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Nominations are now being accepted for the following officer positions for the Board of Directors of the Austin-Central Texas Area Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA): President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Recruitment Chair, Webmaster, Program Chair, and two At-Large Board positions. Members may nominate other members, or may self-nominate for any position for which he/she has an interest in serving. The nomination period is September 23-30, 2011, and may be made by email to the current secretary, Malisa DiGiacomo.

Following the nomination period, the ballot, listing the candidates for each position, will be sent by email to all members. Members can respond electronically to the Secretary in confidence. The election for the 2012 Board of Directors will be finalized by the end of October 2011. The term for the elected officers is one year, beginning on January 1, 2012. Newly-elected, non-incumbent officers will receive guidance from the outgoing officers regarding the responsibilities of their new positions prior to the beginning of their term.

Job functions are outlined as follows:

PRESIDENT: The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Chapter. The President shall supervise and control the affairs of the Chapter and the activities of the officers. The President shall perform all duties related to his/her office and such other duties as may be required by law, by the GPA Articles of Incorporation, National Bylaws and Chapter Bylaws, or which may be prescribed from time to time by the National Board of Directors. The President shall serve as the Chair and preside over all meetings of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and at Chapter meetings. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by Bylaws, the President shall, in the name of the Chapter, execute such deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, checks, or other instruments which may from time to time be authorized by the Officers on behalf of the Chapter.

VICE PRESIDENT: In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions on, the President. The Vice President shall have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, by the GPA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or as may be prescribed by the Officers on behalf of the Chapter. The Vice President oversees membership files, announcement of chapter meetings, and other communication functions with Chapter Members, other Board Members, and the National GPA organization.

SECRETARY: The Secretary shall certify and keep the original or a copy of the Bylaws as amended or otherwise altered to date, and maintain minutes of all meetings of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, if applicable, and Chapter meetings. Minutes shall be kept according to recognized published rules of procedure adopted by the Board. The Secretary shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws or as required by law. In general, the Secretary will perform all duties related to the Office of the Secretary and such other duties as may he required by law, by the GPA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or which may be assigned to her/him from time to time by the Board of Directors.

TREASURER: Subject to the provisions of the Association's Bylaws, the Treasurer shall be responsible for all funds and securities of the Chapter, and deposit all such funds in the name of the Chapter in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as shall be selected by the Officers. The Treasurer will receive, and give receipt for, money due and payable to the Chapter from any source whatsoever and disburse, or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the Chapter as may be directed by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the Chapter's properties and business transactions, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, and losses. The Treasurer shall further exhibit at all reasonable times the books of account and financial records to any Officer and prepare financial statements to be included in any required reports. In general, the Treasurer will perform all duties related to the office of the Treasurer and such other duties as may be required by law, by the GPA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or which may be assigned to her/him from time to time by the Board of Directors.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: The Immediate Past President shall serve in an advisory capacity to the President, and may temporarily assume the duties of the President should both the President and Vice President be unavailable. This position is not subject to election, but will be assumed for one year by the most recent outgoing President. The Immediate Past President shall serve as an Officer of the Board.

Note: The President, Vice President, Immediate Past President, Secretary and Treasurer comprise the Executive Committee.

PROGRAM CHAIR: The Program Chair is responsible for coordinating professional growth and development programming for the Chapter membership. Programming shall follow skill tracks that GPA outlines for its annual conference, and also include speakers of local note and expertise. Duties include: securing speaker(s), securing location, obtaining speaker(s)’ biography/résumé, and providing this information to the Vice President for distribution to the membership. The Program Chair introduces the speaker at events, moderates discussions, and provides written thank-you acknowledgements after the event. In general, the Program Chair will perform all duties related to the office of the Program Chair and such other duties as may be required by law, by the GPA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or which may be assigned to her/him from time to time by the Board of Directors.

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT CHAIR (MEMBERSHIP CHAIR): The Membership Chair is responsible for outreach functions in support of building local membership. He/she will identify prospective members, maintain and/or share contact information with the Vice President for upcoming meeting announcements, and plan and oversee special events held specifically for the recruitment of new members. In general, the Membership Chair will perform all duties related to the office of the Membership Chair and such other duties as may be required by law, by the GPA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or which may be assigned to her/him from time to time by the Board of Directors.

