VAHC 2008 Board Elections 

During the membership meeting, elections will be held for the following offices: First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer, Conference Coordinator, Member-at-Large.

We are looking for a combination of fresh ideas, experience in the housing industry and a desire to serve your fellow Association members. Consider nominating yourself or one of your colleagues! Each nominee must be a current member of VAHC in good standing, and be a certified housing counselor.

First Vice President

In the absence of the President or in case of the inability, the First Vice President will perform the duties of the President and when so acting, will have all the posers and be subject to all restriction upon the President. The First Vice President will be responsible for any fund raising activities including obtaining sponsorship for underwriting conference expenses and will also perform other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the President.

Second Vice President

The Second Vice President will be the Chairperson for the Membership Committee. The Second Vice President will fill a committee from the general membership. The job of the Membership Committee is to: maintain appropriate membership records, maintain existing membership and promote and devise plans to encourage the acquisition of new members, send out notices to members who have not paid their membership dues, send out membership cards, and perform other duties that the President may assign. The Second Vice President will keep the Board informed of all work accomplished by the Membership Committee.

Treasurer

The Treasurer will have custody of all monies and securities of the Corporation and will deposit them in a timely manner in the name of the Corporation in such bank or banks as the Executive Committee may designate. The Treasurer will disburse the monies of the Corporation in payment of the just demands of the Corporation or as may be ordered by the Membership, by means of checks, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and will render an accurate, standardized account of all the transactions at all meetings (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Disbursements, Bank Reconciliation Statement and Account Balance). The Treasurer, at the expense of the Corporation, will bond every officer and employee of the Corporation who will handle funds or securities of the Corporation. The President and another board member who will be designated by the President will review and approve all check requisitions prior to disbursement. The Treasurer will be responsible for maintaining a membership roster of current paid members, which will be forwarded to the Second Vice President and Secretary within two (2) weeks of the annual conference.

Conference Coordinator

The Conference Coordinator will attend all corporate meetings, provide appropriate ceremonial procedures for corporate activities as needed and be in charge of the annual conference.

Member-at-Large (Newsletter)

At-Large Members will have the same rights and privileges as other Board members. This member will prepare and mail the bi-annual newsletter. This member will assist with necessary projects as directed by the Board.