OAFCS District B Board Members:
President:
Rachel Breece
(330) 696-9481
Rachel@kidzartakron.com

President Elect / Newsletter Editor:
Rachel Matejin
(330) 907-8807
matejinr@yahoo.com

Treasurer:
Sandra Laurenson
(330) 468-395
Laurenson1@gmail.com

Public Policy Chair:
Sharon Anghilante
(440) 835-3961
sanghilante@hotmail.com

Counselor:
Debra Manteghi
(330) 212-0844
dmantegh@akron.k12.oh.us

Public Relations Chair:
Pamela A. Schulze
(330) 972-7725
schulze@uakron.edu

Vice-President – Membership:
Open

Secretary:
Sharon Seitz
(216) 524-5484
shrsei2@wowway.com

OHIO ASSOCIATION of FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES                          DISTRICT B
EXECUTIVE BOARD Position Descriptions

Counselor

(Past President, Past President-Elect)

1.   Serves as member of the District Executive Board

2.   Provides counsel to members of the District Executive Board

1. Assists in planning and execution of fall meeting.*

President

(Serves one year as District President-Elect)

1. At request of the OAFCS President represent District B as an Ohio voting delegate to the AAFCS Assembly.
2. Serve on the OAFCS Executive Board and acts as a liaison between the Board and the District.
3. Appoint District committee chairpersons
4. Sets dates and prepares advance agendas for District Executive Board meetings
5. Chairs District Executive Board meetings and member meetings
6. Submits a District Plan of Work (Fall) and Annual Report (Spring) to OAFCS in conjunction with District Executive Board
7. Maintains contact with all District Executive Board members and support activities
8. Approves all District expenditures
9. Updates District B historical binder and transfer to next President
10. Finalize plans for District Fall meeting. *
11. Submit articles to District and OAFCS newsletters.

President-Elect

(Elected for 3-year term:  President- Elect, President, and Counselor

1. Serves as member of the District Executive Board
2. Shall become District B President upon resignation or removal of the President

3.   Represent the district as a member of the OAFCS awards committee

4.   Serves as Program Chairperson for the District Fall Meeting

A.  Program Committee may consist of:

1.   Executive Board members, e.g., Treasurer–registration, Public Relations Chairperson–publicity, etc.

2.   Representatives of the following universities:Ashland University, Kent State University, University of Akron, and Youngstown State University

3.   Representatives of professional sections, e.g., Extension, Business, HC, SMS, etc.

4.   Representatives of Subject matter sections

B.  Coordinates functions of Program Committee:

1.   Plans Fall Meeting program

2.   Submits Fall Meeting budget to Treasurer

3.   Arranges for meeting location.*  Rotation schedule is:

a.   Even years at universities:

1996:   Youngstown State University

1998:   Kent State University

2000:   University of Akron

2002:   Ashland University

2004:   Baldwin-Wallace College

b.   Odd years at centrally located community facility

4.   Contacts speakers

1. Coordinates efforts with District Newsletter Editor for printing and mailing of meeting announcements and Fall District Newsletter

6.   Develops and arranges for printing of meeting program

7.   Chairs or arranges for chairing of program

8.   Acknowledges participation of speakers, etc.

9.   When appropriate plan speaker/activity as it relates to OAFCS’s Spring Program for District B.*

10. Submits Fall and Spring Meeting expenses to President and Treasurer for approval

Vice-President, Membership

(Elected for 2 year term, odd years)

1.   Serves as member of OAFCS Membership Committee

2.   Follows recommendations of OAFCS Membership Chairperson

3.   Attends OAFCS and related meetings at the district and state level in support of membership recruitment

4.   Has membership forms available at said meetings

5.   Maintains a District membership file from information provided by the OAFCS Membership Chairperson

6.   Provides a District membership list to other District Executive Board members

7.   Serves as a member of the District Executive Board

1. Implements recommendations of the Executive Board regarding membership recruitment

9.   Establishes a District Membership Committee to contact former and prospective members

10. Sends letters of welcome to all new members with membership questionnaire

11. Serves as chairperson for the District B Outstanding FCS member of the Year Award:

A.  Obtains nominations

B.  Convenes committee to select candidate

C.  Purchases plaque and has engraved

D.  Provides media release information to PR Chairperson

E.   Presents award at District B Fall Meeting.

1. Coordinates the nomination of District B members for OAFCS Outstanding Professional in Family and Consumer Sciences Award
2. Maintain a list of past award recipients.*

Vice-President, Nominations

(Elected for 2 year term, even years)

1.   Serves as member of the District Executive Board

2.   Recruits and secures at least one eligible candidate for each OAFCS office being vacated that year

3.   Recruits and secures at least two eligible candidates for each District office being vacated that year

4.   Submits a list of candidates to the OAFCS Vice-President, District Affairs by the designated Fall deadline

5.   Notifies candidates of the election results

6.   Submits to the District President candidates to be considered for committee chair appointment.

Secretary

(Elected to a two-year term in even years.)

