SWE-ECI Core Board Elections!

SWE-ECI will be having Core Board Elections on Monday June 15th at 7:00pm at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Library in the Un-Conference Room.  THERE WILL BE DINNER FROM JIMMY JOHN'S AT THE EVENT!  Elections are open to anyone interested in getting more involved in SWE-ECI.  The commitment would be to attend the monthly Core Board meeting and coming to as many events as possible.  If you are interested please fill out the survey at the end of the page. Anyone wanting to run for a position on the Core Board MUST attend elections on June 15th.  If you can not attend, please send a blurb about yourself, why you want to be on SWE-ECI Core Board, and why you are interested in the specific position you want to swe-eci@swe.org.  Positions and their descriptions are below: 

PRESIDENT:
"Face of SWE-ECI"-provides strong direction, clear communication goals, and energizes CB (core board) and the section with enthusiasm.  

• Leads Strategic Planning for section activity; finalizes fiscal year plan.
• Assists and facilitates all events/section responsibilities where needed.
• Runs Core Board meetings; delegates Newsletter article writing.
• Approves and sends out newsletter.
• Builds networks and relationships within community and with contacts at local engineering companies.
• Actively works to recruit new members.
• Makes an effort to attends/support all section events. 
• Attends conferences.

VICE PRESIDENT:
"President in training" - plans on taking on the role of President the following year.  Contributes strong ideas; demonstrates support and enthusiasm.

• Assists president with tasks (overflow); builds close working relationship.
• Takes Meeting Minutes
• Maintains and updates SWE Google calendar to reflect upcoming section event dates/times.
• Lead organizer for 1 event.
• Makes an effort to attend/support all section events.
• Attends conferences.

TREASURER:
Money keeper - safe keeper of all financial activity and SWE assets; keeps tabs on funds status and money related interfaces.

• Drafts the fiscal year budget w/ the president and vice president for review by the Core Board.
• Maintains financial records throughout the year against the budget.
• Handles section reimbursement policy and takes care of reimbursements to section members. 
• Submits Financial Report to SWE HQ on time.
• Submits e-tax card.
• Submits RC funding application. 
• Maintains PO box; renews and checks periodically.
• Brings cash box to events where money gets collected.
• Maintains calendar with due dates for financial responsibilities and notifies president when dates are upcoming and items are submitted.
• Attends/supports section events.
• Attends conferences.

SECRETARY:
Voice of SWE-ECI - Assembles and sends out monthly newsletter and maintains SWE-ECI website.

• Prepares and sends out the Newsletter each month; ensures assigned articles are written.

• Takes Meeting Minutes
• Maintains and updates SWE-ECI Website
• Maintains and updates SWE Google calendar to reflect upcoming section event date/times.
• Attends/supports section events

SECTION REPRESENTATIVE:
Liaison with Region H leaders and SWE HQ- knowledgable and/or interested in SWE's larger network, proactive communicator. 

• Submits section reports on time.
• Attends SWE Region H Conference Calls; reports information back to the Core Board.
• Votes on behalf of the Section; encourages section to vote.
• Represents SWE-ECI @ HART and WE15 and Region H Conference (in person meetings)
• Organizes 1 SWE per year
• Maintains calendar with due dates for section reports, region calls, and SWE conference dates.
• Attends/supports section events.

COMMUNICATION/MARKETING CHAIR:
Marketer and Social Media Guru - guides the "image of SWE", has an eye for marketing, skilled at getting information out quickly in a way that gains interest; channels enthusiasm via communication tools.

• During event planning – seeks information about events.
• Creates or delegates creation of a “flyer”. 
• Markets each event at least 2 weeks prior on Facebook, Twitter, & Linked In by posting event details. 
• Makes an effort  to get other Core Board members and people within the section to get an “online chatter” going prior to event.
• Posts pictures and an event highlights to social media after an event takes place. 
• Passes information to other networks (RC, Societies, etc.) to market our events.
• Maintains/updates SWE-ECI brochure, business cards, etc. 
• Maintains list of communication “channels” and contacts through which information about events can be pushed.
• Attends/supports events as able.

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR:
Recruiter - outgoing, understands SWE's value and enthusiastically talks about it with others, seeks out ways to/interested in how to increase membership and involvement. 

• Maintains membership database by pulling section reports at least quarterly and comparing to/updating with SWE-ECI database.
• Responsible for up-keep and growth/direction of SWE-ECI database.
• Expands SWE network by attending other organizations events or other events that may have potentially interested SWE members.
• Actively works to recruit new members by talking about SWE actively and inviting anyone to SWE events.
• Assists president with recruiting events at local companies.
• Attends/supports section events.
• Creates evaluations for events to better understand what members are interested in. 
• Maintains and updates email list. 
• Tracks attendance at events.
• Encourages membership renewal.

K-12 OUTREACH CHAIR:
STEM Go-To – passion for STEM and outreach, creative, proactive communicator within SWE and out of SWE to STEM connections; positive and persistent!

• Organizes 1 unique SWE-ECI STEM outreach event per year  (this event may or may not be with the Girl Scouts)
• Coordinates SWE participation/assistance with at least 2 other k-12 STEM local outreach events.
• Builds relationship with the Girl Scout community; seeking partnership opportunities. 
• In the know and communicates about any STEM outreach events within the area; recommends and encourages SWE-ECI participation where appropriate.
• Recruits volunteers for SWE-ECI STEM Outreach events.
• Guides Co-Chair and committee members.
• Maintains contact list for STEM. 
• Attends/supports section events as able.

COLLEGE OUTREACH CHAIR:
University of Iowa Liaison – familiar with University of Iowa SWE, approachable and supportive; a positive role model and proactive communicator.

• Organizes 1 upgrade event with U of Iowa SWE seniors.
• Coordinates SWE ECI involvement in U of Iowa SWE’s HS Conference
• Coordinates meet up at Annual Conference/Region H Conference
• Looks for other opportunities in which SWE-ECI can partner with, mentor, or otherwise assist the student chapter.
• Attends/supports section events as able.