The Nominations and Elections Committee is pleased to present the 2008 slate of candidates for elected offices on the Board of Directors and the Member Board. Thanks to those who have agreed to run for office, and to the many persons who have considered holding office in INCOSE.
This year our elections will include electronic balloting for those who have elected to vote electronically. To register to vote electronically, please update your member profile at https://www.incose.org/membersOnly/memberInfo/updateMemberInfo.cfm Paper ballots will be mailed and e-mails will be sent on 1 October. Please review the candidate biographies and visions for your region. Be sure to cast your ballot early to ensure it is received by the processing center in Pennsylvania, USA, no later than 23 November. Please note that your region is officially determined by the headquarters of your chapter (not by your personal location), except for those members not affiliated with a chapter.
This year, we will be electing individuals to fill the following positions:
Roles and responsibilities for these positions are shown below.
Secretary
The INCOSE Secretary is an elected, Officer Position with a two-year term of office. The Secretary serves as a member of the Executive Committee and a voting member of the INCOSE Board of Directors. As Secretary, this officer formulates agendas for all BOD and EXCOM business meetings, records the official proceedings and attendance at these meetings.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares Agendas for all EXCOM and BOD meetings
- Records and maintains minutes and attendance of all proceedings of the members and board of directors
- Maintains an INCOSE membership list, including the addresses of the members
- Provides guidance and assistance to U.S. Chapters on incorporation matters
- Participates in all meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- Participates on other committees as assigned
Authority:
- Officer of the Corporation
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Voting member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Ways & Means Committee
- Functional Owner of the following INCOSE Policies: ADM – 100, 101, 102 & 103, BOD-100, CMT-100, ELC-100, MET – 100, MGT – 200, & WMC - 100
Accountability:
Required Skills:
- Demonstrated dedication to INCOSE’s mission, values, and organizational growth
- Demonstrated management experience at the organizational level
- Prior Experience with Strategic Planning
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Able to communicate effectively across international and cultural boundaries
Director for Commercial Outreach
The INCOSE Director for Commercial Outreach is an elected position with a three year term of office. This individual is responsible to the President for developing, maintaining and implementing INCOSE’s global strategy for outreach to the Commercial; Sector.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares, Coordinates, Communicates and Implements the INCOSE Commercial Outreach Strategy and Plan
- Identifies Commercial Outreach needs for the INCOSE Long Range and Annual Operating Plans
- Participates in all meetings of the Board of Directors
- Participates on other committees as assigned
Authority:
- Non-Voting Member of the BOD
Accountability:
Required Skills:
- Strong understanding of the commercial business sector
- Strong understanding of unique aspects of systems engineering in the commercial business sector
- Developing and implementing strategies for the effective promotion of the values and mission of an organization
- Experience with the leadership and coordination of activities within a volunteer organization
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Able to communicate effectively across international and cultural boundaries
Member Board Regional Representative
The Member Board (MB) Regional Representative is an elected official representing the INCOSE members and chapters of the particular region from which he/she is elected. Regional Representatives need to know the leadership of, strengths and needs of the chapters in their respective regions. They should be available to receive member and chapter questions and seek out answers from various sources. They are also a vital conduit of information between INCOSE, the chapters, and the members. Regional Representatives should available to attend both IS and IW each year, including the Saturday before each event. If elected by the MB, a representative serves 3 years in turn as Secretary, Co-Chair, and Chair of the MB. For the latter two years, they also serve as a voting member of the INCOSE BoD and should be prepared to attend a total of four BoD meetings each year, two of which are held at the IS and IW.
Responsibilities:
- Participates in Member Board monthly teleconferences
- Contacts each chapter in their region quarterly, at a minimum
- Attends meetings at all chapters in their region of responsibility to communicate INCOSE messages and gain better insight into Chapter issues
- Leads efforts to ensure their regional chapters are functionally healthy and meeting member needs
- Prepares quarterly reports on the health of their regional chapters, which are reviewed by both the MB and the BoD for actions as necessary
- Attends both the International Symposium and the International Workshop (see above)
- Represents the MB and the members by serving on INCOSE Top Priority project teams
- Serves as the lead for MB initiatives
Authority:
Accountability:
Required Skills:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Superior interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate effectively across international and cultural boundaries
- Broad understanding of the diversity of systems engineering practices and application sectors
- Experience in the leadership and coordination of activities within a volunteer organization, preferably at the INCOSE chapter level
- A working knowledge of the INCOSE Business and Technical Operations organization
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