Officer Nominations for 2023

[tazscouter]

Nominates open until November 30, 2022. Voting will be from December 1 until December 15, 2022.

One of the current CORE members is leaving their post. One is staying on and the other 3 would like to stay but in a different role. Since roles will be switched, there will be nominations for these roles. If you are interested in any of the MGS positions, please either nominate yourself or have someone nominate you.

Serving as one of the Core Officers is an excellent way of giving back to the Maryland geocaching community.



ARTICLE XI:

Section 2. PRESIDENT
The President will be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of this Society in charge of all of its activities and business. All other officers and staff shall report to the President or his or her delegate. The President shall be entitled to attend any meeting of the Board or of any committee. The President shall report annually to the Board on the current state of this Society and plans for the future. The President shall submit to the Board the annual budget and annual business plan of this Society for the next fiscal year at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the fiscal year. The President will be empowered to call special meetings of the Board as set forth herein, and shall discharge all other duties as may be required by these Bylaws and from time to time may be assigned by the Board.

Section 3. VICE-PRESIDENT
The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President and make arrangements for scheduling meeting dates and locations.
The Vice-President will also supervise all Committees.

Section 4. SECRETARY
The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept the minutes of the Board in one or more books provided for that purpose, will see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law, and in general perform all duties as from time to time may be prescribed by the President or the Board.

Section 5. TREASURER
The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of all the funds of this Society and shall keep or cause to be kept, in books belonging to this Society, full and accurate amounts of all receipts and disbursements, and shall deposit all money and other valuable effects in the name of this Society in such depositories as may be designated for that purpose by the Board. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of this Society as may be ordered by the Board or the President and, whenever requested by them, shall deliver to the Board and the President an account of all his or her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of this Society. The Treasurer shall be responsible for this Society’s financial planning and forecasting and shall assist the President in the preparation of this Society’s annual budget. The Treasurer shall coordinate and oversee this Society’s funding, including any audits or other reviews of this Society. The Treasurer shall be responsible for all other matters relating to the financial operation of this Society.

Section 6. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
The Public Relations Officer shall endeavor to present the advantages of being a member of the MGS in association with Geocaching, as a healthy and enjoyable hobby/sport in general, utilizing all media and/or means at his disposal. He may also coordinate games for events and be the official “Welcome Wagon” on the web site. This entails trying to keep an active participation of the website by encouraging members to post articles and forum remarks in the various threads. Work with other organizations to increase the awareness of the MGS inside of the hobby and work with organizations outside of the hobby who may acquire an interest in the relationship to Geocaching through the MGS. He shall also inquire of the membership for potential participation in media interviews and assist the other officers in awards and ceremonies. The Public Relations Officer or his designated representative(s) must be available to spend a great majority of events at the registration table as well as help the other officers in any presentations or themes for events.

[tazscouter]

I would like to nominate lpyankeefan for President.

[tazscouter]

I would like to nominate codyhollowfarm for Secretary.

[lpyankeefan]

I would like to nominate tazscouter for Vice President.

[lpyankeefan]

I would like to nominate PatientRock for Public Relations Director.

[CodyHollowFarm]

I nominate JL826 for treasurer

[CodyHollowFarm]

I accept that nomination for secretary

[Bocco]

I second all the nominations.

[tazscouter]

I accept the nomination for VP.

[lpaulriddle]

After 4 years as treasurer, I've decided to step down. It's been fantastic working with Cindy, Larry, and Stacy for the past 3 years, Austin in 2022, as well as the 2019 core, and I will certainly consider serving as an officer again someday. For now, though, I think it's time to let someone else try their hand at keeping the books. I'll do everything I can to ensure a smooth transition for the next treasurer. Thanks to everyone for all the support, and hope to see you at the Holiday Swap!!

[simmsquest]

I nominate fuzzydave for treasurer

[lpaulriddle]

I'll second the nomination for fuzzydave for treasurer. Looks like everyone else is good to go.

[JL826]

I accept the nomination for treasurer.

[PatientRock]

I accept the nomination for Public Relations Officer.

[fuzzydave]

I accept the nomination for treasurer

[lpyankeefan]

I accept the nomination for President.