The next calendar year will start then, which means we will elect Board members and collect dues for the 2011-12 year.
- MEMBERSHIP. Dues range from $15 to $40. (http://triadabj.weebly.com/membership.html.)
- $40. Full membership. Full members include writers, reporters, editors, photographers, columnists and freelancers who earn a majority of their income from freelance activity. Full members have the right to vote, hold office, chair committees and serve all positions on the TABJ board.
- $30. Associate membership. These members work in academia, media sales and public relations. They have the same rights as full members, except they can only be elected as the Secretary, Parliamentarian or Treasurer.
- $15. Student membership. Full- and part-time students cannot vote, chair committees or hold office, except that of the Student Representative, which is appointed by the Board.
- ELECTIONS: Anyone who wants to run as a candidate should express his intent by sending an email to [email protected] by today! Please include the position you want and brief statements about (1) why you want to be on the Board and (2) what ideas you have for the next calendar year. Candidates must be members of NABJ, understand their election is for a two-year term and attend the first Board meeting set for Saturday, August 20. Other candidates can be nominated at the meeting.
- POSITIONS: The positions on the Board of Directors and their duties are as follows:
- The President shall be the chief executive office of TABJ.
- The Vice Presidents (of Print and Broadcast) will perform duties set by the Board.
- The Treasurer has primary responsibility of the budget.
- The Secretary is responsible for preparing the meetings and authenticating records.
- The Parliamentarian shall possess knowledge of the TABJ By-Laws, any other rules and act as sergeant-at-arms at meetings.