Do you know someone who would be a well-organized Secretary for Oregon ASLA’s Executive Committee? Someone creative and great at planning events to serve as a Vice President? Someone engaged and energetic to serve as our Education Chair?
Or how about you? Would you like to develop your leadership skills serving as our Vice President for Member Services? Practice project management by spearheading the annual Design Awards? Step up to an executive position by becoming President Elect?
Especially in this time of need, these vital and fun leadership positions, and others, will come open this October.
Oregon ASLA is seeking nominees to run for election to the Executive Committee. The election will occur in June-July and the results will be announced in August. ExCom members are introduced to their new roles after the elections and officially begin their term of office in mid-October, after the ASLA Annual Conference on Landscape Architecture, in Miami.
Click here to nominate!
Nominate yourself, a colleague, an old classmate, a mentor – anyone you think would be an excellent advocate for landscape architecture and could push Oregon ASLA to the next level. We’re looking for individuals to lead and inspire our members, help bring our community of professionals together and lead the organization into 2021.
ASLA Full and Associate members can nominate individuals for the following open positions on our Executive Committee:
Trustee: Three-year term. The primary purpose of this office is to be informed on Chapter and Society goals, policies, services, activities, and events; serve on the Chapter Executive Committee and serve as the Chapter representative on the Board of Trustees by bringing Chapter perspective to the Board of Trustees and the national perspective to the Executive Committee and members of the Chapter.
Must be a Full Member of ASLA.
President-Elect: First year of a three-year term on the Executive Committee. One of the primary purposes of the office of president-elect is to monitor and become familiar with current chapter programs, budget and operations. The term of the president-elect is also used for planning and transition. Becomes President in the second year and Immediate Past President in the third year.
Must be a Full Member of ASLA.
Vice President of Member Services: Two-year term. The primary purpose of this office is to support members to maintain their membership status; track and report on membership to National ASLA; and lead significant chapter events, including the annual Design Awards.
Must be a Full Member of ASLA.
Vice President of Chapter Services: Two-year term. The primary purpose of this office is to lead significant chapter events, including the annual design symposium.
Must be a Full Member of ASLA.
Secretary: Two-year term. The secretary has the primary duty of recording minutes of business meetings of the chapter, administering election results, and maintaining the chapter constitution and bylaws.
Must be an Associate or a Full Member of ASLA.
Education Chair: Two-year term. The Education Chair is responsible for managing the Chapter-sponsored continuing education program through LA CES, organizing LARE preparation seminars, and preparing other professional development activities.
Must be a Full Member of ASLA.
Mt. Hood Section Co-Chair: Two-year term. The Mt. Hood Section Co-Chair or Chair represents membership in the Northern Willamette Valley region on the Executive Committee, and plans and executes educational and social events for members.
Must be an Associate or a Full Member of ASLA.
High Desert Section Co-Chair: Two-year term. The High Desert Section Co-Chair or Chair represents membership in the central and lower Willamette Valley region on the Executive Committee, and plans and executes educational and social events for members.
Must be an Associate or a Full Member of ASLA.
Crater Lake Section Chair: Two-year term. The Crater Lake Section Chair represents membership in the Southern Oregon and Crater Lake region on the Executive Committee, and plans and executes educational and social events for members.
Must be an Associate or a Full Member of ASLA
Click here to nominate someone you believe in! We also encourage multiple nominations for any category. You can even nominate yourself!
Interested in running for office but want to learn more about the job? Please contact Charlie Brucker at presidentelect@aslaoregon.org.
Full and Associate Members will receive electronic nomination forms via email.
Don’t delay! Nominations close at midnight on Monday June 3, 2020.