Nominations are Open for KOPSC Board
Think About Stepping Up!

Elections for 2008-2009 KOPSC board positions will be held at the April membership meeting. You can also announce your intention to run at this month March general meeting.

Frank Miller, current first year member-at-large is heading up the nominations committee. Have you ever thought about running for office, or do you know someone who would be a good club leader? Job descriptions are listed below for all elected positions. Look them over and consider how you can serve the club that plays such a big role in your life.

To nominate yourself or someone else to run for a position on the board, contact:

Frank Miller
Member-at-Large & Nominating Committee Chair
(610-584-4643)

President
This is a one-year post with a second year of board service as "past president." The president oversees everyday affairs and activities of the ski club in the best interest of the majority of members and with the guidance of the board of directors. The president is responsible for selecting committee chairs and helpers for programs, membership, activities, trips and the Skimeister. He/she also helps run the general membership meetings, maintains papers of incorporation with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and mediates communications between members, committees and/or officers.

Vice President
This is a one-year post that involves representing the King of Prussia Ski Club at the Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council and coordinating such EPSC offerings as discount lift tickets. This person manages the club mailbox and coordinates the annual spring banquet. The vice president typically moderates the monthly board meetings.

Treasurer
This is a one-year position. The treasurer manages the club 's finances, including bank deposits, cash disbursements, and annual filing of corporate tax returns. He/she assists ski trip and activity leaders in reconciling the finances of their events and reporting the results to the board of directors on a monthly basis.

Secretary
This is a one-year post. The Secretary takes the minutes of board meetings, prepares them for distribution to the board members, and handles club correspondence. He/she also maintains a list of donors for committees and the Skimeister, coordinates distribution of donated items, monitors and orders inventory of stationery and supplies.

Members-at-Large
These are two-year positions. There are two members-at-large, elected for overlapping terms, with one position coming up for election each year. Members-at-large represent the interests of the general membership at the board level, taking and processing feedback from members about club operations and activities. The first-year MAL maintains a suggestion box throughout the meeting year. The second-year MAL moderates the board meetings (should the vice president decline to) and prepares the minutes of the board meeting for the Monthly Mogul. Members-at-large may serve as acting chairs for any standing or ad hoc committees at the request of the president.