The Ecological Society of America Early Career Ecologist (ECE) section is currently seeking nominations for two leadership positions for the upcoming academic year. A brief description of each position is provided at the end of this message. The term for each position is August 2018- 2019. Nominations will be accepted until July 20, and a virtual vote will be conducted among current ECE members between July 21 and August 4.
Election results will be announced at our Business Meeting/Mixer, to be held during the ESA Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 7 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. If you are interested in serving as Vice-Chair or Secretary/Treasurer, please click here (https://goo.gl/forms/VBjBODla4lXZvLNv1) to complete the self-nomination form. Thanks in advance for your interest in contributing to the continued growth of the Early Career section, and we look forward to seeing you in New Orleans! Position descriptions: Vice-Chair: The role of the Vice Chair is to support the Chair in his or her duties throughout the year. The Vice Chair position is essentially a training/helping position, with the understanding that the Vice Chair would move into the Chair position in the following year. The Vice Chair may be asked to help with writing, submitting, or approving various proposals for funding, special events, or official correspondence with ESA Leadership. They may initiate their own ideas and will receive guidance from the Chair throughout the year. Secretary/Treasurer: The role of the Secretary-Treasurer (ST) is to keep minutes during meetings. Minutes should be shared and approved by the other officers, then passed to the Blog Editor to post a summary to the ECE website. Being open about ECE business will help members understand what the Section is doing year-round, and encourage participation. The ST will also manage the Section’s finances and communicate with ESA’s Chief Financial Officer. Upon request, the ST will share updated finance reports with the ECE officers and work ESA staff to allocate section funds.
