Officer Descriptions


 

BACHFES Officer Tasks and Responsibilites

 

PRESIDENT:

Act as liaison with HFES and other professional societies
Appoint and interact with liaisons with local universities and colleges
Act as master of ceremony for non-technical portion of chapter meeting
Complete annual report in December
Enforce and update (as necessary) the Chapter by-laws

VICE-PRESIDENT:

Organize all technical and social chapter meetings
Prepare input for Newsletter about current and next month meeting
(obtain description and vitae from speaker)
Prepare a list of potential speakers for upcoming year (check HFES
and SIGCHI proceedings)

SECRETARY:

Administrative:
Take notes from technical portion of chapter meetings and draft
quarterly report for Newsletter
Empty mailbox and distribute mail
Take notes from executive meetings and draft report for Newsletter
Handle correspondence

TREASURER:

Complete signature card for new officers/Submit signed card to bank
Maintain checkbook register
Administer payments, deposits, and or reimbursement for expennses
Coordinate and maintain current list of paid dues with Secretary
Generate Treasurers Report in December
Obtain refreshments for regular meetings

    Newsletter publication

  • Update directory and mailing list monthly
  • Submit "New member" announcements to editor as required
    Call for nominations in Q1 Newsletter with a Closing deadline.
  • Prepare ballot and include dues statement for special mailing.
  • Send ballot with deadline
  • Announce election results in Newsletter
  • Order and purchase mailing supplies, Print labels monthly

    Directory publication

  • Order and purchase mailing supplies for August mailing of directory
  • Format directory
  • Publish directory and coordinate mailing for distribution in July

EDITOR:

Collect and edit inputs for monthly Newsletter
Produce and print final Newsletter for copy
Distribute Newsletter preferably no later than two weeks before meeting

DIRECTORS:

Advise and direct current and desired course of Chapter
Participate in quarterly executive meetings
Prepare a list of potential speakers for upcoming year
Coordinate "special events"

Student Liaisons:

Encourage Student Participation in the local chapter of HFES and the national organization

**Active participation from the past officer or Director is required to transition and guide the officer ellected for the new term.


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BACHFES, c/o ErgoConsult., P.O. Box 1944 Cupertino, CA 95014-1944

 

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Last updated: 10/7/02