[Counselor_Educ] Fwd: Opportunities Available to Serve on the ORA Board of Directors

[Mona Robinson, PhD, PCC-S, LSW, CRC]

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Mona Robinson, PhD, PCC-S, LSW, CRC
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
Ohio University
The Patton College of Education
Counselor Education
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> From: "Ohio Rehabilitation Association (ORA)" <ora at bex.net>
> Date: July 15, 2013, 8:55:35 AM PDT
> To: mrobi28105 at aol.com
> Subject: Opportunities Available to Serve on the ORA Board of Directors
> Reply-To: ora at bex.net
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>  The Ohio Rehabilitation Association (ORA)
> Learn about the Board positions available on the 2014 ORA Board of Directors
> 2013 ORA Board
>  
> Please refer to page 8 of the current issue of the Interchange for a complete list of those individuals serving on our Board of Directors along with their email addresses.
> Experience it for yourself!  Join us at an upcoming Full Board Meeting to learn more!
>  
> ORA Full Board Meetings are open to ORA members. 
>  
> The next ORA Full Board Meeting is September 10
> Old Worthington Library
> Columbus, OH
> 10:00 a.m.
> until 3:00 p.m.
> Position Descriptions                                       	
> Board Member-at-Large Position
> President-Elect Position
> Secretary Position
> Treasurer-Elect Position
> Candidate Requirements
> A Message from our Nominating Chair
> Carrie Moreland Hyder
>  
> Dear ORA Members,
>  
> Your membership in the Ohio Rehabilitation Association (ORA) affords you the opportunity and responsibility to give input regarding elected members of the ORA Board. As such, I am requesting your assistance in providing nominations or submitting your name for the ballot for the 2014 ORA Board vacancies. We are seeking candidates for the offices of President-Elect (one year term 2014, then one year term as President in 2015, and finally one year term as Past President in 2016);Treasurer-Elect(one year term 2014, then one year term as Treasurer in 2015, and finally one year term as Treasurer Emeritus in 2016); Secretary (two year term 2014 and 2015); and three Board Members (three-year term runs 2014-2016).
>  
> If you are interested, we encourage you to contact the individuals who currently hold those offices to get the "real scoop." We have also provided a description of each position's duties (which may include the items listed but are not limited to those) for your review. We would like multiple nominations in order to provide the membership with a more "competitive" ballot this Fall. The slate of nominees will be approved by the ORA Board in September.
>  
> Consequently, I would like to make recommendations regarding the submission of candidate names by August 13, 2013 to the ORA Executive Committee and then at the September 10,2013 ORA Full Board meeting. Thus, the deadline for submitting nominations is on or before August 2, 2013. Please contact me at: cmorel9293 at aol.com with your nominations or if you have any questions regarding this process. Thank you for participating in this unique privilege as members.  
>  
> Carrie Moreland Hyder, M.Ed., CRC, PC (cmorel9293 at aol.com) 
> Board Member-at-Large Position
> The duties of the elected Board Member-at-Large may include, but are not limited to the following:  
>  Serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
>  Serve as committee chairs and committee members, at request of the President.
>  When appropriate, provide materials for the Interchange.
>  Participate in the Annual Conference Program Planning Meeting.
>  Participate in the annual review of the ORA Strategic Plan & Budget and the Leadership Handbook.
> In addition, the ORA Constitution and Bylaws designates this position requires attendance at a minimum of three (3) of the six (6) ORA Full Board meetings per year. These meetings are usually scheduled for January, March, June, September, October, November and December in Columbus, Ohio.
>  
> Term of Office: Three Years
> January 1 through December 31
> President-Elect Position
> The duties of the elected President-Elect may include, but are not limited to the following:    
>  Perform the duties of the President in the event of the resignation, incapacity, absence, or death of the President.
>  Serve as a member of the ORA Board and Executive Committee.
>  Become informed of the current affairs and activities of the Association and become involved in these activities as requested by the Board.
>  Perform various functions as requested by President.
>  Establish and maintain contact with the Presidents'-Elect of ORA divisions, chapters, and affiliate groups.
>  Serve as chair of the Program Committee and coordinate program planning for the ORA annual training conference. Coordinate session monitors for conference program sessions.
>  Collaborate with conference planning committee and assist as requested.
>  Participate in the annual review of the ORA Strategic Plan and Budget. 
