Hello,
It has been a great pleasure to serve as your Chair this past year, and I hope this finds everyone in good health and spirits.
It's June and that means it's time for section elections. As an AIAA member in Utah, this is one of two emails you will receive about elections this year. The second one, coming in the next few weeks, will list the candidates.
If you are interested in a position this coming year, know somebody who is, or would like more information, please reply to this discussion thread. We are looking to have nominations closed by June 15th.
Regards,
Caite Beck
Chair, Utah Section AIAA
We currently have nominees for Treasurer (John Metcalf). Officer descriptions follow:
General responsibilities of all officer positions:
- Attend monthly Utah Section officer telecoms
- Attend Utah Section lectures and activities – typically 1-2 hours per month commitment and held in Northern Utah
- Attend at least one Outreach Activity – typically 1-4 hours per year commitment
- Provide content to Communications Officer for newsletter, typically 30 minutes per month
- Perform duties as assigned – typically 1 hour per month
- Act as references for membership advancements and Honors and Awards
- Maintain AIAA membership status
- Total time commitment: 3-4 hours per month for 12 months
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Officer Title
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Description
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Chair
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Lead section in planning and executing events. Lead monthly officer's conference calls. Act as liaison between Utah Section and other AIAA Region VI members and officers. Ensure coordination between officers when needed and provide assistance to help various officers achieve their goals. Prepare annual reports to secure section awards and process financial reporting. Take on tasks that are not clearly delegated to other officers. Alternative choice for representative to Regional Advisory Committee.
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Vice Chair
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Provide support to Section Chair by motivating the other officers and committee chairpersons. Coordinate the varied activities of the section and delegate as necessary to complete tasks and programs. Collaborate with other Professional Societies and plan joint meetings and events. Assist Chair with documenting section successes by preparing the Section Annual Report. The Vice Chair will also be the representative to the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC).
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Secretary
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Coordinate with the Chair to ensure meeting minutes and agenda are updated prior to and after the monthly business meeting. Work to integrate membership development and retention programs into various section activities scheduled throughout the year.
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Treasurer
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Keeper of the section finances. Monitor budget performance and maintain financial records of the section. Ensure that section officers properly authorize all expenditures. Member of section audit committee. Coordinate with Regional Deputy Director of Finance as needed. Responsible for any tax return and information filings.
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Technical Programs
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Create section events and activities that reflect the varied interest of the membership and acknowledge the diversity of the constituent elements (i.e. industry, academic, government, etc.) Organize regular meetings held throughout the year. Assist Student Branches with their technical projects and professional activities and act as liaison between Student Branches and the Utah Section. Coordinate speakers with AIAA's Distinguished Lecturer program.
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STEM Outreach
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Promote arts and sciences of aeronautics and astronautics in local schools. Coordinate various outreach programs including judging science fairs at local schools, tutoring and mentoring students, giving school presentations and working with teachers to provide aerospace resource materials.
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Communications
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Primary communicator between section officers and members/general community. Coordinate with other officers to create and send monthly newsletter to all members. Run section website and social media (Facebook).
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Public Policy
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Stay up to date on Utah aerospace politics and report any relevant information to the Communications Officer for inclusion in the monthly newsletter. Identify section members who would be interested in attending AIAA Congressional Visits Day. Coordinate an annual "August for Aerospace" event.
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Young Professionals
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Create and implement professional and social programs and events for Young Professionals in the Utah Section. This can include seminars, paper competitions, and visits to Student Branches to promote student-to-professional membership upgrades. Query corporate career websites for internship and new hire full-time positions and provide information to Communications Officer for inclusion in the newsletter. Coordinate annual Yuri's Night event.
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At Large
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Duties as assigned and agreed upon.
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Honors and Awards
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Responsible for reporting upcoming awards and membership advancement deadlines (i.e. AIAA awards, section awards) to the council and to the Utah Section membership. Gather nomination and reference letters for awards and ensure that nominees are properly recognized. This role has potential to be combined with another officer position if needed.
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Past Chair
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Attend monthly section business meeting and act as mentor to current Chair.
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UEC Representative
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Act as liaison between AIAA Utah Section and Utah Engineers Council (UEC). Attend monthly UEC meeting and relay any pertinent information to Utah Section officers. This role has potential to be combined with another officer position if needed.
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Caite Beck
AIAA Utah Section Chair
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