SAA Electronic Records Section: Call for Nominations

Election season is fast approaching and the Electronic Records Section has some exciting opportunities for service.

The ERS will elect a new Vice Chair/Chair Elect and two Steering Committee members, with terms to begin this coming August, following the 2015 Annual Meeting.

  • Vice Chair/Chair Elect (One position open)
    The Vice Chair serves a one-year term assisting the Chair in leading the section and representing the section in the absence of the Chair. Upon completion of the Vice Chair's term, the Vice Chair assumes the position of Chair at the conclusion of the incumbent Chair's term.
  • Steering Committee (Two positions open)
    Steering Committee members serve for three years assisting the Chair and the Vice Chair in leading and organizing section activities.

Important dates:

  • June 12, 2015: All nominations must be received by this date. The Steering Committee will review and confirm nominations the following week.
  • June 19, 2015: Candidate statements are due.
  • June 22, 2015: Supplemental information such as candidate photos or biographies are due.

To nominate yourself or someone else, please send:

  • Nominee name
  • Nominee contact information
  • Specified position (Vice Chair/Chair Elect or Steering Committee member)

to Marty Gegenbach (martin.gegenbach@gmail.com) by June 12, 2015. Nominees will be contacted soon after to provide a biographical/candidate statement.

For more information on Electronic Records section leadership, please see the ERS bylaws here.

Note: New bylaws are under review and will be subject to a vote in the upcoming election cycle. You may view the proposed bylaws here as a Google Document.

More general information on section/roundtable leadership may be found here.