Our Officers

Chapter Chair: Karen Winstead, CNM

Vice Chair: Jessica Jordan, CNM

Chapter Treasurer: Debbie Meslar-Little, CNM

Chapter Secretary: open

Virginia Chapter of the ACNM Officers

The four officers for the VA ACNM are Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary. These are elected positions with terms lasing two years and no officer may serve more than two consecutive terms. Elections for officer positions are held annually with the Chairperson and Treasurer elected in odd years and the Vice chairperson and Secretary elected in even years. Only active and associate members are eligible for positions as officers.

Nominations and elections are managed by the nominating committee. The membership elects officers and nominating committee members by mail in ballot and results are declared and announced at the spring meeting. For anyone interested in making a nomination for either VA ACNM officer or nominating committee please contact Phyllis Turk, CNM.

Duties of Chapter Officers

The Chairperson shall:
1. Preside at all Chapter meetings.
2. Appoint standing and Ad Hoc Committee Chairpersons.
3. Coordinate communications between Chapter IV-9, Regional representatives and ACNM Committees.
4. Submit an agenda to the Secretary for distribution prior to meetings.
5. Declare election results.

The Vice-Chairperson shall:
1. Perform the duties of the Chairperson in the absence or inability of the Chairperson to serve.
2. Succeed to the Office of Chairperson (if an active member) should the office become vacant during an unfinished term.
3. Perform such duties as may be delegated by the Chairperson.
4. Coordinates arrangements and program components of Chapter meetings.

The Treasurer shall:
1. Be custodian of the funds of Chapter IV-9
2. Give an itemized report at each Chapter meeting.
3. Be responsible for systematic collection of annual Chapter dues.
4. Be responsible for accurate and complete recording of all Chapter income and disbursements.
5. Maintain a list of members with dues currently paid.

The Secretary shall:
1. Be responsible for all minutes of Chapter meetings and for appropriate distribution of the minutes.
2. Maintain current and organized files of all Chapter business.
3. Be responsible for distribution notices of Chapter business.
4. Be responsible for all Chapter correspondence.

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