The following positions will be up for election in 2020: President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Communications Director. Below you will find descriptions of each of the roles up for election. Please email us at secretary@kwla.org by September 10, 2020 if interested in serving.  All interested candidates must submit their name prior to the conference!

President (Serves  2 year term)

• Act as spokesperson (PR)
• Represent (state, regional, national event)
  • KWLA Conference, SCOLT Delegates Assembly, ACTFL Delegates Assembly)
• Lead  the board  in the implementation  of mission statement and  vision of KWLA
• Helps  coordinate  the winter retreat
• Act  as Advocacy Chair
• Foster  leadership  within the membership
• Participate  as Member of  Finance Committee
• Act  as 3rd Chair  of Conference  Committee
  • Contact  with Conference  Site
  • Lead  Committee  to approve  session proposals
  • Work  with President-Elect  to get registration online
  • Run  elections  for new officers  in each election year

President-Elect (Elected  for 2 year term)

• Act  as Chair  of Conference  Committee
  • Identify  and organize  schedule for Conference
  • Create  Conference  Program
  • Work  with President  to get registration  online
• Fulfill  duties of  President, if  President is unable  to do so

Past  President (Serves  2 year term)

• Act  as 2nd Chair  of Conference  Committee
  • Secure  and arrange  keynote speakers/featured  presenters
  • Work  with Social  Media Liaison  to advertise Conference
  • Work  with Awards  Chair
• Organize  and help deliver  Winter Workshops
• Create  and send  a quarterly  newsletter
• Act  as Membership  Chair
  • Coordinate  database on  aMember

Treasurer (elected  to serve 2 years,  renewal at discretion of  board)   

• Act  as Chair  of Finance  Committee
• Make  a financial  report at each  board meeting
• Maintain  accurate and  transparent financial  records
• File  an Annual  Report with  the state
• File an Annual  report with the  IRS
• Work  with President  to keep KWLA status  current
• Post  Annual  report on  the KWLA website

Secretary (Elected  for 2 year term)

• Take  minutes  at all board  meetings
• Post  constituent-friendly  minutes (Agenda w/ actions  taken)
• Share  minutes  with board
• Work  with President  and Communication  Director to publicize  items on social media

Regional  Representatives (elected  every two years) Ex-Officio  (non-voting)

• Extend  communication  from Regional Liaison  to their constituency
• Work  closely  with Regional  Liaison to identify  location and times for  Winter Workshops, regional  Showcases (content is provided  by KWLA)
• Assist  at the Conference  as needed
• Maintain  and update  the list of  WL teachers in  their regions
• Serve  as a liaison  between their constituents  and KWLA Board Regional Liaison
• Communicate  regularly with  Regional Liaison  to highlight programs,  teachers etc. in their regions.