Elections

Become an elected SHPE Indiana leader

2023 Election Timeline

April 21-28: Call for nominations

May 5: Nomination Deadline

May 8-14: Candidate’s Announcement and voting period

May 20: Announcement of new EBOD

Professional Nominees

  • Must be a professional member in good standing
  • Should reside in Indiana for the last 6 months
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 6 months of full-time work experience or graduate studies before the start of the term
    Nomination Form Bylaws of the Chapter
      Current Board of Directors

      Board Position Descriptions

      • Be the official chapter contact with SHPE Nationals and with SHPE Region 6
      • Lead EBOD, general and special meetings
      • Provide direction and strategic vision for the chapter to enhance cohesiveness of group, establish relationships with other professional organizations, and provide a forum for discussion and planning.
      • Represent the chapter to attract new corporate sponsors and advocate for the interest of the sponsors.
      • Have full power in appointment or dismissal of any committee chair and may create or dissolve ad hoc committees, subject to the approval of the majority of the EBOD
      • Be one of the two people (the other being the Treasurer) responsible for signing any documents related to financial matters, i.e., proposals, checks, etc.
      • Be in charge of becoming president if needed
      • Co-Chair meetings in absence of the President
      • Assists the President and EBOD in business concerning the chapter
      • Be responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing Professional Development activities for the Chapter.
      • Serve as the financial officer for the board and the Indiana Professional Chapter of SHPE.
      • Collect dues
      • Disperses funds
      • Manage chapter bank account
      • Prepare financial reports to share with board, membership and others as needed
      • Transfer all financial reports to the succeeding Treasurer within 30 days of term change

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      • Maintain internal communication for SHPE EBOD and to the Regional board as needed.
      • Verify chapter’s calendar of events is current.
      • Coordinate chapter meetings, including sending the final agenda, setting up locations and times, and recording and distributing meeting minutes and action items
      • Maintain all official records of the Chapter and manage Chapter Cloud storage.
      • Serve all notices required by law or the Bylaws of the Chapter, including NRP.
      • Coordinate the election of officers.
      • Coordinate on-boarding and off-boarding of EBOD members within 30 days of the term change.
      • Maintain the official membership roster.
      • Implement a plan for reaching chapter growth goals and objectives.
      • Plan and run events for the recruitment and retaining of chapter members.
      • Ensure general public awareness of the benefits of SHPE membership.
      • Maintain the membership roster of paid members (coordinate with Secretary)
      • Manage and execute external communications: social media channels, email communications, etc.
      • Manage Chapter email inbox: shpe.indiana@gmail.com
      • Develop and post content of quarterly newsletters (coordinate with Community Outreach)
      • Maintain and operate the website (coordinate with VP of Marketing and Corporate Relations)
      • Update the master contact list of members, university chapters, sponsors, and local partners
      • Be in charge of becoming president if needed.
      • Co-Chair meetings in the absence of the President.
      • Assists the President and EBOD in business concerning the chapter.
      • Be responsible for developing and coordinating Educational activities for the Chapter.
      • Be responsible for maintaining and establishing partnerships with SHPE Student chapters.
      • Be in charge of becoming president if needed.
      • Co-Chair meetings in the absence of the President.
      • Assists the President and EBOD in business concerning the chapter.
      • Be responsible for developing and coordinating Educational activities for the Chapter.
      • Be responsible for maintaining and establishing partnerships with SHPE Student chapters.
      • Assists the President and EBOD in business concerning the chapter.
      • Be in charge of becoming president if needed.
      • Co-Chair meetings in the absence of the President.
      • Assist President in attracting new corporate sponsors.
      • Be responsible for developing and coordinating activities to raise funds, increase brand awareness and improve membership.
      • Be in charge of becoming president if needed.
      • Co-Chair meetings in the absence of the President.
      • Assists the President and EBOD in business concerning the chapter.
      • Be responsible for developing and coordinating Community activities for the Chapter.
      • Be responsible to maintain and establish partnerships with other organizations that share the same interests as SHPE.
      • Be in charge of becoming president if needed.
      • Co-Chair meetings in the absence of the President.
      • Assists the President and EBOD in business concerning the chapter.
      • Be responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing Professional Development activities for the Chapter.