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The WV/OV Chapter of Project Management Institute's Board of Directors governs all operations of the Chapter, according to Chapter bylawsestablished 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 new Board member training session is currently scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2015.  The 2016 leadership meeting is being held in Norfolk, VA, April 7-9, 2016.  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, October 2, 2015.  Please indicate the position(s) for which you would be interested in running, and submit a brief bio (one page or less explaining your background and interest in serving the Chapter, 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 Nominating Committee will review all submissions received and submit nominations to the membership at large for election the 2-week period of October 16-30.  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:

• President (currently held by Ron Madurski)
• President-Elect (currently held by Marlene Hackett)
• Director At Large (2 positions, one currently held by Jared Peterson and one vacant)

Terms are two years, from 1-1-2016 through 12-31-2017.  Duties include, but are not limited to:

• President – the chief executive officer for PMI WV/OV and of the Board, and performs such duties as are customary for presiding officers, including making all required appointments with the approval of the Board. The President also serves as a member ex-officio with the right to participate and vote on all committees except the Nominating Committee.

• President-Elect - stands in as acting President as required, and participates in all decisions of the Board; assigned special projects as needed, to help prepare him/her to serve effectively as President upon election to that office at the conclusion the President Elect term of office.

• 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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