1.   Keeps minutes of meetings

2.   Distributes minutes to:

A.  District B Executive Board

B.  OAFCS Vice-President, District Affairs

C.  OAFCS President

D.  OAFCS President-Elect

1. Has minutes of the previous year’s Annual Business Meeting approved at the Annual Business Meeting

4.   Keeps records of past District meetings and activities

5.   Serves as member of the District Executive Board

Treasurer

(Elected to a two-year term in odd years.)

1.   Serves as member of the District Executive Board

2.   Develops proposed budget for fiscal year

3.   Makes financial report at each Executive Board meeting and Annual Business Meeting (District Fall Meeting)

4.   Pays bills, receives income, and prepare ledger and financial reports on a monthly basis.  Bills are to be submitted with payment request form and require approval by the President and Treasurer.

5.   Handles registration responsibilities for the Fall Meeting and if planned Spring, e.g., receives mail-in registration & fees, makes name tags, sets up registration table at the Meeting(s), etc.

1. Sends financial records and books to the OAFCS Treasurer by December 1 to be audited. (By order of the OAFCS Executive Board, substantial penalties may be imposed for late submission of the annual district treasurer’s report. The penalty may include withholding the district’s share of membership dues and additional fines to cover the penalty cost incurred at the state level.)

District B Newsletter Editor

(Appointed by the District President)

1.   Serves as member of the District Executive Board

2.   Prepares a fall and spring District B Newsletter (effective 2004 electronically).

3.   Requests news items from District Executive Board members; OAFCS Executive Board, Northeastern Ohio Universities, Extension, Business, HC, and SMS groups as appropriate

4.   Coordinates efforts with President-Elect to post to Website the Fall & Spring newsletter(s).

5.   Order mailing labels from OAFCS Membership Chair if needed for special newsletters or announcements.

Public Relations Chairperson

(Appointed by the District President)

1.   Serves as member of the District Executive Board

2.   Makes public relations reports at Executive Board and Fall Meetings

3.   Maintains an up-to-date list of media contacts and addresses for the District B Area (18 counties)

4.   Notifies OAFCS and District newsletters of District meeting dates

5.   Prepares and releases advance information to the media about Fall Meeting

6.   Attempts to secure media coverage of Fall Meeting

7.   Submits articles about District meetings (and other topics) for publication in the OAFCS and District newsletters

8.   Receive from the District Vice-President, Membership information about the District B Outstanding Professional in Family and Consumer Sciences Award.  Prepare and release photo and copy to the press in his/her locality and the OAFCS and District Newsletter Editors

9.   Prepares and releases information about District Executive Board members to the media in their localities

10. Recommends public relations budget for the next year to the Treasurer

11. Handles publicity for any additional events sponsored by the District B

12. Member of OAFCS Public Relations Committee 

Marketing & Communications Chairperson

(Appointed by the District President)

1.   Serves as member of the District Executive Board

2.   Follows and implements recommendations of the Executive Board concerning marketing and communications emphasis

3.   Participates in campaigns initiated by AAFCS

4.   Promotes increased knowledge and skill among district members in the areas of marketing, communications, and leadership via newsletter articles.  Promote workshops and seminars at OAFCS and District meetings; and/or the identification of pertinent resources 

Public Policy Chairperson

(Appointed by the District President)

1.   Serves as member of OAFCS Public Policy Committee

2.   Serves as member of the District Executive Board

3.   Keeps up-to-date on legislation and rule making activities

4.   Communicates to membership, public policy issues relative to the profession and encourage members to contact legislators regarding Family and Consumer Science views on those issues

5.   Identifies members who live in State Senate, State House, and U.S. House of      Representative districts within District B to serve as contact for legislators in those districts

6.   Submits legislative update articles to the district newsletters

7.   Presents testimony about issues as needed

Professional Development Chair

(Appointed by the District President)

1.   Serves as member of the District Executive Board

2.   Serves on Fall Meeting Program Committee and assist President-Elect in applying for PDUs for Fall Meeting program

3.   Develops opportunities for professional growth and development of members

4.   Promotes and supports certification and recertification of individuals in family and consumer sciences

5.   Acts as District B Liaison with OAFCS Certification Chairperson

6.   Provides Certified Family and Consumer Professionals with current information regarding certification

7.   Provides opportunities for District B members to earn PDUs by purchasing audiotape presentations from AAFCS Annual Meetings and making them available on a loan basis

8.   Donates audiotapes outdated for use in earning PDUs to interested parties

Student Member Section Representative

(Appointed by the District President)

1.   Attends and represents District B at OAFCS Student Membership Section meetings

2.   Serves on SMS committees at the state level

3.   Serves as an ex-officio member of the District Executive Board

4.   Attends OAFCS Annual Meeting and District B Fall Meeting