMI!

Phil Loftis, PMP

Past President, PMI West Virginia / Ohio Valley Chapter

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