The South Carolina Career Development Association (SCCDA) is preparing for our annual elections for Board positions. The next term starts May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021 and we are hoping you will consider joining us! Any SCCDA and NCDA member is qualified to run for the Board.

We are seeking to fill the President Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer positions on the Executive Board. The guidelines are:

President Elect:

• ·         Committed to serving a three-year term: President Elect, President, Immediate Past President
• ·         Must be a NCDA member and have served on the SCCDA Board, or as an active SCCDA committee leader or member demonstrating exemplary leadership skills
• ·         Attend monthly meetings- you can attend remotely if unable to be in person
• ·         Provide ideas , input and information
• ·         Participate in work groups/committees and take on projects or assignments
• ·         Support annual and long-term goals and strategies
• ·         Consult by-laws for a full list of duties

**Interviews will be conducted if multiple nominations are submitted and decisions will be based on leadership skills and service to SCCDA.

Secretary (2 year term)

• ·         Committed to serving a two year term
• ·         Keep a record of the proceedings of the general and Executive Board meetings
• ·         Keep records of committee reports and other Board documents
• ·         Must be and remain a current SCCDA and NCDA  member
• ·         Attend monthly meetings- you can attend remotely if unable to be in person
• ·         Provide ideas , input and information
• ·         Participate in work groups/committees and take on projects or assignments
• ·         Support annual and long-term goals and strategies
• ·         Consult by-laws for a full list of duties

Treasurer (2 year term)

·         Committed to serving a two year term

• ·         Ensure payments are timely made and keep accurate account of funds received and disbursed
• ·         Present financial report at monthly Board meetings of the Association
• ·         Submit monthly financial report of expenditures and revenues to the Board along with an annual report at end of fiscal year. The Association’s accounts will be reviewed regularly by the Board.
• ·         Must be and remain a current SCCDA and NCDA  member
• ·         Attend monthly meetings- you can attend remotely if unable to be in person
• ·         Provide ideas , input and information
• ·         Participate in work groups/committees and take on projects or assignments
• ·         Support annual and long-term goals and strategies
• ·         Consult by-laws for a full list of duties

The approximate time involved per month is 3-5 hours (2 hours for Board Meetings and approximately 1-3 hours for committee and/or project work, depending on specific projects)

Members are encouraged to self-nominate or recommend an interested NCDA colleague. To be included in the list of candidates for Board election, please submit an application  to Sylvie Golod Nominees will be presented to the entire membership for voting; details regarding the process will be announced at a later date.

We thank you for your interest in SCCDA and look forward to another great year!