Candidates for Election 2010
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Position Descriptions
Director of Communications
Duties
The Director of Communications shall be a voting member of the board. This representative will be responsible for the collection and dissemination of information pertaining to the ResNet organization in the form of emails and newsletters throughout the year. This representative will provide guidance to a committee of volunteers to garner writers for newsletters and communiqué as needed. The Director of Communications shall be responsible for the production of the Annual Report of the Corporation.
Qualifications
- Belief in the ResNet Symposium's mission, methods, principles, and structure
- Demonstrated success in communication (ask for samples of previous work)
- Demonstrated success in managing brand messaging and leading communications
- Ability to enhance the organization’s image
- Ability to craft messages and communicate them to a broad audience
- Ability to work productively with colleagues in communication strategies
- Ability to produce social media communication
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Direct sub-committees pertaining to ResNet communications
Director of Member and Volunteer Relations
Duties
The Director of Member and Volunteer Relations shall be a voting member of the board. This representative is responsible for reaching out to the membership to recruit membership participation and coordinating the introductions to Board members, committees and subcommittees. The Director of Member and Volunteer Relations will also be the agent of the Board dedicated to soliciting feedback and ideas from the general membership of the organization. This position will also coordinate the activities surrounding the Senti Merriman Scholarship and the solicitation of membership for the Nominations Committee.
Qualifications
- Belief in the ResNet Symposium's mission, methods, principles, and structure
- Ability to recruit and organize volunteers from within the membership for various committees and projects
- Ability to work with the RARG to survey the membership for feedback and ideas on the organization
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
President Elect and Vice President (both are part of the 3-year presidential track)
Duties
Vice President - The Vice President shall be an officer and voting member of the Board of Directors, which manages the affairs of the corporation, and as such, may exercise all the powers of the corporation. The vice president shall have and may exercise all the powers and duties of the president during the absence of the president and President Elect. The Vice President shall be elected by popular vote of the membership with the understanding that they will serve in the first year as Vice President, the second year as President Elect, and in their final year as President of the Board of Directors, provided that they remain members in good standing.
Duties of the Vice President (Year One of Three-Year Presidential Track)
a. Reviews official corporation policies annually and accepts primary responsibility for revision of any documents with respect to corporation policies (e.g. bylaws, charter, etc.)
b. Works with the President Elect
c. Works in tandem with the Director of External Relations to serve as an advocate for the organization with external partners
d. Vice President shall assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President and President Elect
e. May represent the organization at various conference and partnership meetings and events
President Elect - The President Elect shall be an officer and voting member of the Board of Directors, which manages the affairs of the corporation, and as such, may exercise all the powers of the corporation. The president elect shall have and may exercise all the powers and duties of the President during the absence of the President. The President Elect serves in the second year of the presidential track, having been elected by popular vote as Vice President, provided that they remain members in good standing.
Duties of the President Elect (Year Two of Three-Year Presidential Track)
a. Orients the Vice President
b. Directs the Strategic Planning process
c. Coordinates the orientation for incoming board members
d. Works with the President
e. President Elect shall assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President
f. Serves on the Board Finance Committee
g. Provides leadership to the Director of Symposium Management with respect to the oversight of the management of the symposium
h. May represent the organization at various conference and partnership meetings and events
President - The President shall be an officer and voting member of the Board of Directors, which manages the affairs of the corporation, and as such, may exercise all the powers of the corporation. The president shall be the chief executive officer and signatory of the corporation and, subject to the direction of the Directors, shall have general charge and supervision of the affairs of the corporation, shall see that orders and resolutions of the Directors are carried into effect, and shall make all decisions and perform all acts necessary to the conduct of the corporation between meetings of the Directors. The president shall preside at all meetings of the members and at all meetings of the Directors. The President serves in the third year of the presidential track, having been elected by popular vote as Vice President, provided that they remain members in good standing.
