Below is a message from Loanis Menendez-Cuesta for nominations on REFORMA de Florida Elections.
Nominations for the following positions are being accepted now through March 31, 2013. To be eligible to nominate, vote, and be a candidate, individuals must be members of REFORMA de Florida in good standing as of March, 2013. If you are not a current REFORMA de Florida Member, you can JOIN or RENEW online at www.reforma.org . Please remember to choose REFORMA de Florida as your chapter affiliation at the time of joining or renewing your membership!
Nominees (self-nominations accepted) please submit a statement of intent by email to President Loanis Menendez-Cuesta at loanis.menendez@delraylibrary.org by March 31, 2013. Candidates will be announced on April 2, 2013.
REFORMA de Florida members in good standing will receive an email requesting their vote via Survey Monkey. Members are asked to use their registered email address to submit their vote via Survey Monkey by 6:00PM on April 15, 2013. The ballot will be open until April 19 until 11:59 PM during National Library Week.
Election results will be announced on Friday April 26th, 2013.
We will conduct our Annual Meeting at the 2013 FLA Conference in Orlando Florida on Thursday, May 2, 2013, 1:00-2:00 PM in meeting room Highlands A.
Below is a list of the positions, duration of terms and general description of duties:
Vice President/President Elect: Two Years from – 2013-2015 FLA Conference
a. Shall assist in carrying out the duties of the President
b. Shall assume the duties of the President in the President’s absence or incapacity.
Recording Secretary: One Year from – 2013-2014 FLA Conference
a. Shall be in charge of the recording and the preservation of all records, publications and history regarding the functions and activities of this
organization.
b. Shall take minutes for meetings of the general membership.
c. Shall pass on all records to the succeeding officer who is elected to this position.
Membership Secretary: One Year from – 2013-2014 FLA Conference
a. Shall maintain information on members of REFORMA de Florida
b. Shall oversee efforts to recruit new members.
c. In the event that a membership committee is established at a later date, the Membership Secretary will serve as chair.
Treasurer: Two Years from – 2013-2015 FLA Conference
a. Shall be responsible for handling all financial matters of the organization.
b. Shall be responsible for keeping accurate and timely records regarding all income and disbursements.
c. Shall prepare the necessary reports to the membership and the Internal Revenue Service.
Committees:
Membership Committee: Membership Secretary serves as Chair – Two (2) years from – 2013-2015 FLA Conference – Responsible for all activities involving the solicitation and maintenance of the active membership. Performs various administrative and support duties for the organization. Supports and implements RdeFL Strategic Plan’s Action Plan and reports to the Board Members. (Accepting Members)
Advocacy Committee: Vice-President serves as Chair –Two (2) years from – 2013-2015 FLA Conference – Supports REFORMA the Florida’s mission to become the recognized advocate organization to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking in Florida. Supports and implements RdeFL Strategic Plan’s Action Plan and reports to the Board Members. (Accepting Members)
Fundraising/Development Committee: Treasurer serves as Chair: Two (2) years from – 2013-2015 FLA Conference – Develop initiatives for fundraising, applying for grants, etc. Supports and implements RdeFL Strategic Plan’s Action Plan and reports to the Board Members. (Accepting Members)
Regional Meetings Committee Chair: Two (2) years from – 2013-2015 FLA Conference – Organize Regional Meetings, PRs, invite panelists, Use Google + for video conferences – Collaborates with Programming and Resources Committee. Supports and implements RdeFL Strategic Plan’s Action Plan and reports to the Board Members. (Accepting Members)
Children & Teen Services Committee Chair: Two (2) years from – 2013-2015 FLA Conference – Serve as Reader’s Advisory, provide Collection Development guidelines and Programming ideas to Florida Librarians who serve Latino children and teens. Supports and implements RdeFL Strategic Plan’s Action Plan and reports to the Board Members. (Accepting Members)
Adult Services Chair: Two (2) years from – 2013-2015 FLA Conference – Serve as Reader’s Advisory, provide Collection Development guidelines and Programming ideas to Florida Librarians who serve adult Latino populations. Supports and implements RdeFL Strategic Plan’s Action Plan and reports to the Board Members. (Accepting Members)
Programming and Resources Chair: Two (2) years from – 2013-2015 FLA Conference – Develop and present programs and activities that promote library services to Latinos and Spanish speaking in FL. Showcase existing programs and resources and share information with members during mini-conferences and Regional Meetings. Supports and implements RdeFL Strategic Plan’s Action Plan and reports to the Board Members.(Accepting Members)
Thank you!
Loanis Menendez-Cuesta
Reference and Young Adults Librarian
Delray Beach Public Library
100 West Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Phone: 561-819-6299
Fax: 561-266-9757
Loanis.Menendez@DelrayLibrary.Org
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