Nominations are now being accepted for NYSLAA Executive Council.
Each September NYSLAA seeks nominations for Executive Council officer positions with terms that will expire at the end of the current year. All officers serve a two-year term. Elections are held in October. Brief descriptions of each officer's duties are listed below.
Offices that expire in ODD years:
The President is the presiding officer of the Association. The President calls meetings, is the liaison between NYSLAA and other organizations, and receives annual written officer and committee reports. The president also administers the scholarship fund and NYSLAA awards.
The Treasurer receives, records, holds and disburses all monies of the Association at the direction of the Executive Council. The treasurer handles all conference financial transactions, files income tax forms, monitors funds, and prepares itemized statements of accounts.
The Corresponding Secretary reviews, updates and compiles packets of information to be sent to people inquiring about NYSLAA; works with the Public Relations Committee in promoting NYSLAA; and handles the mailing and printing of all awards and certificates. During even years the corresponding secretary is chair of the Elections Committee.
Offices that expire in EVEN years:
The Vice President is the presiding officer in the absence of the president. The VP maintains the NYSLAA archives and serves as a liaison between NYSLAA and New York regional groups.
The Membership Secretary chairs the Membership Committee, receives membership applications, and forwards the business section of the application to the Treasurer. The Membership Secretary maintains a list of correct names and addresses of active regular and associate members of the Association and supplies the Election Committee with a current list of regular members.
The Recording Secretary keeps and distributes the official record of all general sessions of the Association and meetings of the Executive Council, serves as newsletter editor, and chairs the Newsletter Committee. In odd years the Recording Secretary chairs the Election Committee.
How to Make a Nomination
Take an active role in your association! Consider running for office yourself. Or nominate a colleague who you believe could make a significant contribution to our organization. (Nominees must accept the nomination in writing.) Follow this link for a nominating and acceptance form: Nomination Form. The form is in Adobe PDF format so you can display and print it with Adobe Acrobat Reader (current ver. 8.0). Please include a brief biography of the candidate with the nomination. The bio will be included with the ballot to acquaint voters with the candidate.