WEBMASTER: The Webmaster is responsible for maintaining the local Chapter’s website. He/she will post meeting announcements and other notices to members and prospective members. The Webmaster will be capable of updating the webpage and maintaining linkages between the National GPA organization, as well as other linkages that may be applied in the future. In general, the Webmaster will perform all duties related to the office of the Webmaster and such other duties as may be required by law, by the GPA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or which may be assigned to her/him from time to time by the Board of Directors. Minimal technical knowledge is required to perform this function.

AT-LARGE BOARD POSITIONS: The Members At-Large shall serve as Board members to take on other duties as determined and assigned by the President. In general, these officers will perform all duties incident to the office of Member At-Large and such other duties as may be required by law, by the GPA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or which may be assigned to her/him from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Qualification for all positions: must be a GPA member in good standing, and current in both local and national dues.

What:
Erica Ekwurzel
Grantee Consultant, KDK-Harmon Foundation

Increasingly social service agencies are being called upon to demonstrate how they are changing the lives of the people they serve. In this workshop, learn how logic models can assist your organization to articulate its goals and progress. In addition to explaining the various elements of a logic model (i.e. inputs, outputs, outcomes, etc.) and how to create a logic model, this workshop will present practical ways to MAXIMIZE a logic model for use as a communications tool and strategy document. Participants will have time during the session to develop a first draft of your own logic model and share perspectives on this tool with your peers. Harness the power of logic modeling to share your organization’s story

When:
October 27th, 2011

9:00-9:10 Coffee, Introductions
9:15-10:45 Logic-Model workshop
10:45-11:00 Monthly GPA chapter meeting
11:10-12:15 Optional group lunch at nearby Chipotle (Lamar & 45th)

Where:
Austin Community Foundation
Main Conference Room
4315 Guadalupe, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78751
(Red brick, three-story office building on Guadalupe at 44th, across from the state hospital) Telephone: 512-472-4483

Parking:
Park in the parking lot or on the neighboring street. All parking is free

Cost:
Free to GPA members | $15 for non-members

Erica Villarreal Ekwurzel, CFRE, serves as the KDK-Harman Foundation’s Consultant, enabling KDK-Harman to offer grantees fundraising, operational and networking support. Additionally, Erica manages the Foundation’s advocacy efforts. Erica has also been a development officer with the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) of Travis County. She earned a BA in English and Spanish from Austin College and a Masters in Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT-Austin, with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Philanthropic Studies. Currently, Erica serves on committees for numerous
organizations, including the Conference of Southwest Foundations, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central Texas Education Funders, and Grantmakers for Education.

What:
In-Young Kim, Public Relations Specialist
Samsung Austin Semiconductor, Public Affairs
Discussion of the organization’s philanthropic priorities

When:
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 12:00
12:00 - 12:15 Chapter Meeting
12:15 - 1:00 Monthly Presentation

Where:
Regional Foundation Library
1009 East 11th Street, 2nd Floor
512.475.7373

Directions:
Take I-35 to the 11th Street overpass. Go East on 11th (not toward the Capitol/downtown). Proceed 2 blocks. The Library is in the same building as the Texas Music Museum; at the corner of San Marcos & 11th Street (opposite the Wells Fargo branch bank).

Parking:
Park anywhere in the lot adjacent to the building, or the lot above that one, or on the street. You may also park on the grassy field across the street. All parking is free.

Free to GPA members | $10 for non-members

At Samsung, In-Young manages internal and external communications as well as the company's philanthropic efforts, including donations, grants, and volunteer activities. In her position, In-Young has worked closely with numerous nonprofit organizations in Central Texas and encouraged employees to take on active roles within the community. In-Young was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and grew up in South Korea. During her sophomore year at Sogang University as an English major in Seoul, South Korea, she moved to Austin and continued her education at The University of Texas at Austin, where she earned her degrees in Advertising and Journalism.