Board Duties

QG&G Management Board duties

Summary of main duties, election process, and terms are below. More information can be found in our bylaws. 

The chairs

Chair positions rotate on a one year basis. Candidates are elected as Second Vice Chair, who then move into the First Vice Chair position after one year. This position then rotates into the Chair for a one year term, then to the Past Chair for another year. 

1. The Chair presides at meetings of the Division and of the Management Board. The Chair shall submit a report to the Management Board of the activities of the Division during his/her term of office and on future plans. The Chair shall serve as the Division’s representative on the GSA Joint Technical Program Committee. The Chair serves for one year.
2. The First Vice Chair shall assume the powers and duties of the Chair in the event of the absence or disability of the Chair. The First Vice Chair shall supervise planning for Division sessions and events to be held at the Annual Meeting of the succeeding year. The First Vice Chair serves one year.
3. The Second Vice Chair shall assume the position of Chair whenever both the Chair and First Vice Chair are not available. The Second Vice Chair serves for one year.
4. The Past Chair shall be chair of the election nominating committee. The Past Chair serves for one year.

Other elected board members

The Secretary shall keep the records of the proceedings of the Division and shall act as secretary of the Management Board. He/she shall maintain liaison with GSA Headquarters, and shall serve, ex officio, as a member of all committees. He/she shall submit semiannual reports to the Council of the Society of the Division. The Secretary shall notify the officers and the members of the committees of their election or appointment and shall arrange for issuance of notices of all Division and Management Board meetings and of election results. The Secretary serves for 2 years.

The Treasurer shall keep informed on the balance of Division funds obtained from membership dues, and shall account for all funds of the Division. The Treasurer serves for 2 years

The DEI Officer will be responsible for coordinating DEI initiatives, communication between the Management Board and QG&G membership about DEI Initiatives, and appointing the members of the QG&G Includes committee. The DEI Officer serves for 2 years.

The Communications Coordinator shall provide information of interest to Division members through the Division newsletter, social media, and maintenance of the division website.  The Communications Coordinator serves a two year term.

Appointed Board members

The Historian shall provide continuity and institutional memory to the Division, through the compilation and maintenance of Division records, and shall advise the Management Board on aspects of the history of the Division. The Historian is appointed annually by the Management Board.

The Student Representatives shall advise the Management Board on affairs of particular interest to student and early career members. The Student Representatives are appointed annually by the Management Board.