Richmond APICS Chapter
Virginia

 

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The GOLD Medallion is awarded to APICS chapters that provide "exemplary member services and professional development opportunities to APICS members and customers".
 

 

Board of Directors and Committees
2008 - 2009

The Richmond APICS Chapter Board of Directors, and their dedicated committee members, are committed to making our chapter as best as possible.  We encourage your suggestions for any aspect of the organization and ask that you contact any of the members listed below.

President

Ivana Perkinson, CPIM, CIRM, CPM, CSCP, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Chapter Vice President

(Position Open)

Treasurer

Tom Sutterfield, CPIM, Alcoa

VP of Education

Sandra Faulkner, CPIM, Philip Morris USA

Education
Committee

Dr. Nezih Altay, University of Richmond
Fred Newruck, CFPIM, Ryerson
Jim Dedie, CPIM, Dedie Consulting Services

VP of Marketing

Forrest Morgan, CPIM, MeadWestvaco

Marketing
Committee

Dean Young, Virginia's Philpott Manufacturing
                    Extension Partnership

VP of Membership

Niddal (Ned) Abed, CPIM, Hamilton Beach Brands

Immediate Past President

Michael Kurze, Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc.

 


Roles and Responsibilities

President Overall:

Leads and Administers.  Delegates authority to board members.  Emphasizes active membership.  Must be a facilitator and recruiter, delegate and develop new officers’ talent.  Members appreciate the feeling of participating in their chapter and active members make a good Chapter.

Specific:

  1. Shall preside at all meetings of the chapter and the board of the directors.
  2. Shall participate in setting chapter direction, goals and objectives.
  3. Shall maintain the relationship between the chapter and partnering organizations on educational events.
  4. Assume responsibility for assigned action items.
  5. Participate in board and chapter professional development meetings.
  6. Actively promote attendance and membership.
  7. Shall, with the advice and consent of the board of directors, appoint all committee chairpersons, except as provided by these by-laws.
  8. Shall be ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee.
  9. Shall appoint, with the Board of Directors approval, any office vacated by an officer or director to fill an un-expired term.
  10. Shall, in the absence of the treasurer, sign all chapter checks authorized by the board from the checking account.
  11. Shall represent the chapter as the voting member of APICS region meetings or delegate said responsibility to an attending board member.
Chapter
Vice President
Overall:

Maintains chapter management meeting minutes.  Maintains current board roster.  Preparatory role for becoming Chapter President.

Specific:

  1. Shall participate in setting chapter direction, goals and objectives.
  2. Assume responsibility for assigned action items.
  3. Participate in board and chapter professional development meetings.
  4. Actively promote attendance and membership.
  5. Shall record the minutes of all meetings of the board of directors and issue those minutes within 15 days of the board meeting.
  6. Shall assist the chapter president in the execution of his duties and assume the duties and authority of the chapter president in his absence.
  7. Shall direct the facilitation, preparation and maintenance of the chapter strategic plan.
  8. Shall preside as chairperson of the nominating committee and selected committee members upon approval of the chapter board of directors.
Treasurer Overall:

Must be a fiscal manager – prepares budgets and follows through to maintain budget and finances during the year.  Report financial status to the board and reports budget variances.  Arranges financial audits and maintains tax status.

Specific:

  1. Shall participate in setting chapter direction, goals and objectives.
  2. Assume responsibility for assigned action items.
  3. Participate in board and chapter professional development meetings.
  4. Actively promote attendance and membership.
  5. Shall be custodian of the funds of the chapter and maintain monthly financial records for periodic audits.
  6. Shall assist the officers and committee chairs with the development of budgets and shall prepare and maintain year to date budget for the chapter to be reported at each board meeting.
  7. Shall draw all checks authorized by the board of directors on the demand deposit account of the chapter.
  8. Shall file forms required by the Internal Revenue Service and other government agencies.
  9. Shall be responsible for collection of all dues and funds.
Vice President, Education Overall:

Analyzes the education needs of current chapter members and provides appropriate education to meet those needs.  Maintains current instructor
roster.  Activity solicits feedback to maintain and improve the quality of instruction.  Provides basic or advanced education in specialized areas.  Contract with instructor consultants, and facilities to provide workshops or seminars for the Chapter.  Arranges Chapter Professional Development Meetings with good speakers.

Specific:

  1. Shall serve as Chairman of the Education Committee.
  2. Shall participate in setting chapter direction, goals and objectives.
  3. Shall administer the scheduling and fulfillment of programs and plant tours for the chapter year.
  4. Shall administer the scheduling and fulfillment of seminars and educational events for the chapter.
  5. Assume responsibility for assigned action items.
  6. Participate in board and chapter professional development meetings.
  7. Actively promote attendance and membership.
Vice President, Marketing Overall:

Publishes Chapter Newsletter.  May act as editor.  Arranges newsletter printing and mailing.  Actively promotes the Chapter through local business journals, public access radio, and so on.  Publicizes Chapter activities.  Promotes the benefits of education and membership. Identifies current and potential customer needs.

Specific:

  1. Shall serve as Chairman of the Marketing Committee.
  2. Shall participate in setting chapter direction, goals and objectives.
  3. Shall administer the monthly newsletter, chapter website, and advertising to promote the chapter’s programs, plant tours, seminars, and educational events.
  4. Shall serve as liaison to new and member companies and promote the chapter.
  5. Assume responsibility for assigned action items.
  6. Participate in board and chapter professional development meetings.
  7. Actively promote attendance and membership.
Vice President, Membership Overall:

Maintains Chapter membership database.  Maintains personal contact with members.  Greets members by name at Professional Development Meetings.  Calls members who have let their membership lapse and inquires as to the reason for non-renewal. (Just being wanted by the Chapter is often enough to encourage members to continue.)  Solicits new members and encourages Chapter participation.

Specific:

  1. Shall serve as Chairman of the Membership Committee.
  2. Shall participate in setting chapter direction, goals and objectives.
  3. Shall maintain the membership contact information database and align with national organization.
  4. Shall conduct an annual membership survey to establish the needs of the membership.
  5. Assume responsibility for assigned action items.
  6. Participate in board and chapter professional development meetings.
  7. Actively promote attendance and membership
Immediate
Past President
Specific:
  1. The immediate past president shall be a member of the board with no voting privileges.
  2. Shall assist the president as assigned on special projects.
  3. Shall participate in setting chapter direction, goals and objectives.
  4. Assume responsibility for assigned action items.
  5. Participate in board and chapter professional development meetings.
  6. Actively promote attendance and membership.