The 2027-2028 AES Atlanta Section Executive Committee and Committeepersons election is slated for September this year. The Nomination Committee is seeking candidates for all positions. The roles of the Executive Committee and Committeepersons require a two-year commitment, and you must be an AES member. The committee generally meets on Zoom on the first Monday of every month at 7pm. Please consider one of these roles if you would like to help organize and serve our AES Atlanta Section. Officer Duties:
Chair:
- Preside at meetings of the Section and Executive Committee
- Schedule Executive Committee meetings and notify all of time and place.
- Approve selection of section meetings
- Invite and schedule presenters, make necessary arrangements
- Represent Section at AES Conventions and Region meetings, when attending
- Review and sign all legal documents pertaining to Section
- Advise other Executive Committee members in the resolution of problems
- Ensure that Executive Committee decisions are implemented
- Assume responsibility for the operation of Section
- Delegate authority as needed
- Organize nomination procedure and set an election dateÂ
Vice Chair:
- Attend all meetingsÂ
- Lead the meetings in the absence of the Chair
- Schedule and organize any workshops established by the Executive Committee
- Assume special duties as delegated by Chair
- Assist Executive Committee members when requiredÂ
Treasurer:
- Attend all meetings
- Prepare the budget for the fiscal year with the approval of the Executive Committee
- Maintain financial accounts for the section
- Submit budget and financial accounts to Headquarters
- Approve and authorize payments for section expenses (Section checks require the signature of two officers, typically Treasurer and Chair)
- Responsible for the safekeeping of checkbooks, fiscal records, and cashboxes.
- Collect payment at section meetings
- Deposit received funds to account in a timely manner.Â
Secretary:
- Attend all meetings
- Prepare minutes
- Handle correspondence, notices, and forms
- Prepare meeting notices and ensure timely mailing or emailing
- Notify Regional VP and HQ of election results and committee contact information
- Send notices and newsletters to the Regional VP and HQ
- Provide Section Report to Regional VP to include in Regional Report at AES ConventionsÂ
Web Manager:
- Maintain the section website
- Maintain and promote the section’s social media pages
Committeepersons:
Attend most meetings and participate in email discussions• Assist Section Officers • Provide support in special functions • Plan and arrange for meetings and other duties as assigned by the Chair or Executive Committee.Â
- Attend most meetings and participate in email discussions
- Assist Section Officers
- Provide support in special functions
- Plan and arrange for meetings and other duties as assigned by the Chair or Executive Committee.Â
If you would like to be considered for one of these roles or have any questions, please contact our current Chair, Jeremy Dudman (chair@aesatl.org) or Vice Chair, Nate Thiel (vicechair@aesatl.org). The deadline for nominations is September 1st.Â
We thank you for your dedication to AES Atlanta!Â
– AES Atlanta Executive Committee Nomination Committee
Jeremy Dudman, Chair, chair@aesatl.org
Nate Thiel, Vice Chair, vicechair@aesatl.org
Annual Events:
September – Student Workshop
December – Holiday Dinner