Convention Registration Volunteer
Far West Ski Association
The Far West Ski Association Convention Registratrar is seeking assistance welcoming registrants to the 90th FWSA Annual Convention
FWSA Secretary - Volunteer Leadership Role
Far West Ski Association
Volunteer to serve as Secretary for the Far West Ski Association. Officer in charge of minutes, correspondence, and roster of Board members.
RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Record and publish the minutes of the FWSA Annual Meeting
2. Record and publish the minutes of the quarterly Board of Directors and Board of Trustees meetings and of any special meetings they hold.
3. Maintain copies of quarterly Board of Directors & Trustees reports.
4. Prepare formal correspondence of the organization.
5. Maintain a book of current accurate copies of organizational documents, Board minutes, and correspondence files for the entire organization.
6. Order name badges, business cards and stationery, if required.
7. Maintain contact information roster for BOD and BOT members, Council
Presidents, and Committee Chairs and distribute current rosters
to members on the list and to the Editor of The Councilman before publication of each issue.
8. Provide minutes of the previous FWSA Convention for publication in the annual Convention Delegate Book.
9. Submit the Secretary’s proposed budget to the Treasurer prior to the summer FWSA
Board of Directors meeting
Must be member in good standing of clubs affiliated with FWSA or a direct member of FWSA. Qualified nominees for any of the open positions will be accepted up to the date and time of the elections.
Link:
https://fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=334790
FWSA Treasurer - Volunteer Leadership Role
Far West Ski Association
Volunteer to serve as Treasurer for the Far West Ski Association. Maintain an accurate account of the revenue, gifts, properties and financial transactions of the FWSA, including disbursements, gains, losses and surplus.
Requirements for Nomination:
1. Understanding of Cost Center Accounting and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
2. Working knowledge of MS Excel and Quickbooks or the current FWSA accounting software.
3. Held the treasurer position in a FWSA ski club or council or has demonstrated
equivalent job experience as an accountant who has done financial preparation and analysis.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible for reporting on the financial health of the organization to the FWSA Board of Directors and Board of Trustees.
2. Submit recommendations at the summer FWSA Board of Directors meeting for authorized signers for each FWSA bank account and prepare documentation
required by banks to support authorized signers.
3. Develop the annual operating budget for the organization for the summer FWSA
Board of Directors meeting.
4. Prepare detailed quarterly financial reports.
5. Monitor and report on all investments and bank balances.
6. Control the assets of the organization.
7. Oversee the Convention and Travel financial transactions.
8. Oversee the Convention delegate registration procedures and bank deposits.
9. Prepare or oversee the preparation of the annual tax returns.
10. Prepare an annual financial report (balance sheet and income statement) for the Convention Delegate Book.
Must be member in good standing of clubs affiliated with FWSA or a direct member of FWSA. Qualified nominees for any of the open positions will be accepted up to the date and time of the elections.
Link:
https://fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=334790
FWSA Trustee - Volunteer Leadership Role
Far West Ski Association
Volunteer to serve as Trustee for the Far West Ski Association. Provide expertise, guidance and consultation to the Board of Directors. Develop long-range plans for FWSA Board implementation.
Oversee financial health of the organization.
Plan and implement new FWSA Programs.
Review and suggest changes to FWSA By-laws
Requirements for Nomination:
0. FWSA membership in good standing.
1. Held a voting position on the FWSA Board a minimum of three(3) years.
2. Strong business, financial, and leadership skills.
3. Attended at least three (3) FWSA conventions within the past five (5) years prior to the current convention
RESPONSIBILITES:
1. Responsible for the long-range goals of the organization.
2. Review and recommend changes to organization, goals, planning and structure.
3. Oversee and review association finances and the tax return.
4. Oversee the FWSA By-laws Committee
5. Oversee the FWSA Awards Program.
a. Administer/assign the update of the Awards section of the Convention Delegate
Book to cover a description and status of ALL the awards programs.
b. Administer/assign the production of the annual FWSA Awards book for the
Convention Awards Banquet.
c. Administer/assign the production of the award winner scripts and slides for the convention.
d. Make sure those awardees that are not already signed up for the convention are invited to receive their award (Normally the media, Snowsports Builder and Jordan-Reily awards).
e. Submit a budget for all the awards administered by the Trustees to the Treasurer prior to the summer Board of Trustees Meeting.
6. Oversee the FWSA Athletic Scholarship Program
7. Assist in functional programs if necessary.
8. Develop and implement a mentoring program to assist functional officers and
volunteers.
Must be member in good standing of clubs affiliated with FWSA or a direct member of FWSA. Qualified nominees for any of the open positions will be accepted up to the date and time of the elections.
Link:
https://fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=334790
The Councilman Editor and Publisher - Volunteer Leadership Role
Far West Ski Association
Volunteer to serve as Editor of the industry-focused FWSA Councilman publication. The Councilman is currently being published two times a year. The Spring issue concentrates on the events scheduled for the Convention. The Fall issue relives the Convention and details winter activities.
Lead a team of contributors to design, develop, and distribute a digital publication. Activities include collecting articles from Council Presidents, FWSA elected officers and Committee chairs
Current deadlines for Councilman Articles are August 11, 2023 and March 8, 2024.
FUNCTIONS:
1. Editor and publisher of the FWSA newsletter, The Councilman
2. Reports to VP of Communications.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Edit, publish and distribute two issues of The Councilman annually, one in Fall after the annual FWSA Convention, and one in Spring to promote the annual FWSA Convention.
2. Set deadlines for FWSA officers, committee chairs and Council Presidents to submit articles for each Councilman.
3. Prepare a draft of each Councilman and provide to FWSA webmaster to post on the FWSA website for restricted access to review and submit corrections.
4. Provide the approved electronic edition of The Councilman to the FWSA Webmaster to post on the FWSA website
5. Submit The Councilman proposed budget to the VP of Communications prior to the summer FWSA Board of Directors meeting.
6. Submit a written report to the FWSA Secretary and Webmaster prior to each Board meeting.
Link:
https://fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=353772
