Call for Leadership for 2006-2007

[jhgough at austin.rr.com]

The 2005-2006 year is drawing to a close and the STC Austin community
needs YOUR help to continue serving the community of technical
communicators in Central Texas. The chart below lists the offices and
other positions, who occupies these currently, and the current
candidates for 2006-7. Officers are elected,directors are appointed by
the STC Austin Board, and committee members are appointed by the
Committee Director, with Board approval. All officers and directors
serve one year and are members of the STC Austin Board for that year.

Do you like the contribution that STC Austin provides for the Central
Texas technical communication community in our programs, activities,
seminars,competitions, mentoring? Great! Join us to help continue it. Do
you think we need some help? That's great, too! Join us and help grow
and refine STC Austin to better serve the Austin and Central Texas tech
comm community.Whether you are a seasoned technical communicator with
years of STC  participation under your belt or brand new to the field
and the organization, your contribution to STC Austin counts.

At the May 23 chapter meeting, STC Austin will hold Officer elections
for 2006-2007. All nominations for officers must be received by email
not later than May 9. Include a short bio, statement of interest and
experience (if any), contact info, and photograph. You may nominate
yourself. Officer nominations from the floor will not be accepted.
Candidates for office will be presented to on the web site by May 16.
The May 23 meeting will begin with presentation and election of the
officer candidates. Only STC Austin members may vote or hold an elected
office. Induction of the new officers will follow the meeting.

After the new officers are inducted, STC Austin will accept additional
nominations from the floor for Director and Committee Member
appointments.Nominations from the floor will be accepted only if the
nominated person is present and accepts. Early nominations for Director
must be received by email not later than May 20. Include a short bio,
statement of interest and experience (if any), contact info, and
photograph. You may nominate yourself. All persons appointed by
acclamation as Directors will be inducted along with the new officers.
In the case of multiple candidates for the same directorship, the
newly-elected Board will meet to determine appointmentsand will announce
Director appointments by May 26.

The 2006-2007 STC Austin Board will meet three times over the summer. A
leadership meeting for 2006-2007 Board and Committee members will take
place in August. Directors also will meet individually with Committee
members during the summer break. For more information about STC Austin
roles and responsibilities, read the job descriptions online or contact
the currentofficer or director.

To be listed as a candidate, please email your information to(each):
-- the current officer or director
-- John Gough, 2005-2006 President (use president --at-- stcaustin.org)
-- Cheri Mullins, 2006-2007 President (use vicepresident --at-- 
stcaustin.org)

Continue to check the stc-austin-general listserv postings and the STC
Austin blog in the coming weeks for more information.

Current officers and email addresses:
  http://www.stcaustin.org/board/officers.htm
  http://www.stcaustin.org/board/officers.htm

Job descriptions and schedule of activities:
-- http://www.stcaustin.org/leadership/STCAustin_Policies_and_Procedures.
--
http://www.stcaustin.org/leadership/STCAustin_Policies_and_Procedures.pdf>

STC Austin community vision and strategy:
-- http://www.stcaustin.org/chapter/mission.htm
-- http://www.stcaustin.org/chapter/STC_Austin_Strategic_Plan_2005_2006.pdf


Office                     2005-6                2006-7 Candidates
------------------------   ----------------      ----------------

President                  John Gough            Cheri Mullins
Vice President             Cheri Mullins         Leah Eaton
Treasurer                  Andy Rogers           --open--
Secretary                  Meryl Wilk            --open--
Past President             Karen Kay          John Gough

Dir Competitions           Karen Mulholland      Austin Skaggs
Dir Education & Programs   Marian Blake          Marian Blake
Dir Employment         Wanda Hill            Wanda Hill
Dir Outreach           Aaron DaMommio        Tamara Dwyer
Dir Publications       --open--              Aaron DaMommio

Competitions Committees============================================
Mgr Pubs Competition       Karen Mulholland      --open--
Mgr Student Writing Comp.  Austin Skaggs         Christine Granger
                           Christine Granger

Education & Programs Committees====================================
Mgr Seminars               Marian Blake(act)     --open--
Mgr Programs & Information Marian Blake(act)     Joy Owen

Employment Committees==============================================
Mgr Job Bank               Wanda Hill            --open--
Mgr Salary Survey          Kay Robart            --open--
Mgr Contractors SIG        Dan Eisler            --open--

Outreach Committees================================================
Mgr Hospitality            Tom Comey             Tom Comey
Mgr Membership             Ann Gentle            --open--
Mgr Public Relations       Tamara Dwyer          --open--
Mgr Volunteer Bank         --open--              Vice President
Mgr Listserv               Andrew Lucchesi       --open--

Publications Committee ============================================
Mgr Chapter History        --open--              --open--
Mgr Newsletter/Blog        Kendall Johns         Tracey Boyd
Mgr Policies & Procedures  Mary Rio              --open--
Mgr Web (Webmaster)        Seth Park             --open--