Call for Officer, Director
Lowertown Neighborhood Association
Call for Officer, Directors
The Lowertown Neighborhood Association is seeking two people to run for the following positions:
Call for Officers, Director
The Lowertown Neighborhood Association is seeking three people to run for the following positions:
Director – To be elected by the Neighbors for a one-year term October 2022-2023This person must be a resident of Lowertown, or the owner or operator of a business within Lowertown. This Director will become a member of the Board of Directors and Officers, helping the President to set policy and promote the Lowertown community, and representing the interests of the members of the Lowertown community.
Treasurer – Ideally, this person will be a Neighbor (resident of Lowertown, or the owner of a business or business property within Lowertown) and will be elected by Neighbors. But if no Neighbor volunteers, a candidate from outside Lowertown may be nominated by the President and elected by the Board. The candidate must be a person who has the relevant skills to serve as Treasurer. The Treasurer will serve for two years, from 2022 – 2024. The Treasurer shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the LNA. The duties of the Treasurer include, but are not limited to: having charge of all funds belonging to the LNA; collecting all monies due the LNA, keeping accurate records; depositing monies in the bank account in the name of the LNA; researching and writing grants for funding; paying all funded bills incurred by the LNA; and presenting a Treasurer’s report at each Board meeting, Monthly Membership Meeting, and at the Annual Membership Meeting.
Parliamentarian – Ideally, this person will be a Neighbor (resident of Lowertown, or the owner of a business or business property within Lowertown) and will be elected by Neighbors. But if no Neighbor volunteers, a candidate from outside Lowertown may be nominated by the President and elected by the Board. The candidate must be a person who has the relevant skills to serve as Parliamentarian. In either case, the Parliamentarian will serve for two years from 2022 - 2024.
The Parliamentarian shall serve as the authority on the rules of order and the conduct of meetings of the LNA. The duties of the Parliamentarian include, but are not limited to: assisting the President in managing meetings, and advising on parliamentary procedures; reviewing the Bylaws, suggesting any changes and chairing the Bylaws Committee, if any; and resolving disputes on questions of parliamentary procedure.
A candidate for one of these positions must complete this Candidate Application Questionnaire (linked), and may also submit a resume or other materials. The candidate should submit these materials to laurazastrow(AT)gmail(DOT)com.
Candidates should be available to attend the next LNA meeting on October 13th, 2022 at 6:30 pm at the Northrop Community Center, 201 8TH St, NW.
