AIAA RM COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2023
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Chair
Incumbent: Alexandra Dukes
Candidate(s): Marshall Lee
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The Chair shall be the chief executive officer of the Section. Responsibilities:
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Shall be a member of the Council and of all committees, except the Nominating Committee.
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Shall preside at all meetings and functions of the Council and of the Section.
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Represent the Section in dealing with outside agencies, making all appointments, and transacting all business of the Section as directed by it or its Council, and in accordance with the Bylaws.
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Shall make an annual report generally by 31 May through the annual report process as defined by the Regional Engagement Activities Division (READ) of AIAA.
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Vice Chair
Incumbent: Marshall Lee
Candidate(s): Kristi Farley, Reece Moellenhoff
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The Vice Chair is elected annually and is responsible for supporting the Chair in their responsibilities. This position is good preparation for members aspiring to become Chair.
Responsibilities:
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Shall be a voting member of the Council and shall act in the place of the Chair in any case of the Chair's absence or inability to act.
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Shall transact, at the direction of the Chair, any business which could be within the power of the Chair to transact.
Secretary
Incumbent: Kathleen Pirazzi
Candidate(s): Ciprian Dumitrache, Jacob Siegel
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This is normally a two-year position. This year’s election will be a mid-cycle election so it will be up for reelection after a year. The Secretary is responsible for Section records and is good preparation for members aspiring to be Chair.
Responsibilities:
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Shall make preparations for Section Council meetings including agendas and minutes, setting up zoom and if hybrid a location reservation, distribute meeting notices and other communiqué to the Section Officers and to the general membership.
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Shall maintain minutes of the meetings of the Council and shall maintain all its records not otherwise assigned.
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Shall conduct the correspondence of the Section and the Council and shall be responsible for sending out all notices of the meetings.
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Treasurer
Incumbent: Taylor Lilly
Candidate(s): Taylor Lilly
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The Treasurer is responsible for Section finances. Responsibilities:
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Shall make all required financial reports and such expenditures as may be authorized by the Section or by the Council as implemented under the Bylaws.
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Coordinate the preparation of the Section budget
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Monitor committee performance to the budget
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Maintain the financial records of the Section
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Prepare the end-of-year audit
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Engagement and Outreach Director
Incumbent: Jean Koster
Candidate(s): Leah Raffaeli
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