Here is your opportunity to shape the future of the club and contribute to its success!
President - (Larry Bradley KK6QPE is not returning)
Vice President -
Secretary - (Brian Lotter KM6NGS is not returning)
Treasurer - (Barb Whysong K6WHY is not returning)
Emergency Coordinator -
Directors at Large - 2 openings
There are descriptions for each position at the end of this announcement, and also a link to our ByLaws. To learn more details about the work involved with a particular office, contact the current office holder. You can find contact info on the MDARC.org site, under mdarc.org/about-us/officers-chairs, or send an email to info@mdarc.org (and it will be forwarded to the right person).
California law requires non-profit public benefit charities (like MDARC) to have at least 3 officers (President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and in addition at least 1 Director in order to keep a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
Nominees must be MDARC members - but if you are interested, and not a member, join now!
Submit the name and position via email to election@mdarc.org. All commitee members will receive the email.
Note: If you are nominating someone, confirm that they are interested and agreed to be nominated
Benjo Sevilla KA6BJS (ka6bjs@gmail.com)
Larry Bradley KK6QPE (kk6qpe@gmail.com)
Barb Whysong K6WHY (treasurer@mdarc.org)
Section 1. PRESIDENT
1. Duties shall be to call and preside over all official meetings.
2. Shall appoint all committee chairpersons.
Section 2. VICE PRESIDENT
1. Duties shall be to assist the President in the discharge of the President's duties and to preside in the President's absence.
2. Shall also be the program chairperson.
Section 3. SECRETARY
1. Shall record the minutes of all official meetings and maintain a record of each for inspection by Club members.
2. Shall execute all necessary correspondence.
3. Shall maintain all Club official records.
Section 4. TREASURER
1. Shall act as the Principal Financial Officer of the Club; be custodian of all Club funds; keep complete and accurate records of the receipt and disbursement of such funds.
2. Shall maintain a true and complete account of all Club assets and liabilities including capital items and prepare formal written reports as of June 30 and December 31. These reports shall be published in the Club newsletter.
3. Shall report the financial condition of the Club at each general membership meeting.
4. Shall be responsible for the preparation of all necessary tax filings with city, county, state and federal jurisdictions for the Board of Directors.
5. Shall prepare for Board of Directors approval, an annual budget of income and expense of the Club and its committees and groups. Shall arrange to have the budget published in the Club newsletter no later than the February issue.
Section 5. EMERGENCY COORDINATOR
1. Shall coordinate Club activities with RACES/ARES, the county Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) and other public safety and emergency response officials.
2. Shall maintain all records of information pertaining to those activities.
Section 6. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. The Board of Directors shall be voting members of the Board, and are expected to attend all Board meetings.
2. The Board of Directors shall meet and conduct the business of the Corporation. Minutes of all General Membership meetings and Board of Director's meetings shall be published by the secretary in the Club newsletter.
3. The Board of Directors shall be empowered to authorize payment of any bills not exceeding $1,000 that are not an approved budget item and shall be empowered to authorize payment of increases in budgeted items that do not increase by more than $1,000.
4. The Board of Directors may appoint a duly qualified regular Club member to fill out the unexpired term of any office vacated, including but not limited to, by expiration of term, resignation, death or removal.
5. Officers and Directors may be removed for cause including but not limited to absence, neglect of duty or misuse of office upon recommendation by a majority of the Board of Directors and a two-thirds affirmative vote by the members present at the following General Membership Meeting.