CUPA-HR Southern Region
CUPA-HR Southern Region Open Board Positions
The CUPA-HR Southern Region board of directors is inviting nominations for six board positions.
Southern Region Chair-Elect (3-year Commitment)
The Chair-Elect serves as the Program Chair for the annual region conference, assists the Region Chair with planning projects throughout the year, collaborates with the Chair and the Professional Development Coordinator to select conference keynote speakers, and assumes the duties of the Chair in the Chair’s temporary absence.
Communications Coordinator (2-year Commitment)
The Communications Coordinator serves as editor of regional communications and content manager for the region website. The coordinator is charged with ensuring the dissemination of timely and thorough information about the region to its members. This position also coordinates all communication about the annual conference program and conference signage.
Professional Development Coordinator (2-year Commitment)
The Professional Development Coordinator provides leadership in the development and implementation of professional development activities in the region including coordinating the call for presentations for the region’s annual conference, assisting the Chair-Elect and the Chair in securing keynote speakers for the annual conference, managing audio-visual and room setups for the annual conference, planning the conference program, and coordinating conference evaluations.
Membership Coordinator (2-year Commitment)
The Membership Coordinator works with the CUPA-HR national office staff and state chapter leadership to cultivate new members. The Membership Coordinator also coordinates the first-timers reception.
Secretary (2-year Commitment)
The Secretary shall take minutes at the annual region business meeting and at region board meetings. The Secretary shall communicate to the Chief Executive Officer of CUPA-HR the names, titles and addresses of newly elected region officers within seven days of election. Secretary shall also serve as the region’s Historian. The Secretary/Historian shall record minutes of all regional board meetings and regional annual business meetings, type, copy and distribute five minutes to board members for review, finalize minutes after review, present minutes for approval at appropriate meetings, send final minutes to the Communications Coordinator for posting on the region’s website, communicate the name, title, school, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address of all elected officers to the Chief Executive Officer of the national CUPA-HR within seven days of election, maintain materials from each conference and meeting and submit to the Communications Director of the national CUPA-HR for storage.
To qualify for Southern Region Board positions, individuals must:
- Hold an active position in a CUPA-HR member institution within the region.
- Have the support of his or her institution to attend all board meetings and related activities as appropriate, for the duration of the term of office.
- Have a commitment to contribute the time, interest, ability and resources necessary to complete assignments promptly and professionally.
These individuals will typically also:
- Have at least five years’ experience as a human resource professional, ideally in higher education.
- Have a record of active participation in and knowledge of CUPA-HR.
- Have demonstrated leadership abilities.
Nomination and Election Process
Nomination or self-nomination for a regional board position is made by submitting a letter of interest and résumé via e-mail to Alan Chesney by February 15, 2010.
Nomination materials should include:
- A letter of interest that includes:
- A description of how qualifications are met;
- Reasons for wanting to serve in the desired role; and
- Any other information that may be helpful.
- A résumé that includes:
- Professional experience; and
- Prior volunteer experience and activities.