Dear URI Sigma Xi members,
During the last two years, the current executive committee comprised of Dr. Bryan Dewsbury (President), Dr. Evan Preisser (Treasurer), and Aura Grandidge (Secretary) have been trying to re-activate our local chapter. An important step in achieving this goal is to hold elections by July 1st, as described in our bylaws. We will be collecting nominations for the following positions:
**President –elect: In the absence of the president of the chapter, the president-elect assumes the responsibilities of president. Therefore, it is essential that these two officers maintain close communication on the operations of the chapter in order to provide for smooth operation of the group in the president's absence. In addition, the president-elect will also serve as the program chair for the chapter, and in this capacity will initiate and carry out the chapter's activities for the year. In undertaking this responsibility, the president-elect will be familiar with the activities that have been sponsored by the chapter in the past. The president-elect will explore new activities for the chapter that may be of interest to the group's membership. After the president-elect period has concluded (July 1, 2019), the President-elect becomes the president. The president should reside over chapter activities, take responsibility for appointing delegates to the Annual Meeting and respond on behalf of the chapter to non-routine requests, inquiries, or opportunities from Sigma Xi Administrative Offices or the Board of Directors.
**Treasurer: The treasurer is also responsible for all matters involving the transfer of funds between the chapter and headquarters.
**Secretary: The secretary of a chapter is responsible for maintaining the regular flow of information to and from other officers, the membership and Sigma Xi Administrative Offices. Sigma Xi's Administrative Offices invites chapter secretaries to call for assistance if they have any questions that relate to the performance of their duties.
If you are interested in taking a leadership role in defining the future path of URI’s Sigma Xi Chapter and you are an active member of the society, please send Aura e-mail (afgrandidge@uri.edu) with your name, contact information, as well as a brief paragraph describing your interest in the position by June 15th 2018 at 5:00pm.
Elections will be held electronically from June 18 through June 29th.
Sincerely,
The executive committee of Sigma Xi’s URI Chapter