FY24 Call for Nominations
It is time to think about giving some of your time and energy to a great organization! Are you interested or do you know someone who would like to run for one of the following positions on the Executive Committee?
If so please contact Kristine M. and Iva C. of the Nominating Committee at nominating@sweboston.org by April 14.
These positions become effective on July 1, 2023 and run through June 30, 2024.
If so please contact Kristine M. and Iva C. of the Nominating Committee at nominating@sweboston.org by April 14.
These positions become effective on July 1, 2023 and run through June 30, 2024.
FY23 (2022 - 2023) Executive Council
The SWE Boston Executive Council organizes our three committees. Our committees help women in engineering develop professionally, become members of our society, and reach out the next generation.
The SWE Boston Executive Council organizes our three committees. Our committees help women in engineering develop professionally, become members of our society, and reach out the next generation.
Ann G, President
The President has the responsibilities of general supervision, direction, and control of the business affairs of the Section, and takes an active role in SWE Boston committees, programs, and activities. She organizes bi-monthly EC meetings and presides over all EC and general membership meetings.
Erika T, 1st Vice President, Professional Development
The First Vice President, as head of the Professional Development Committee, organizes the monthly meetings and other professional development programs for the Section.
Areeba Z, 2nd Vice President, K-12 Outreach
The Second Vice President, as head of the K-12 Outreach Committee, oversees programs that inform women, their families, guidance counselors, and the public in general, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them. These programs include mentoring, science fairs, merit certificates, Girl Scouts, and the Speaker’s Bureau.
Sneha N, 3rd Vice President, Membership
The Vice President of Membership handles all tasks and sponsors programs associated with the goals of member recruitment, retention, and services. These activities include membership administration, and preparing packets for new and potential members.
Jodi A, Treasurer
The Treasurer keeps a full and complete record of the Section's financial accounts, manages all funds of the Section, and prepares the annual financial report as required by the Society.
Michelle G, Recording Secretary
Michelle is a Senior Development Engineer at Medtronic in Danvers, MA. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating in 2015. During her time at RIT, Michelle held a variety of roles including Secretary, Vice President, and President of the RIT SWE section. She joined SWE Boston when she moved back to the Boston area in 2018 and has happily been involved since! For this fiscal year, Michelle aims to provide comprehensive communication to the executive council, assist in retention and increase in membership of SWE Boston members, and meet more SWE Boston members.
The Recording Secretary records, prepares, maintains, and distributes the record of the proceedings of the membership and EC meetings.
The Recording Secretary records, prepares, maintains, and distributes the record of the proceedings of the membership and EC meetings.
___________, Corresponding Secretary
The Corresponding Secretary conducts Section correspondence with the general membership and the public.
Nominating Committee
Iva C, Kristine M
A. The executive council shall elect at least three members to serve on the nominating committee. The nominating committee shall select its own chair, who must be a non-collegiate member of the Society but does not need to have been elected to the committee by the executive council.
B. Members of the nominating committee may not become candidates during their tenure of service on the nominating committee.
C. The nominating committee shall propose at least one qualified candidate for each of the officer positions. The slate shall be presented to the members of the section by mail, electronic mail, or posting on the section web site by April 15 of each year.
D. Additional candidates may be nominated by petition, provided that:
E. The chair of the nominating committee shall arrange for the distribution of ballots to occur at least twenty-one days prior to the required return date for the vote. Voting may be by mail, electronic mail or web-based provided that mail ballots are sent to those without electronic access. The chair of the nominating committee shall select a tellers committee to receive and count the votes, and to report the results to the president.
F. The voting members of the section shall elect the section officers.
G. A plurality shall elect for each office. Write-in votes for eligible candidates shall be allowed. In the event of a tie, the election for that position shall be determined by lot, conducted by the chair of the nominating committee.
A. The executive council shall elect at least three members to serve on the nominating committee. The nominating committee shall select its own chair, who must be a non-collegiate member of the Society but does not need to have been elected to the committee by the executive council.
B. Members of the nominating committee may not become candidates during their tenure of service on the nominating committee.
C. The nominating committee shall propose at least one qualified candidate for each of the officer positions. The slate shall be presented to the members of the section by mail, electronic mail, or posting on the section web site by April 15 of each year.
D. Additional candidates may be nominated by petition, provided that:
- The member is eligible for the position;
- The member has given written consent to being placed on the ballot;
- A minimum of two percent or five of the voting members of the section, whichever is greater, have signed a petition or endorsed an email to place the candidate’s name on the ballot; and
- The petition, together with the written consent, is submitted to the chair of the nominating committee by April 30 or fifteen days after the slate is announced to the members of the section, whichever is later.
E. The chair of the nominating committee shall arrange for the distribution of ballots to occur at least twenty-one days prior to the required return date for the vote. Voting may be by mail, electronic mail or web-based provided that mail ballots are sent to those without electronic access. The chair of the nominating committee shall select a tellers committee to receive and count the votes, and to report the results to the president.
F. The voting members of the section shall elect the section officers.
G. A plurality shall elect for each office. Write-in votes for eligible candidates shall be allowed. In the event of a tie, the election for that position shall be determined by lot, conducted by the chair of the nominating committee.
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