OPEN POSITIONS
IMPORTANT DATES
ELECTION RULES
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
(Responsibilities of each position includes, but not limited to)
Election Questions? Contact public.relations@michdeaf.org
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Regional Representative
- Parliamentarian
IMPORTANT DATES
- Sunday, February 11, 2024: Candidate Application is due. Voters and candidates must have "active" membership status by this date to participate in 2024 Election.
- Sunday, February 25, 2024: Candidate presentations will take place at the Flint Association of the Deaf's Clubhouse (4156 Holiday Drive, Flint, MI 48407).
- Sunday, March 3, 2024: All ballots must be received/postmarked by March 3, 2024.
- Sunday, March 10, 2024: Official Announcement of Elected Board Officers
- March TBA: Board Retreat - Training of new officers
ELECTION RULES
- Anyone can be a member of the Michigan Deaf Association and vote.
- Candidates must be A) Michigan resident and B) in good standing with their annual dues.
- The MDA's bylaws empowers Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing to run for elected positions.
- The term for all positions is 2 years.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
(Responsibilities of each position includes, but not limited to)
- President: presides at all meetings of the Association, enforce the by-laws, and appoint standing and special committees
- Vice President: performs all duties of the President in their absence, advise and assist committees
- Secretary: records minutes, manage official correspondences, and organize organizational documents for archiving purposes
- Treasurer: manages financial transactions, organizational budget, and filing financial reports
- Public Relations Coordinator: plans activities, events, and social media marketing
- Regional representatives: hosts events within their regions and keeps the Vice President regularly informed about local issues. (There can be up to 2 representatives per region, 8 total).
- Parliamentarian: ensures that the Board of Directors follow the by-laws, policy and procedures using Robert’s Rules of Order and organizational guidelines
Election Questions? Contact public.relations@michdeaf.org