Term:
Elected by vote of general membership.
Four-year Commitment
- One year, President-Elect, first year beginning at the conclusion of the business meeting at the Annual Conference.
- Two years, President.
- One year, Immediate Past President, fourth year ending at the conclusion of the business meeting at the Annual Conference.
Travel and Participation in Meetings
AMTE holds two face-to-face board meetings per year and conducts monthly board meetings online the remainder of the year, with the exception of the month of July when we do not hold a board meeting.
Face-to-face Board Meetings: AMTE holds two such board meetings each year;
- the day before the AMTE annual conference (January or February)
- The board retreat which is typically 1 ½ days in September or October.
Monthly Online Board Meetings: The Board also meets online for two hours each month (except July) via Zoom. The meeting is currently on the 2 rd Friday of each month from 11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET to 1pm PT/2pm MT/3pm CT/4pm ET with some exceptions based on board members' availability. These meeting days and times are approved by the board each year so they can change.
Special Board Meetings: There could be additional special meetings as requested by the President and approved by the Board.
Weekly Leadership Meetings: The president, president-elect/past president and the executive director meet one-hour weekly to discuss and advance issues. Currently this meeting is scheduled for 10am PT/11am MT/12CT/1pm MT.
Travel reimbursement policies:
- For the conference in-person Board meetings, AMTE will provide a room at a reduced rate (for the conference) or will pay for one day’s hotel accommodations and meals (receipts are required).
- For the in-person board retreat, AMTE will pay for the room on a master account and will cover travel and meal costs (receipts are required). If meals are provided then additional meal costs will not be covered.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute time, effort and knowledge to advance the objectives of the Board and attain the goals of the organization.
- Represent the organization in an official capacity in the absence of the President, as needed.
- Act as Board Representative to the Nomination and Elections Committee, assisting in finalizing the slate of new officers.
- Participate in conference call Board meetings and online discussions.
- Work with the President on issues and decisions facing the organization.
- Act in other capacities as assigned by the President.
- Serve as voting member of the Board.
Statement from AMTE Constitution and By-laws:
The President-Elect shall serve as assistant to the President and assume the office of President in the year following her/his election. The President-Elect, with the consent of the Board of Directors, shall assume the Presidency during his/her term of office upon the incapacity or unavailability of the President.
The Immediate Past President shall serve as a resource person to the President during the year following the Immediate Past President’s term of office as President of AMTE. The Immediate Past President, with the consent of the Board of Directors, shall reassume the Presidency during the year following her/his term as President upon the incapacity or unavailability of the President.
Written Reports/Communications:
- A Board Report, of activities undertaken between board meetings and requests/motions, is due the week prior to the monthly scheduled board meetings.
- You will assist the Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee in reports on the election process/results at the January/February Board meeting and at the Annual Business Meeting.
Board Representative Assignment:
- Nominations and Elections Committee.
- Other committees/task forces, as assigned by President.