Alaska - Inactive Members

Hi all,

With communities down for a few more weeks, this is an odd way for me to communicate. I apologize for formatting oddities. 

To get the chapter up and running, we need to create an executive committee, hold an election, and submit bylaws.  You will find attached and linked here a first draft of bylaws for our chapter. Please edit the Google doc with changes - if you use Word,  please reply and I'll add them to the Google doc so others can see them. I have also attached the document provided by Sigma Xi for the creation of the bylaws - I drew heavily from my last chapter's bylaws (Calgary Chapter) when putting this draft together.

I want to open the nomination period for officer positions with this email. Please email me if you would like to run for any of the positions listed below (and explained in the bylaws). The positions are for 1 year (unless we change the bylaws) from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. I find these positions often take less than 5 hours a month of my time and that includes attending lectures and events for Sigma Xi. Per the bylaws attached, only active (dues-paying) members can vote. We can discuss that in the bylaw edits. However, you don't have to be an active member to run for a position. 

Nomination period & submit edits to bylaws: May 2 - June 7

Election & vote about bylaws: June 10 - 27

Submit results to international Sigma Xi & announce to the community: June 28

Positions:

I was hoping to co-sponsor a talk this year. If your department/organization is running a lecture that will be presented virtually, please consider letting me share it with our community. We have to have an 'event' to qualify as a chapter in good standing and receive funding next year. 

Let me know if you have any questions and/or would like to run (or nominate someone) for one of the positions. I look forward to reading your edits of the bylaws. 

Thanks,

Kelly

Kelly Monteleone | Underwater Anthropologist

 

 

105 S. Seward St.  Suite 201 | Juneau, AK 99801

direct 907-586-9118 | main 907-463-4844 | fax 907-586-9293

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Hi all,

I'm sorry to say, I haven't had any nominations or reviews of the bylaws and we only have two weeks left in the open period. 

Sorry to pester you all, but we need a bit of engagement (a few hours a month) to get things moving again with the Alaska Chapter. I should have a few relevant shared lectures and possible events next academic year if we can get a few volunteers. If we are not able to elect a few members, we won't be in good standing and won't be able to access the funds. 

I hope to hear from some of you soon. Let me know if you have any questions.

Kelly

Nomination period & submit edits to bylaws: May 2 - June 7

Election & vote about bylaws: June 10 - 27

Submit results to international Sigma Xi & announce to the community: June 28

Positions:

Kelly Monteleone | Underwater Anthropologist

 

 

105 S. Seward St.  Suite 201 | Juneau, AK 99801

direct 907-586-9118 | main 907-463-4844 | fax 907-586-9293

www.sealaskaheritage.org

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Hi again, 

I've delayed the start of the election period (was supposed to start last Monday, June 10), as I only have 1 possible volunteer.  At this point, we do not have enough interested people to reactivate the Alaska Chapter of Sigma Xi. 

If I can find one or two more people to participate on the board, I will get the election and bylaw vote sent out before the end of the week.

I will solicit in other ways for potential executive/board members (this is an FYI as many of you may see my other posts/requests).  I've heard back from at least one person I blindly emailed who said they didn't know what Sigma Xi is - if you are getting this, you are a member. 

Please reach out if you have any questions, suggestions, ideas, or concerns. 

Thanks,

Kelly

505-464-5108

907-586-9118

Kelly Monteleone | Underwater Anthropologist

 

 

105 S. Seward St.  Suite 201 | Juneau, AK 99801

direct 907-586-9118 | main 907-463-4844 | fax 907-586-9293

www.sealaskaheritage.org

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