Leadership Roles

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Organization and chair the Executive Committee. He or she shall have general charge and supervision over all affairs of the Organization and make appointments to committees as hereinafter authorized.

The President acts as spokesperson for the Organization. The President must serve as a member of the Conference Planning Committee and can participate on other committees, as desired.

The President-Elect shall be nominated and elected by majority vote from members in good standing, meaning the annual membership fee is paid in full.

The primary duty of the President-Elect is to coordinate all aspects of the annual Organization meeting, including logistics, arrangements, and program development, as Chair of the Conference Planning Committee.

The President-Elect also assists the President as necessary in carrying out the business of the Organization and shall succeed the President during the year following his or her term as President-Elect.

The President shall serve as Past President during the year following his or her term as President. The Past President shall act as an advisor to the Executive Committee and assist the President as requested.

The Past President serves as a non-voting member of the Executive Committee and acts as liaison between the Executive Committee and all other committee chairs, hosting committee chair meetings as necessary.

The Past President must also be a member of at least one other committee.

The Treasurer shall monitor and report on the finances of the Organization, its financial accounts, including bank and PayPal accounts, and the collection of annual dues.

The Treasurer shall keep billing information current for services used by the Organization and provide the President with a list of paid members at the beginning of the annual business meeting.

The Treasurer is responsible for filing a tax return with the IRS if OFWIM revenues exceed the filing threshold in any given year. The Treasurer must also be a member of at least one other committee.

The Secretary prepares the minutes of the annual business meeting and Executive Committee meetings of the Organization.

The Secretary shall maintain the Organization’s mailing list and online Membership Registry and provide updated lists to the newsletter editor, committee chairs, the Executive Committee, and the Meeting Planning Committee as needed.

The Secretary must be a member of the Communications, Membership, and Outreach Committee and may participate on other committees, if desired.

The Member-at-Large serves as an advisor to the Executive Committee and coordinates special projects at the direction of the President or Executive Committee.

The Member-at-Large is responsible for coordinating the selection of the next annual meeting location two years in advance of the meeting date being selected.

The Member-at-Large must be a member of the Conference Planning Committee and may participate on other committees, if desired.