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Nominations are Open!Nominations are now open for the AMCA Board Elections The Alberta Municipal Clerk’s Association Board handles the finances of the organization, maintains the membership list, plans and hosts the annual conference, and maintains the website. Board Members are selected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and serve a two-year term, to a maximum of two terms. Positions that are up for nomination and election during the election portion of the 2024 AGM are: Treasurer, Secretary, and one (1) Director at Large. Nominations will continue to be accepted right up until the closure of nominations during the AGM. If you are interested in any of these positions, you are encouraged to check out the AMCA website for more information about joining the Board and submit your nomination in writing to: admin@albertamunicipalclerks.com. Save the DateThe 2024 AMCA AGM has been scheduled as a virtual meeting to be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. A meeting invitation including the link with instructions for joining the AGM virtually will be sent out to all current AMCA members closer to the meeting date. In the meantime, if you have any questions feel free to reach out via email to: admin@albertamunicipalclerks.com. There are 7 executive committee positions: president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and three directors. There are also 2 auditor positions. Terms are for two years, and a person can sit for a maximum of two consecutive terms.Executive committee members and auditors are elected by the membership at the annual general meeting in April. The president and two of the directors are elected in odd-numbered years, and the secretary, treasurer, and one of the directors in even-numbered years. Auditors are elected as needed.Visit our Executive Committee page to see information about our current members and their terms.QualificationsAny member in good standing is eligible for nomination to the committee. Anyone interested in putting their name forward should be certain they have the time available to devote to executive responsibilities (keep reading for more information). And since these responsibilities are largely related to recruiting speakers for the conference and mid-year workshop, it's helpful if our executive members are in a position to attend other industry events where they are exposed to speakers and other experts.
ResponsibilitiesMost responsibilities are divided between the executive team as time and interest allows. All members of the executive work together to:
Individual responsibilities include the following:
Time commitmentMeeting schedule The executive meets face to face twice per year, once following the annual conference and AGM, and once in October, usually in conjunction with the mid-year workshop. There is also a monthly one-hour teleconference during working hours. Workload Aside from the meetings, members of the executive typically commit between three to five hours a month to association activities. It depends on a member’s individual circumstances whether AMCA work can be carried out during working hours or as volunteer work during off-hours. Need more information? Get in touch any current member of the executive – click here for contact information. | Job Postings
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