Looking for ways to Serve AGS in 2024-2025?

Dear AGS members,

I look forward to serving as Austin Geological Society (AGS) President in the upcoming year.  Elections for new officers is May 6, 2024.  We are seeking nominations for the following leadership team positions:

  • President-Elect

  • Treasurer

  • Vice-President

Other Opportunities to serve include:

  • Membership Committee Chair

The responsibilities of each officer is described below:

The duties of the President-Elect shall be to participate in Executive Board meetings. The President-Elect will serve as understudy to the President, and will assume the office of the President the following year. The President-Elect shall also serve as Chairperson of the Election Committee.

The duties of the Vice-President shall be to assume the office of president when a vacancy for any cause occurs and assume the duties of the President during the absence or disability of the President. In addition, the Vice-President shall serve as Chairperson of the Meetings & Social Events Committee and the Technical Program Committee, and coordinate the technical presentation schedule.  The Vice-President is also responsible for making arrangements for a meeting place for Regular Meetings of the Society as well as logistics for those meetings (meeting room set up, access and close-down, audio/visual equipment, and refreshments, in consultation with the President).

The duties of the Treasurer shall be to receive and disburse all funds as authorized by the Society, to keep accurate accounts thereof, and to submit annually a report of the Treasurer's records for auditing. The Treasurer shall work with the Secretary and Membership Chair to maintain and utilize the digital membership roster. The Treasurer shall be present or delegate a substitute to be present at each Regular Meeting to collect monies and membership applications. The Treasurer, jointly with the President and Secretary, shall sign all written contracts and other obligations of the Society, and shall assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President, Vice-President, and Secretary.

The Membership Committee Chair shall encourage membership, assist the Newsletter Chairperson, work with the Secretary and Treasurer to maintain and utilize the digital membership roster.

If interested please contact Harold Rogers:  harold.rogers@beg.utexas.edu. Thank you for your consideration!

 

Kind Regards,

Harold Rogers
AGS President-Elect