If elected, you should commit to attending EVERY board meeting (no more than six per year). Please note in the descriptions of the open positions below that At-Large board members will be responsible for chairing a committee.
President: After two successful terms Jolene McMaster will step into a new board position as Immediate Past President. The board of directors has carefully considered who would best serve the organization needs for the future and has asked current board member Anita Long to run for President. Anita has indicated that she will accept the nomination. However, this does not mean that the nominations are closed.
The nominating committee will interview other candidates as identified. The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Corporation and shall, in general, supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation and the activities of the officers. The President may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the Corporation authorized by the Board of Directors, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws or by statute to some other officer or agent of the Corporation; and in general she shall perform any duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time
Vice President: In the absence of the President or in the event of her inability or refusal to act, the Vice President (or in the event there be more than one Vice President, the Vice Presidents in order of their election) shall perform the duties of President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. Any Vice President shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to her or him by the President or Board of Directors.
Open At-Large Positions: A quorum of the Board of Directors at the last regular board meeting unanimously approved that open At-Large board positions would become the chair of specific working committees. Each chair will be responsible for forming a committee of 2-4 additional members to conduct the work of said committee. The following At-Large positions are open for nomination:
At-Large/Nominating Committee: Duties consist of soliciting candidates for office from the members;
publicizing and presenting a list of candidates for offices prior to the annual meeting and tabulating election votes at the annual meeting. Vacancies in the nominating committee shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors.
At-Large/Membership Committee: Responsible for communicating with individuals and businesses interested in becoming members. Responsible for growing membership by promoting WIFT-Houston to the film and television community and workforce in Houston and the surrounding community; and working with the President in all matters related to welcoming and sustaining that membership support of the organization.
At-Large/Social Media: Responsible for identifying, maintaining, growing and communicating with membership and the public all social media outlets including but not limited to Facebook and Twitter.
At-Large/Website: Responsible for maintaining up-to-date content on WIFT-Houston website. Training will be provided.
At-Large/Newsletters, E-Blasts and Press Releases: Responsible for content maintaining regular communication with WIFT-Houston newsletter subscribers through Constant Contact or other newsletter service as identified by committee. Responsible for writing and dissemination of press releases when needed to promote programs open to the public (3-4 times per year)
At-Large/ Events Committee: Responsible for arrangements of quarterly networking and/or other special events for membership. Arrangements include securing location and negotiation of any associated contracts for space, sponsorships, vendors etc. Please note that in most cases the membership is expecting to pay for drinks.
At-Large/Programming Committee: Responsible for creating 2 to 3 workshops, master classes or panels per year of subjects of interest to the membership related to the art, business and craft of film and television. Programs may be presented for a fee or free as deemed appropriate by the committee within the approved budget for expense.
