Section Board Duties

Executive OfficersDescription
Chair Serve as Chief Executive Officer of the section. Oversee all aspects of section management and lead all volunteers. Function as primary contact for regional director and headquarters.
Vice-Chair In a section that does not use a chair-elect system, the vice chair is second in command after the chair. If there are multiple vice chairs, their responsibilities and succession order shall be established by the SEC or bylaws.
Treasurer Oversee section funds; maintain accurate section financial records; and report on financial condition of the section at times directed by the bylaws and policies and procedures
Secretary Document section business and maintain records of the section and serve as the official correspondent of the section.
Immediate Past Chair
EventsDescription
Programs Chair / Cmte. Responsible for planning and implementing programs and activities of the section.
Note: This position is currently open.
Arrangements Chair / Cmte. Oversees arrangements for all regular meetings of the section and other special programs and conferences as assigned by the Section Executive Committee or other committee chairs.
Breakfast Meetings Responsible for planning and implementing programs and activities of the section (specializing in the Breakfast programs offered by the Section).
Evaluations
CommunicationDescription
Publicity Ensure that section meetings and programs are publicized through a variety of media outlets reaching the membership and local community in a timely manner.
Newsletter Ensure that section members receive an informative newsletter on a consistent and timely basis by coordinating the content, publication, and mailing of the section newsletter in a manner consistent with the member's preferences for communication.
Voicemail Maintain and update as needed the answering system in the Section voicemail system. Forward recorded messages to the appropriate parties involved. Record reservation messages as well as emailed reservations for the upcoming meetings. Note: This position is currently open.
Internet Liaison / Webmaster Develop and maintain a continuous reliable source for section information via the Internet.
Yahoo Group Moderator Maintains the Yahoo Group, the primary electronic communication mechanism for ASQ Baltimore Board members. Invites new Board members to participate, investigates and resolves problems, updates Board calendar, and annually establishes new folders for the upcoming program year.
Member ServicesDescription
Membership Responsible for section efforts to recruit and retain members, ensuring member value and satisfaction to promote section growth. Maintain membership and activity information for the section.
Nominating Chair / Cmte. (Elections) Identifies and nominates, with the nominating committee, qualified individuals for the minimally required elected section positions of chair, secretary, and treasurer. Individual section policies will determine if other positions are necessary, i.e. Chair-elect and/or Vice Chair.
Placement Chair / Jobseekers Coordinate the section's job placement program to facilitate access to professional opportunities for your section members and assist area companies with recruiting quality professionals.
Recognition
Professional AdvancementDescription
Education Plans and implements educational programs for the Section such as conferences and/or special seminars.
Examining Chair Advises section members on the qualifications of advancement in membership grade and takes recommendations to the Society's Examining Committee Chair for advancement in to the membership grade of Fellow.
Proctor, Chief Proctor, Chief: Coordinates the certification exams with ASQ. Exams are given four times a year.
Certification / Recertifications Chair / Cmte. Coordinate and manage section activities related to ASQ's certification and recertification program. Help section members with the recertification process. Note: Volunteers for assistance with the Re-certification committee are being solicited.
Community AffairsDescription
Koalaty Kid Activity Chair Serve as the liaison between the section and K-12 educational institutions wishing to use quality processes to improve student achievement and organizational performance.
Science Fair Activity Chair There are no external liaisons to be noted at this time.
Section LiaisonsDescription
Division Liaison
Local Section Liaison
MPEF
Performance Excellence User Group
Advisory / Audit PositionsDescription
Advisor Note: There are some advisor positions currently open.
Auditing Chair / Cmte. The Audit Chair coordinates and manages the audit of section financial information as determined by Society policies and procedures.
Section Management Plan Cmte.

Information current as of: August 20, 2009.