3740 E 3rd St
Bloomington
IN
Writers Guild at Bloomington Annual Business Meeting, Potluck, Open Mic and Election!!
December 14, 2024 1-4 pm
Fellowship Room in rear of University Baptist Church (parking in back) 3740 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN
Bring a favorite dish to share, a favorite drink (beer and wine are an option!), a poem to read at the open mic, and come to participate in our annual election, and vote!!
Nominations are open for the board positions. You may nominate yourself or someone else.
The current Board members: April Ridge, Hiromi Yoshida and Erin Strole are eligible to run and
serve again. (The By-Laws stipulate that Board members may serve up to 5 consecutive
terms) The only way to vote is to come in person to this meeting!
Board position descriptions:
a) The Board of Directors of the Writers Guild consists of three members elected
annually. They are the Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Their responsibilities are:
b) Chair: Calls and presides over board meetings, business meetings, membership
meetings, and elections. Coordinates the committees and calendar for Writers Guild
produced events and co-produced events. Leads any fundraising efforts. Has signatory
power on checks. The Chair may make temporary appointments for an assistant for
specific tasks and projects.
c) Treasurer: Collects and banks income, keeps books, prepares annual financial
report, and submits tax reports. Has signatory power on checks.
d) Secretary: Keeps minutes of board meetings and makes them available to the
membership. Keeps administrative, meeting, and membership records.
e) Terms & Limits: Board Members will serve until the end of December of the year
they were voted into their position. Board members will serve one-year terms, and may
serve five (5) consecutive terms. Additional terms in the same position may be served
after a one-year absence from the Board position.
f) Board members are required to attend at least sixty percent of all business meetings.
Any board member who cannot make this commitment will not be eligible for election
the following year.