2023 TAMFT STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS
The TAMFT Elections Committee is currently seeking nominations and applications for service as the Student Representative on the future Board of Directors. The candidate must be willing to serve for two years: one year as the President-Elect of TSAMFT and one year as President of TSAMFT and Student Representative on the TAMFT Board of Directors. Nominations and applications are due at 11:59 PM on Friday, February 10, 2023.
You must be a current, active student member of TAMFT in good standing or renew/join TAMFT before completing your application to serve. Join or renew here. It is also strongly encouraged that you be a student for most of your term.
This newly elected member will take office at the 2023 annual conference and serve a 2-year term:
- One year: President-Elect of TSAMFT (in 2023)
- One year: President of TAMFT and Student Representative of TAMFT Board of Directors (in 2024)
Questions about elections may be sent to [email protected].
Looking to serve on the TSAMFT board? Elections for other board positions will take place at the 2023 TAMFT Conference, The Challenge of Change: Advancing Systemic Practice, taking place March 2-4, 2023, in Austin! Student board members serve a one-year term that begins at the conference. Learn more about the positions available below (Please note this is just a sampling of the roles and responsibilities):
President:
- Serves as Student Liaison for TAMFT Board Committee, attending meetings as scheduled and reporting information at TSAMFT meetings (Education)
- Represents TSAMFT and the students/associates as Student Board Member
- Presides over all Student Board meetings, special meetings and events, and meetings designed to gain membership
- Shall establish core agenda items and general activities, including speakers
- Promotes and assists with the annual TAMFT conference, Student Conference, and other events pertaining to students
- Assists with the TAMFT annual conference
President-Elect:
- 2-year position (1st year: President-Elect, 2nd year: transition to President)
- Serves as Student Liaison for a TAMFT Board Committee, attending meetings as scheduled and reporting information at TSAMFT meetings (Legislative)
- Promotes TSAMFT elections and oversees the Student meeting at TAMFT annual conference
- Assists with the annual TAMFT conference, Student Conference, and other events pertaining to students
- Assists with the TAMFT annual conference
- Attends TSAMFT meetings and reports business and information pertaining to assigned committee and tasks completed for TSAMFT
Secretary:
- Serves as Student Liaison for a TAMFT Board Committee, attending meetings as scheduled and reporting information at TSAMFT meetings (Conference)
- Records attendance at meetings, records meetings, and accurately keeps up with the minutes for distribution at meetings
- Oversees Google Docs and other platforms, as well as the storing of important documents, keeping track of items, task items, and due dates
- Promotes and coordinates social events, such as the Student Gathering at the Student Conference
- Assists with the TAMFT annual conference
- Attends TSAMFT meetings and reports business and information pertaining to assigned committee and tasks completed for TSAMFT
Treasurer:
- Serve as Student Liaison for a TAMFT Board Committee, attending meetings as scheduled and reporting information at TSAMFT meetings (Finance)
- Responsible for handling the finances of the organization, including proper documentation of all income and expenditures
- Promotes and coordinates fundraising activities, research prices, and presents price points on items deemed necessary for membership and students in TSAMFT
- Assists with the TAMFT annual conference
- Attends TSAMFT meetings and reports business and information pertaining to assigned committee and tasks completed for TSAMFT
Social Media Manager:
- Serves as Student Liaison for a TAMFT Board Committee, attending meetings as scheduled and reporting information at TSAMFT meetings (Communications)
- Promotes TSAMFT through social media platforms, attending meetings as scheduled, and reporting information at TSAMFT meetings
- Maintains the TSAMFT webpage and social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
- Assists with the TAMFT annual conference
- Attends TSAMFT meetings and reports business and information pertaining to assigned committee and tasks completed for TSAMFT
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