[Sig-l] Open SIG Cabinet positions

[Heather D. Pfeiffer]

This is a call for expressions of interest and/or nominations for
individuals who are interested in serving as part of the leadership of the
SIGs.  We are looking for both SIG Cabinet Steering Committee members and a
Deputy Cabinet Director for 2016.


The SIG  Cabinet Steering Committee has the general responsibility of
assisting the Cabinet Director in the management of the SIG Cabinet, which
consists of the Cabinet Director, the Director-elect/Deputy Director, the
Immediate Past Director, and four advisors elected from among the current
SIG officers and Cabinet Representatives, each of whom serves a two-year
staggered term.  One member of the Cabinet Steering Committee is elected in
odd years; the other three members are elected in even years (which is the
one we are now in). Members of the Steering Committee are responsible for
evaluating and approving all Project and Reserve Fund requests, for serving
on the SIG Member of the Year and SIG Publication of the Year juries, and
for serving as liaisons between the SIGs and the Cabinet Director.


The Deputy Cabinet Director is a three year term where the first year you
are the Cabinet Director in training; second year the SIG Cabinet Director;
and the third year the Past SIG Cabinet director.

*Four positions are available –*

*[1] Deputy Director SIG Cabinet/Director-elect (three year term)*

*[3] SIG Cabinet advisors on the SIG Steering Committee (two year term)*

If you are interested, or would like to nominate someone to serve please
respond directly to heatherdpfeiffer at gmail.com with a bio for the person
being nominated.

Eligibility requirements for both positions:

*Must be a current ASIST member


Eligibility requirements for Deputy Director position:

*Must have held ONE of the following positions:

(1)  Is a current SIG Cabinet Steering Committee member OR

(2)  Has served as a SIG representative to the SIG Cabinet Steering
Committee during
the last three years OR

(3)  Has served as Chair of one of the Special Interest Groups


Eligibility requirements for SIG Cabinet Steering Committee member:

Has served as an officer for one of the SIGs


*More about positions' descriptions:*

*SIG Cabinet advisor. *Two year term beginning at the annual meeting in
2016 (do not need to be present to be elected).

Evaluate and approve all Project and Reserve Fund requests. Serving on the
SIG Member of the Year and SIG Publication of the Year juries.  Serve as
liaison between the SIGs and the Cabinet Director. Support Cabinet Director
as needed.

*Deputy SIG Cabinet **Director. *Three year term for this position
beginning at the 2016 annual meeting (do need to be present to be elected).

First year title: Deputy SIG Director [SIG Cabinet Director elect] – also
serves as a non-voting member of ASIST Board. Chair of the SIG Publication
of the Year committee.

Second year title: SIG Cabinet Director. Member of ASIST Board. Voting
member of the ASIST Board. Chair of the SIG Member of the Year committee.

Third year title Immediate Past SIG Cabinet Director. Chair of several
nominating committees. Chair of the SIG of the Year committee.

Duties for the Deputy Director / Director-Elect:

· Assist the Director as needed, manage the SIG-L listserv.

· Take notes at the Annual Meeting of the Cabinet.

· Attend ASIS&T Board meetings as a nonvoting member with voice. In the
Director’s absence, the Deputy Director / Director-Elect has vote as well.

· Serve as the SIGs liaison to ASIS&T Committees at the discretion of the
ASIS&T President including service as Chair of the SIG Publication of the
Year Award committee, and serve on other SIG awardscommittees.

*Neither ASIST nor individual SIGs may support the travel expenses of
attendees at the SIG Cabinet Meeting. These expenses must be borne by the
individuals. An individual need not be a registered attendee at the meeting
in order to represent a SIG at a Cabinet meeting. ASIST does provide some
travel support for the Director and Deputy Director of the SIG Cabinet to
attend two ASIST board meetings scheduled each year (one in summer, one at
the annual meeting).*

*If you are interested, or would like to nominate someone to serve please
respond directly to heatherdpfeiffer at gmail.com
<heatherdpfeiffer at gmail.com>.*
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