Duties of the President (Year Three of Three-Year Presidential Track)
a. Orients the President Elect
b. Champions the core values of the ResNet organization
c. Provides leadership and direction to the organization's activities d. Presides over members' meetings, generally convened at annual Symposium
e. Prepares agendas and chairs the Board of Directors meetings
f. May represent the organization various conference and partnership meetings and events
g. Serves as official representative to external partners
h. Provides leadership and direction to the Nominations Committee
i. Makes all Board appointments with the approval of the Board of Directors
Qualifications
- Belief in the ResNet Symposium's mission, methods, principles, and structure
- Participation in ResNet Annual Symposium
- Ability to lead regular meetings of the ResNet Board of Directors
- Ability to serve as a mentor to the President Elect
- Ability to stay well informed on technology issues affecting the higher education community
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Demonstrated public speaking ability
- Demonstrated desire to further the goals of the ResNet Organization
Candidates
Director of Communications
Margaret Landsparger
Hello, my name is Margaret Landsparger and I am the Resnet Coordinator at Michigan Technological University. I am applying for the Director of Communications position on the Resnet Board. I have been involved in networking and IT at Michigan Tech for over 10 years. In this role I have had many experiences with group based communication, focusing on customer service. I have enjoyed participating and presenting at the Resnet Symposium for the past 5 years. I feel that it is time to give back to the organization by participating as a board member. I feel that I bring a lot of experience and ideas to the Resnet organization that will allow the group to continue to act as a network of hardworking and creative IT, housing and customer service professionals. I know we can expand and grow the organization together. Thank you for your consideration and taking the time to vote.
Director of Member and Volunteer Relations
Jim Rizzo
The ResNet organization has been an invaluable resource to myself and many others. The individuals that make up ResNet are the heart and soul of the organization. In my day-to-day activities at the Helpdesk, I work closely with my student employees, holding their ideas, thoughts, and opinions in high regard. I guide our support structure and training based on feedback I receive from my students. I also use those students to help gather information from the greater campus community to help guide departmental decisions based on the wants and needs of the student body. I have also worked with our Student Congress to gather information on what the student body would like to see. As I have worked closely with our student body, I am interested in working closely with the members of ResNet to help guide the organization in a manner that they see fit. I want to give back to an organization that has helped me in my position as Helpdesk Manager. I look forward to working as the liaison between the heart and soul of ResNet, the members, and the Board.
Carla Rounds
My name is Carla J. Rounds and I am the ResNet Operations Manager at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I first learned about the ResNet Organization and the ResNet Symposium in 2006. The knowledge and skills that I have picked up through my membership, attendance to symposiums and volunteering to the organization have been invaluable. I am a strong advocate for the ResNet Organization and its continued growth well into the future. I believe that our organization is only as strong as our membership and those who volunteer their time, skills and experience to enhance the annual ResNet Symposium, Regional Symposiums and the overall mission of the organization. Our community is made up of individuals who embrace the philosophy of open communication and the sharing of ideas to assist our fellow colleagues locally, nationally and internationally. I believe that we can use this philosophy to grow our organization by tapping into our diverse and talented membership. We can also increase our membership by reaching out to all colleges and universities who may not know that we exist. If I am elected to serve as the Director of Member and Volunteer Relations, I will work with the board to expand our membership and promote volunteer opportunities where our members can help grow our organization into a world class operation.
Vice-President
Nathan Monaghan
Since my introduction to the ResNet organization in 2003 I have found the resources presented in and around the symposium and listserv to be invaluable. Many of the advancements in processes and procedures within my department have been directly spurred by presentations and conversations with fellow members of this community. ResNet is an important organization for those of us supporting students and technology, which I have enjoyed contributing to through presenting in 2010 and by volunteering with the program committee at several symposia. I am interested in contributing more to the organization and community through the office of Vice President. With support and input from the greater ResNet community, I would like to help influence the growth and development of our organization. As ResNet moves forward I see us becoming an authority in the field of residential computing environments with an emphasis on advocacy for our members and reinforcing the free flow of innovative ideas among our membership. As Vice President, I would assist in providing support, tools, and the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions regarding the management and growth of the ResNet organization.
