AMTA-Illinois Delegates

 

 

The AMTA-IL elected the following Delegates to represent in person the Chapter at the AMTA National Convention House of Delegates meeting, wherever in the in US that happens to be for the year. Delegates are chosen by the Illinois members in attendance at the Chapter Annual Meeting to serve a two-year term. Illinois is entitled to seat five Delegates. 

 

Lois Hanley (2012 Election) West Dundee, IL (serves til March 2014)	Mark Odishoo (2013 Election)  (serves til March 2015)
Jaye Wingstrom (2012 Election) Chicago, IL (serves til March 2014)	Celia Bucci (2013 Election) Chicago, IL (serves til March 2015)
	Nancy Mosier-Davis (2013 Election) (servies til March 2015)

ALTERNATE delegates are chosen by the members in attendance at the Chapter Annual Meeting to serve a one-year term. Illinois is entitled to seat five Delegates. Alternates, who are available to serve if one of the Delegates is unable to attend the HOD session, were also elected.  The following members were elected as Alternates. In each of the last several years at least one Alternate has been called on to serve when a regular Delegate was unable to go to the National Annual Convention. The 2012 Convention was in Raleigh, NC, for example. They are called to serve in the order of the vote count each received:

Pat Malone - (2012) Naperville, IL (serves til March 2014)	Bonnie Stratton - (2012) Tinley Park, IL (serves til March 2014)
Sue Gibson - (2012)  Willowbrook, IL (serves til March 2014)	Linda Moore - (2012) Elmhurst, IL (serves til March 2014)

1. Beth McNeil - (2013)                                                                   (serves til March 2014)	4. Iris Cunico - (2013) (serves til March 2014)
2. Robin Doerr - (2013)  (serves til March 2014)

3. Marva Wright- (2013)  (serves til March 2014)

 

The AMTA-IL Delegates represent the Illinois Chapter at the annual session of the House of Delegates (HOD), convened during the AMTA Annual Convention. The House of Delegates considers recommendations to the national Board of Directors on matters of concern to members. It also votes on proposed position statements on various issues relating to the profession.  Position statements approved by the Delegates may then be considered by the AMTA Board of Directors. If adopted by the Board, they would then be shared with the public as the normal viewpoint of the association. Any member wishing to propose either a recommendation or a position statement for consideration at the House of Delegates should contact a Chapter Delegate.

 

Position Title:  Delegate to the House of Delegates (HOD)  

 

Eligibility  

Must be a professional member in good standing of the Chapter to which they are assigned 

Must sign the AMTA Chapter Volunteer Code of Conduct.      

Agrees to uphold and abide by National AMTA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policy, Code of 

Conduct, Rules of Engagement, and Job Description.  

Shall not be an AMTA National Board member. 

 

Authority    

Delegate is given authority by National Bylaws and Policies and through election by the Chapter 

membership. 

 

Accountability 

Delegate is accountable to the members of the Chapter by virtue of election, and to the Chapter Board by 

virtue of funding, where applicable. 

 

Term of Office  

The delegate shall serve a term of office of two years, beginning at the same time as chapter 

officers’ terms. The delegate shall serve no more than three consecutive elected terms 

 

Purpose 

Delegate represents her/his Chapter members in the HOD and related activities, informs the 

Chapter of timelines, and facilitates the Chapter’s influence in the HOD.  

 

Relationship 

Delegate works with her/his Chapter members and fellow Chapter Delegates, as well as Delegates 

from other Chapters and the House of Delegates Operations Committee (HODOC), to follow 

timelines and carry out the assignments and charges applicable to the HOD function. 

 

Responsibilities 

1.Delegate, in communication at all Chapter Meetings and through other means available, 

initiates member involvement in discussion of matters that may or will come before the HOD. 

2.Delegate responds to Chapter Board and member communications on a regular and timely 

basis via phone, e-mail, or other appropriate means. 

3.Delegate provides written reports to the Chapter Board as directed by the Chapter Board. 

4.Delegate attends all Chapter membership meetings, and reports to the members and Chapter 

Board at those meetings. 

