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Call for Nominations

10/18/2015

It's time for GNSI-NW elections! All members should receive an official email message with nomination info on October 18. The plan is to accept nominations (and volunteers) through November 1st. After that we'll confirm nominations and put together a ballot for November voting.

Since it's important that nobody go into a volunteer position blind, here's some more information about the responsibilities of board members:

President:

Runs board meetings
Responsible for maintaining digital records for the guild
Runs elections
Usually writes a letter to the membership for the newsletter
Responsible for short annual report to GNSI (National)
Stores a box with some physical records for the guild
Should be a National GNSI member

Vice President:

Responsible for taking over the president's duties if necessary
Assists the president
Coordinates quarterly meetings
Should be a National GNSI member

Treasurer:

Responsible for chapter bank account, bills, funds and financial record keeping
Reports regularly to the IRS (requires an email address and access)
Typically works with Excel or other spreadsheet program
Updates signers of the bank account (requires a visit to the bank)
Pays guild expenses
Maintains a financial record box for the guild
Should be a National GNSI member

Secretary:

Takes minutes during committee meetings
Types up a meeting summary after every meeting to submit to committee for approval
Provides printed copies of meeting summaries to the Historian (volunteer position) and Newsletter Editor
Type other documents for the guild as necessary
Sign up as signatory on guild bank account (requires a trip to the bank)
Should be comfortable with word processing software
Should be a National GNSI member

Membership Secretary:

Report membership status and issues to executive committee
Maintain current roster with contact information for all guild members
Check GNSI-NW PO Box on a monthly basis plus more often from November 15 to January 15
Renew PO Box fee annually in September
Keep paper copies of new member forms
Send electronic welcome message to new members
Invite new members to submit artist information to the guild website
Send electronic thank you note to non-renewing members for their past membership
Keep abreast of member interests and preferences and present that information to the executive committee
Send checks for membership fees and donations to the treasurer
Maintain digital roster
Update digital roster quarterly
Respond to membership inquiries
Keep tabs on recruitment opportunities

Newsletter Editor:

Solicit upcoming news and events from members
Assemble and write copy for newsletter
Should be comfortable with page layout software and editing

Website Manager:

Maintains the chapter's website through Weebly
Updates member information on the website
Updates the chapter's Facebook page

Program Manager:

Responsible for coordinating workshops and other chapter programs
This is a new elected position

Exhibit Manager:

Responsible for coordinating chapter exhibits
This is a new elected position

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Meet the Mammals

10/13/2015

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Thank you Laura, Krister, Cyndi, and Jennifer for your participation in Birds at the Burke!
The museum reported that it was the most well attended Birds event ever. Thanks to you, GNSI-NW contributed to this success!

We are now looking for volunteers for "Meet the Mammals" on Saturday, November 14!
Please, contact Véronique at [email protected] if you are interested

http://www.burkemuseum.org/events/browse/meet_the_mammals15

Where:
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
UW Campus at 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98195

When:
Meet the Mammals - Saturday, Nov. 14 2015

Who:
GNSI-NW members are invited to contribute to these popular, well-attended community events.

What:
GNSI-NW members are needed to assist on event day with:

Setting up a scientific illustration table/booth at 9:30 am
Staffing the scientific illustration table/booth - 10 am to 1 pm, 1 to 4 pm, or both
Interact with a public of all ages and share/demonstrate illustration skills using selected museum’s specimen.
Taking down the scientific illustration/booth at 4 pm

Please contact Véronique Robigou at [email protected] if interested

Birds at the Burke - Oct.12, 2015 Credit: Photo by V. Robigou

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