[Gala-l] IGALA nominations for Posts of Secretary and Vice-President (18 March -18 April 2015) -REMINDER

[Michelle M Lazar]

Dear IGALA Members,

A gentle reminder to please send in your nominations and self-nominations for the two Executive Posts by 18 April,  so that we can have as-robust-as-possible an elections process.  Please email me if there are any queries (ellmml at nus.edu.sg<mailto:ellmml at nus.edu.sg>) as well.

Best regards,
Michelle Lazar

From: Michelle M Lazar
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 8:24 PM
To: 'gala-l at listserv.linguistlist.org'
Subject: IGALA nominations for Posts of Secretary and Vice-President (18 March -18 April 2015)



IGALA NOMINATIONS OPEN (18 March -18 April 2015)
For two Executive Council posts for two years:
Vice-President/President-Elect and Secretary

IGALA (International Gender and Language Association) is now calling for nominations for the posts of:
*Vice-President (President-Elect)     (see duties below)
*Secretary                                                            (see duties below)

CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS:
18 April 2015

ELECTIONS will begin after the nomination period is completed.


IMPORTANT STIPULATIONS:
*ONLY paid up members can nominate someone.
*ONLY paid up members can be nominated.
*You may nominate yourself.
If you are interested in nominating a person (including yourself) who is NOT yet an IGALA member, you (and they) have until 18 April to join IGALA. To join IGALA (which includes subscription to the journal Gender and Language), please go to: http://www.equinoxpub.com/journals/index.php/GL/membership


IN ORDER TO NOMINATE:
*Include: your name, nominee's name, position nominated for, and
nominee's e-mail address.
* Do NOT click 'reply all'.
* Please send your nominations for Vice-President/ President-Elect and/or Secretary to Michelle Lazar at ellmml at nus.edu.sg<mailto:ellmml at nus.edu.sg>, ensuring your message subject is 'IGALA Nomination for VP/President-Elect' or 'IGALA Nomination for Secretary'.


DUTIES

The Vice-President/President-Elect is responsible for:

  *   supporting the President as appropriate in all the President's duties
  *   assuming the duties of the President in the event the President cannot serve, and succeeding to the office of President* at the expiration of the term as President-elect
  *   monitoring the IGALA site, identifying new links, documents and information to be posted on it, and liaising with the Advisory Council Member in charge of the (soon-to-be set up) Website about this (together with the President and Secretary)
  *   chairing the Nominations Committee for Advisory and Executive IGALA committee members
  *   running the IGALA International Bursary Allocation Committee (together with an Advisory Council Member)
  *   running the IGALA Postgraduate Student Essay Competition (including chairing the committee, one member of whom will be the Graduate Student Representative)
  *   post runs for two years

The Secretary is responsible for

  *   gathering agenda items for meetings
  *   producing and distributing agendas
  *   keeping Minutes of IGALA Executive and Open meetings
  *   maintaining records of meetings and decisions
  *   producing and distributing/posting Minutes of the meetings to the IGALA Membership
  *   in conjunction with the Vice President/President-elect, organising elections.
  *   monitoring the IGALA site, identifying new links, documents and information to be posted on it, and liaising with the Advisory Council Member in charge of the Website about this (together with the President and President-elect)
  *   post runs for two years

* The President [currently Michelle Lazar, until 2016] is responsible for

  *   working for a policy that balances the needs of members with service to gender, sexuality and language study
  *   representing IGALA and when appropriate and necessary speaking on its behalf, including in a lobbying capacity
  *   working to develop relations between IGALA and other academic, professional and political bodies, as appropriate
  *   consulting with Executives on issues concerning the management and running of IGALA and coming to a decision about these issues on the basis of Executive's wishes
  *   ensuring that Executives have regular e-discussions on issues relating to IGALA
  *   ensuring that the IGALA conference takes place and liaising with the organiser
  *   chairing (a) an Executive meeting, and (b) an Open Business meeting at the IGALA conference
  *   ensuring that decisions that Executives make are followed through (in conjunction with the Secretary)
  *   drawing up the Agenda for Executive Meetings (in conjunction with the Secretary) and running the meetings
  *   maintaining links with the editors of the Gender and Language journal
  *   monitoring the IGALA site, identifying new links, documents and information to be posted on it, and liaising with the Advisory Council Member in charge of the Website about this (together with the Vice-President/President-Elect and Secretary)
  *   post runs for two years

Looking forward to your nominations!
Warm regards,

Michelle Lazar
IGALA President
ellmml at nus.edu.sg<mailto:ellmml at nus.edu.sg>


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