>  Attend the ORA and NRA Government Affairs Summits and the ORA and NRA Annual Training Conferences.
>  Attend the Leadership Training at the Government Affairs Summit and the NRA Annual Conference.
>  Represent ORA and participate in annual NRA training conference activities as assigned by ORA President.
>  Represent ORA and participate in annual NRA training conference activities as assigned by ORA President.
>  Toward the end of the year, begin planning and contacting potential committee chairs for year as President.
>  At the December Joint Board meeting, provide a gift to recognize the outgoing President.
>  Keep files of activities and transfer them to the succeeding President-Elect.
>  In the Fall setup a meeting schedule for the following year and locate/reserve meeting space for the year.
> Term of Office:
> Serves as President-Elect one year
> (Duties include acting as Program Committee Chair)
> Serves as President for one year
> Serves as Past President for one year
> (Duties include acting as Nominating Committee Chair
> Secretary Position
> The duties of the elected Secretary may include, but are not limited to the following:  
>  Serve as a member of the ORA Board and Executive Committee.
>  Fifteen days prior to each Full Board meeting, send ORA Officers and Board members reminder notices of the five ORA Full Board meetings. Request each ORA Committee Chair, Chapter and Division President send a written report at least 10 days before the meeting. Compile the reports into a pre-meeting report. Email this pre-meeting report document to every officer and board member before the meeting, as well as the meeting agenda and previous meeting minutes.
>  Attend ORA Full Board and ORA Executive Committee meetings. Record minutes for the ORA Executive Committee meetings, then type and e-mail these minutes to all Executive Committee members. Forward a copy to the ORA Home Secretary for the ORA archives. Email agendas, reports, and other appropriate handouts from the meeting to those who were absent.
>  Attend the ORA Full Membership/Annual Business meeting. Prior to the meeting, prepare for distribution copies of the minutes from the previous year. At the meeting, take attendance, record minutes, and type and email a copy to the Home Secretary for retention. These minutes will be distributed and approved at the next Full Membership meeting the following year.
>  Handle correspondence, when appropriate.
>  Write official correspondence as directed by the ORA President, as appropriate.
>  Maintain attendance records and manage absentee issues of elected ORA Board members as specified in the ORA Bylaws.
>  For the December Full Board meeting, e-mail or make available copies of the following year's meeting schedule to newly-elected and returning officers and Board members. If possible, email the schedule prior to the December meeting.
>  Disseminate all relevant file material to successor.
>  Forward archive materials to Home Secretary for retention.
> Term of Office
> Two Years, January 1 To December 31
>  
> Please note, for this position, it is helpful to have Microsoft Word experience. Some basic training will be provided. 
> Treasurer-Elect Position
>  
> The duties of the elected Treasurer-Elect may include, but are not limited to the following:   
>  Perform the duties of the Treasurer in the event of the resignation, incapacity, absence, or death of the Treasurer.
>  Serve as a member of the ORA Board and attend as a non-voting member at Executive Committee meetings when possible.
>  Participate in the annual review of the ORA Strategic Plan & Budget / Leadership Handbook.
>  Propose methods or procedures to the Treasurer to help streamline and improve fiscal duties.
> Term of Office:
> Serves as Treasurer-Elect one year
> (Duties include acting as Conference Treasurer)
> Serves as Treasurer for one year
> Serves as Treasurer Emeritus for one year
>  
> Please note, for this position, it is helpful to have Excel and QuickBooks experience. Some basic training will be provided. 
> Questions, Suggestions?
> Contact:
> Carrie Moreland Hyder, ORA Past President and Nominating Chair
>   
> cmorel9293 at aol.com
> (330) 465-1660
> Candidates must. . . .
>  
> 1) be a current NRA/ORA member
> 2) provide a short bio for publication in the Interchange and election ballots
> 3) provide a brief statement as to the reason why they are seeking office
> 4) provide a photograph of themselves (in .jpg, .gif., .tif, or .pdf format)
> 5) attend the 2014 ORA Annual Conference in Columbus, May 15-17
> 6) commit to attending the ORA Full Board Meetings as scheduled*
>  
> *Please note, the ORA Board is working on TELECONFERENCE ATTENDANCE for meetings.  This year we have been successful in using GoToMeeting for our ORA Full Board Meetings!   
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