Board Election Information
Election Cycle
Even Years:
- Co-Chairperson South
- Co-Secretary North
- Treasurer
Odd Years:
- Co-Chairperson North
- Co-Secretary South
Election Process
Time Expectations
- Executive Board Meetings – Until the STTRONG grant is completed this summer, the executive board meets virtually for 1-2 hour every 2 weeks on a date that is voted on by the board members. After that time, we expect to resume normal operations of meeting 1 hour per month.
- State Meetings occur 2 times per year, once virtually and ideally once in-person at the IDPH annual meeting.
- The term for each board position is 2 years.
Board Positions
Co-Chairpersons
Co-Chairpersons will prepare meeting agendas and preside over state and executive board meetings. With the assistance of other board members and the state advisor, the Co-Chairpersons will also take the lead in planning state meetings and the annual elections. Lastly the Co-Chairpersons will act as spokespersons for MRCIL at official meetings (local, state, regional and national).
Co-Secretaries
Co-Secretaries are responsible for recording meeting minutes and maintaining accurate documentation of all MRCIL meetings. The Co-Secretaries will forward these items to the Board and/or Unit Coordinators for review and comment. In addition, the Co-Secretaries will lead the annual election process and coordinate the scheduling of both Board meetings and all-state meetings.
Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing all financial obligations of MRCIL, including but not limited to grant funds, donations, checking account(s), purchases, and other financial transactions. The Treasurer will maintain accurate and complete financial records and report on the organization’s financial status to the membership periodically throughout the year. They will also oversee the Registered Agent account and complete any required tax forms or serve as a liaison with external financial partners to ensure all required filings are submitted accurately and on time.
Nominee Qualifications
Must have served as Unit Coordinator for at least 6 months