FoothillsCDS

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Foothill Chapter Board Positions - 2021

Chairperson

Secretary

Treasurer

 

Eligibility for Board Positions

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• Board positions are a 1 year term

• After term has been completed, position holder may re-apply for the same position or another position. This allows other members an opportunity to fulfill a position

• Must be a Foothill Chapter member in good standing to apply

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Application Process

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• Nominations must be emailed to the Nomination Committee (Anjali Daryani, Laura Culver, Kathy Cain) at doctordaryani@gmail.com no later than Oct 5, 2020

  • Nomination Committee will contact nominees to obtain written consent.

• Nominations Committee will present the board with the list of Nominees at ​the Oct 12 monthly board meeting. 

• All Nominees must  must provide a personal brief bio by Nov 1, 11:59 pm. Bios must be emailed to doctordaryani@gmail.com

• Bios and ballots will be emailed to Foothill Chapter Members on Nov 9 to vote on by Dec 1st

  • Completed Ballots will be emailed  to an impartial member of the Nominations Committee

    • Laura Culver

    • snlculver@gmail.com​​

• • Ballots will be tallied by an Laura Culver and results disclosed at the December general membership meeting and Holiday Party.

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Brief Position Descriptions

(Please note that the positions may include duties not listed below):

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• Chairperson

  • Description:

    • Hold and attend monthly board meetings, notify Board and prepare agenda

    • Organize and run annual fundraising schooling and rated show

    • Organize and attend 2 yearly chapter social events (Awards dinner, summer BBQ and holiday party), and junior social event (summer BBQ)

    • Organize and attend at least 4 yearly educational opportunities for members including adult amateur and junior clinics

    • Oversee award ceremonies

    • Help with fundraising for Chapter

    • Manage, lead and support the various committees. This may include attending events and meetings

    • Keep track of volunteer hours

    • Promote our chapter and the sport of dressage

    • Attend annual CDS meeting (may require travel), report on Chapter activities

    • Store Foothills items and inventory annually 

  • Requirements:

    • Good knowledge of dressage, regulations, and the governing bodies (CDS, USDF)

    • Working relationship with trainers, show organizers, chapter chairs, and chapter members

    • Willing to work closely with CDS board

    • Good leadership and interpersonal skills

    • Organization, honesty, integrity

 

• Secretary

  • Description:

    • Attend, contribute, take notes and vote at monthly board meetings

    • Prepare minutes from meetings for Board approval and website

    • Send email communications out to membership on all Chapter events, clinics, shows, keep membership informed on Chapter updates and other communications as requested by Chair

    • Help organize and attend annual fundraising schooling and rated show

    • Help organize and attend 2 yearly chapter social events (currently BBQ and holiday party)

    • Help organize at least 4 yearly educational opportunities for members including adult amateur and junior clinics

    • Assist with and attend award ceremonies (April & December)

    • Support the various committees. This may include attending events and meetings

    • Promote our chapter and the sport of dressage

  • Requirements:

    • Fair knowledge of dressage, regulations, and the governing bodies (CDS, USDF)

    • Working relationship with trainers, show organizers and chapter chairs

    • Willing to work closely with CDS board

    • Good leadership and organizational skills

    • Familiarity with electronics and social media. 

 

 

• Treasurer

  • Description:

    • Attend, contribute, and vote at monthly board meetings

    • Financial management and oversight including reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow

    • Keeping detailed records of chapter accounts/funds

    • Preparing and monitoring an annual budget

    • Creating and maintaining systems for ensuring the organization’s ongoing solvency and oversee the development of the organization’s financial policies.

    • Completing required financial reporting forms in a timely manner for the board’s review.

    • Collecting funds at fundraising events

    • Issuing reimbursements, scholarships/grants/awards

    • Support the various committees. This may include attending events

    • Promote our chapter and the sport of dressage

  • Requirements:

    • Some knowledge of dressage

    • Knowledge of finances and budgeting

    • Good knowledge of electronic modalities to receive and distribute funds (paypal, venmo etc)

    • Organization, honesty, integrity

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