Dear HTS Alumni,

It’s Election Time!

Hood Theological Seminary National Alumni Association (HTSNAA) will accept Nominations for the 2019-2021 Executive Board from February 1-15, 2019. 

Please include a Brief Bio with each nomination and email to the HTSNAA Nomination Committee at HTSNAA@hoodseminary.edu The Duties and Responsibilities of each officer are described below the nomination form

Executive Board Nominations

PRESIDENT
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VICE PRESIDENT
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SECRETARY
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY
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TREASURER
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CHAPLAIN
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PARLIAMENTARIAN
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Alumni may nominate themselves or offer names of other alumni. All Nominations are confidential. (Please have permission from your Nominee.)

All Nominations must be received by Friday, February 15, 2019.

Duties of Officers

ARTICLE II. Mission/Purpose
  2.1 The mission of the Hood Theological Seminary National Alumni Association in partnership with the Office of Institutional Advancement of Hood Theological Seminary exists to communicate, advocate, care and connect at the intersection of Hood Theological Seminary’s Mission* and the Hood Theological Seminary National Alumni Association.
*Hood Theological Seminary prepares women and men for bold and creative leadership for the Christian church for a diverse world.

ARTICLE V. Officers

5.3. Duties of Officers

A. President – (1) lead the HTSNAA in accordance with its bylaws; (2) provide executive and administrative leadership to the Executive Board; (3) preside at all Executive Board meetings, (4) preside at all HTSNAA meetings; (5) provide an annual report on the performance, plans, and needs of the HTSNAA; (6) serve as ex-officio chairperson of all committees; (7) represent HTSNAA at Opening Convocation, Speaks Lecture Series, Carol Service and Christmas Dinner, Endowment Convocation, Honors Awards and Closing Convocation, and Commencement; (8) appoint committees as deemed appropriate and necessary to carryout the purpose of the HTSNAA; (9) serve as a non-voting representative to the Hood Theological Seminary Board of Trustees.

B. Vice President - (1) shall preside, serve, and represent the President in her or his absence; (2) represent HTSNAA at Opening Convocation, Speaks Lecture Series, Carol Service and Christmas Dinner, Endowment Convocation, Honors Awards and Closing Convocation, and Commencement; (3) serve as the chairperson for a committee that involves review of, changes in, or application for membership in HTSNAA; (4) serve on a committee that involves review of, changes in, or application for membership in HTSNAA (5) shall be responsible for such duties as assigned by the President; (6) In the event of vacancy, the Vice President shall serve the unexpired term of the President.

C. Secretary – (1) maintain and preserve the minutes of all proceedings of meetings held by the Executive Board and the HTSNAA; (2) assist the President in compiling and mailing pre-meeting materials; (3) send notice of Executive Board meetings and the annual HTSNAA meeting to the respective members; (4) keep an account of all inquiries submitted to the Executive Board; (5) authenticate by signature all records, documents, etc.; (6) to maintain a list of committees and members of the committees; (7) represent HTSNAA at Opening Convocation Endowment Convocation, Honors and Awards and Closing Convocation, and Commencement; (8) represent HTSNAA as assigned by the President; (9) shall be responsible for such duties as assigned by the President.
D. Assistant Secretary – (1) shall serve in the absence of the Secretary; (2) assist the Secretary in compiling and mailing pre-meeting materials; (3) shall be responsible for such duties as assigned by the President; (4) represent HTSNAA at Opening Convocation, Endowment Convocation, Honor and Awards and Closing Convocation, and Commencement; (5) represent HTSNAA as assigned by the President; (6) in the event of a vacancy, the Assistant Secretary shall serve the unexpired term of the Secretary.
E. Treasurer – (1) prepare and present a true statement of the HTSNAA financial account at the HTSNAA annual meeting; (2) prepare and present financial statements to the HTSNAA Executive Board as directed by the President; (3) represent HTSNAA at Opening Convocation, Endowment Convocation, Honor and Awards and Closing Convocation, and Commencement; (4) serves as the chairperson for a committee that involves budgeting, auditing, and/or fundraising; 4 represent HTSNAA, as assigned by the President; (5), shall be responsible for such duties as assigned by the President.

F. Parliamentarian – (1) maintain order in Executive Board and annual meetings using Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised; (2) serve as the chairperson for a committee involving review of or changes in the bylaws; (3) serve on a committee that involves review of, changes in, or application for membership in HTSNAA; (4) serve as advisor to the Nominating Committee; (5) shall be responsible for such duties as assigned by the President; (6) represent HTSNAA at Opening Convocation, Endowment Convocation, Honor and Awards and Closing Convocation, and Commencement; (7) represent the HTSNAA as assigned by the President.

G. Chaplain – (1) open and close all meetings in prayer; (2) the liaison who works with the Hood Student Government Association to plan, organize, and conduct worship and orientation for new students; (3) shall be responsible for such duties as assigned by the President; (4) represent HTSNAA at Opening Convocation, Endowment Convocation, Honor and Awards and Closing Convocation, and Commencement; (5) represent the HTSNAA as assigned by the President.