5.Delegate maintains a working knowledge of materials provided for the HOD meeting. 

6.Delegate prepares and reviews all necessary materials prior to meetings. 

7.Delegate attends and participates in the HOD orientation and meeting and casts informed 

votes. 

8.Delegate reports the actions of the HOD to the Chapter membership. 

9.Chapters may assign additional Chapter responsibilities to delegates.  

 

Time Commitment   

•The time commitment averages about 2-4 hours per month.   

•Delegate attends the Chapter Annual Meeting, Chapter membership meetings, Chapter Board 

meetings (as requested by the Chapter Board), Chapter Leadership Training, (as requested by the 

Chapter Board), the Delegate Orientation Meeting and the HOD Meeting at the National Convention. 

Time commitment will be considerably higher during the annual convention. 

 

Use of Organizational Resources  

Resources related to carrying out the duties of this office: 

•HODOC provides materials and training. 

•Chapters may provide reimbursement according to Chapter Policy.  

 

Vacancy and Succession 

In the event of a vacancy, the alternate with the next highest number of votes in the previous 

election will assume the Delegate position.   

 

Removal from Office 

A Delegate may be removed from office for failure to: 

1.Fulfill her/his duties and responsibilities (dereliction of duties). 

2.Abide by the AMTA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policy, Code of Conduct, Rules of 

Engagement, or Job Description.  

3.   Keep AMTA membership dues current.  

 

Removal shall occur in accordance with the AMTA Chapter Conflict Resolution Process. 

 

 

Position Title:Alternate to the House of Delegates (HOD)

 

 

Eligibility 

Must be a professional member in good standing.

Must sign the AMTA Delegate to the HODCode of Conduct.     

Agrees to uphold and abide by National AMTA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policy, Code of Conduct, Rules of Engagement, and Position Description. 

Shall not be an AMTA National Board member.

 

Authority

Alternate is given authority by National Bylaws and Policies through election by the Chapter membership.

 

Accountability

Alternate is accountable to the members of the Chapter by virtue of election.

 

Term of Office

Term of Office is one calendar year after election to alternate position.

 

Purpose

Alternatestays informed and ready to assume Delegate position (thereafter represents her/his Chapter members in the HOD and related activities, informs the Chapter of timelines, and facilitates the Chapter’s influence in the HOD). 

 

Relationship

Alternatewill work with their Chapter members and Chapter Delegates to follow timelines and be prepared to carry out the assignments and charges applicable to their potential HOD function.

 

Responsibilities

1.Alternates shall be responsible for supporting the purposes and performing responsibilities of the House of Delegates as described in Bylaws, Policy, and Delegate Position Description should they succeed to the position of Delegate.

2.   Maintains a working knowledge of materials provided prior to the HOD.

3.   Prepares and reviews all necessary materials prior to meetings.

4.   Attends the HOD preliminary and business meetings per Chapter policy. 

 

Time Commitment

• The time commitment averages about2-4 hours per month.
• Alternateattends the Chapter Annual Meeting, the Delegate Orientation Meeting and the HOD Meeting at the National Convention per Chapter policy. Time commitment may be considerably higher during the annual convention.

 

Use of Organizational Resources 

Resources related to carrying out the duties of this office:

• HODOC provides materials and training.
• Chapters may provide reimbursement according to Chapter Policy. 

 

Vacancy and Succession

In the event of a vacancy in the Alternateposition, the Alternatewith the next highest number of votes in the previous election will assume the open Alternateposition.  

Removal from Office

An Alternatemay be removed from office for failure to:

1. Fulfill her/his duties and responsibilities (dereliction of duties).
2. Abide by the AMTA Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policy, Code of Conduct, Rules of Engagement, or Position Description. 

3.   Keep AMTA membership dues current. 

 

Removal shall occur in accordance with the AMTA Chapter Conflict Resolution Process.

 

 

Contact the Chapter Delegates to share your opinions or initiate a proposal for the 2013 House of Delegates by sending an email to the chapter office or calling 847-885-0674.