Hello Everyone,
Nominations are now open for the 2025-2026 SDFM Greater Stuttgart Chapter Board of Officers! We are seeking candidates for the positions of President, Vice President for Operations, Vice President for Membership, Vice President for Programs, Secretary, and Treasurers.
Serving on the Board is a great way to develop your leadership skills, contribute to our community, and advance your career.
Please submit your nominations by 30 May 2025 to greaterstuttgartchapter@gmail.com
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
President: (1) presiding at meetings of the Executive Committee, (2) providing leadership and guidance to the Executive Committee as well as the general membership, (3) working with senior leaders to provide support to the Chapter, (4) appointing standing and special committees as needed, (5) appointing one of the VPs to perform the duties of the President during any periods in which he or she is unable to perform his or her duties.
Vice President (VP) for Operations: shall be responsible for the above duties in the absence of the President.
VP for Membership: (1) establishing a program to promote membership and to increase attendance at meetings, (2) maintaining the official membership roster, (3) acting as the membership liaison with the National Headquarters, (4) attending the monthly luncheons to: a. maintaining a membership table to distribute membership information, b. signing up new members, c. announcing and welcoming new members at the luncheon, (5) attending the Executive Committee meetings and providing updates on Membership, (6) submitting a budget request for membership activities to the Treasurer.
VP for Programs: (1) preparing an annual programs plan within the first 30 days of taking office for Executive Committee approval, (2) submitting the plan to National upon Executive Committee approval, (3) updating the plan as changes occur, (4) coordinating all Chapter meeting activities (securing a speaker, all logistical and protocol support, etc.), (5) attending the Executive Committee meetings and providing updates on Programs, (6) preparing and submitting a budget request for Programming to the Treasurer.
Treasurer: (1) soliciting volunteers to serve as POCs at various organizations to receive and deposit all monies of the Chapter, (2) paying just bills, (3) maintaining its books of account, (4) making appropriate reports on the financial condition and operations of the Chapter to the Executive Committee; and to the approving authority, Commander, USAG Stuttgart. The Treasurer is empowered to authorize and expend monies in order to meet the necessary operating expenses of the Chapter.
Secretary: (1) generating and maintaining a list of Executive Committee member's positions and contact information; (2) providing the list of Executive Committee members to National within the first 30 days of the Committee taking office, (3) reporting any changes in officers to National, (4) attending and recording the proceedings of the Executive Committee, special, and general membership meetings, (5) sending a draft copy of the minutes to the President for approval, (6) forwarding a copy of the approved minutes to the general membership after approval, (7) retaining copies of all Chapter and membership rosters, records, documents, and papers, (8) keeping the Executive Committee apprised of Chapter operations.
Thank you,
Ria Ricardo
Greater Stuttgart Chapter President