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Dear PMI WV-OV Chapter members,

It's time for 2013 PMI WV/OV Board Elections!!

Nominations:  Open now. Close at 5:00 pm, Friday, October 18.

Election:         Opens Monday October 21. Closes at 5:00 pm, Friday, November 8 .

The WV/OV Chapter of Project Management Institute's Board of Directors governs all operations of the Chapter, according to the 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 are also sponsored by the Chapter to attend annual leadership meetings of PMI's Region 5 in January of each year. The 2014 Region 5 Leadership meeting is being held in Richmond, Va, and is scheduled for March 13 - 15. The Chapter covers normal business-related expenses related to attending this meeting.

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) 2-year Chapter Board positions plus one (1) one-year replacement of a current position due to resignation are up for election this year. Nominations are being collected via e-mail sent to Marvin Taylor at PastPresident4@wvovpmi.org by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 18. 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). 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 beginning October 21 and continuing through 5:00 pm, Friday November 8. 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 for nominations:

• President(currently Phil Loftis)
• President-Elect (currently Ron Madurski)
• Director At Large (2 positions, currently Brian Cochran and Glenn Copen)

Terms are two years, from 1-1-2014 through 12-31-2015. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• President - shall be the chief executive officer for PMI WV/OV and of the Board, and shall perform such duties as are customary for presiding officers, including making all required appointments with the approval of the Board. The President shall also serve 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 non-profit organization.

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 Taylor, CPA, PMP

Past-President, PMI West Virginia / Ohio Valley Chapter

Chairman, Nominating Committee