This month we are searching for section members to become section council members for the 2023/24 fiscal year. Please let us know of your interest in filling one of the following positions.
Please respond to Robert Malseed at Robert@malseed.com by 20 April.
Our General Council Members consist of the following four elected officials:
a. Chair shall be the chief executive officer of the Section. The Chair shall be a voting member of all committees, except for those noted in these bylaws. The Chair shall preside at all meetings and functions with outside agencies. The Chair shall make an annual report through the annual report process as defined in section 6.
b. Vice Chair shall act in the place of the Chair in any case of the Chair's inability to act. The Vice Chair shall transact, at the direction of the Chair, any business that could be within the power of the Chair to transact. Vice chair will become Chair.
c. Secretary shall maintain the minutes of the meetings of the Section and shall be the custodian of all Section records not specially assigned to others. The Secretary shall keep a full and correct list of the membership and addresses of the members. The Secretary shall submit a copy of the minutes of all meetings of the Section to the Regional Director and the applicable Staff Liaison.
d. Treasurer shall be responsible for the planning, budgeting, conduct and prompt reporting of all meetings and events, including, but not limited to locally held national AIAA functions, Section field trips, and meetings for social and other non-technical purposes. They shall direct those committees placed under him by the Chair and perform such other duties as directed by the Section Council.
The following positions, defined in our section Policies and Procedures as Ex-Officio Council Members, are also available to be filled by appointment:
a. The Communications Officer shall be responsible for the Section publication activities including, but not limited to, the periodic preparation and distribution of the Section newsletter and any other print or social media required to support Section activities. They shall direct those committees placed under him by the Chair and perform such other duties as directed by the Section Council.
b. The Programs Officer shall be responsible for the planning, budgeting, conduct, and prompt reporting of all meetings and events, including, but not limited to locally held national AIAA functions, Section field trips, and meetings for social and other non-technical purposes. They shall direct those committees placed under him by the Chair and perform such other duties as directed by the Section Council.
c. The Honors and Awards Officer shall be responsible for administering both local and national awards of AIAA. They shall direct those committees placed under him by the Chair and perform such other duties as directed by the Section Council.
d. The STEM K-12 Outreach Officer shall be responsible for the planning, budgeting, conduct, and reporting of all Section activities which promote interest in aeronautics and astronautics among pre-college students.
e. The Corporate Liaison Officer shall be responsible for the planning, budgeting, conduct, and reporting of the activities of the Corporate Liaison Committee (Section 7). They shall encourage participation of members throughout the Albuquerque Section using this committee.
f. The Public Policy Officer shall be responsible for the planning, budgeting, conduct, and reporting of all Section activities which increase public awareness of aerospace contributions to society, contribute expertise towards solutions of community technological problems, and promote community interest in AIAA.
g. The Education Officer shall be responsible for the planning, budgeting, conduct, and reporting of Section activities which promote professional development and foster education in engineering and science, both among Section members and within the community. They shall assist the Student Branch Advisor(s) in carrying out the Section responsibility for student branches assigned to it by the national Headquarters of AIAA, including providing such branches with aid and guidance.
h. The Membership Officer shall be responsible for the planning, budgeting, conduct, and reporting of all Section activities which enlarge and advance its membership, and for assessing their desires and responsiveness concerning Section affairs.
i. The Career Enhancement Officer shall be responsible for all matters concerning career relations and development of members, including such matters as pensions, certifications, ethics, manpower, employment, conditions of employment, and benefits.
j. The Young Professionals Officer shall be responsible for the planning, budgeting, conduct and prompt reporting of all Section activities which promote professional development of AIAA members of age 35 and below. They shall assist the Education Chair and Student Branch Advisor(s) in carrying out the Section responsibility for student branches assigned to it by National Headquarters of AIAA, including providing such branches with aid and guidance.
k. The Diversity and Inclusion Officer shall be responsible for increasing awareness within the AIAA community of the importance of diversity and inclusion and support local section and student branch activities that are focused on diversity and inclusion.
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Robert A. Malseed
Retired
Albuquerque NM
(505) 265-1842
Robert@malseed.com------------------------------