CONSIDER WHO WOULD MAKE A GOOD ABO PRESIDENT: Frank Hodge will chair a committee tasked with selecting two candidates to run for ABO President Elect. If you would like to be considered, or know someone who would, please send an email to fhodge@uw.edu. The deadline for nominations for President Elect is March 1.
Position Descriptions:
President:
The President shall serve a one-year term. Duties of the President shall include:
- To direct the affairs and activities of the ABO Section and carry out the programs formulated for the members with advice from the Executive Board.
- To prepare an annual budget with the help of the Secretary-Treasurer and the advice of the Executive Board and majority approval of the Section Officers.
- To authorize expenditures beyond those in the approved budget for amounts within limits established by the Officers on a yearly basis.
- To preside at the Section’s meetings and at the meetings of the Executive Board.
- To coordinate with the AAA President regarding the Section’s activities.
- To make committee appointments and specify ad hoc committee charges during the term of office with the advice of the Executive Board and within the confines of the approved budget.
President-elect:
The President-elect shall serve a one-year term and upon its completion shall automatically serve as President for one year. The duties of the President-elect include the following:
- To assume the duties of the President in the event the President is unable to serve.
- To perform whatever duties the President might assign.
- To report preliminary action plans and committee activities with related charges and supporting budgets for the coming year to the Executive Board for advice.
