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Background

Rough Draft, the official newsletter of the STC Phoenix for many years, brought news, professional advice, educational opportunities, job listings, and more to chapter members – in paper, PDF, and Web format.

Now, our Web site is our central focus for chapter news. Members are alerted to the latest news through an e-newsletter called “At a Glance.”

Members are encouraged to post their own Rough Draft or Community blog articles, opinions, or simply a reference to a good story elsewhere.

See About the Rough Draft for details on how to post articles for the Rough Draft.

Past issues

2010

January/February 2010 Rough Draft Blog!

2009

November 2009 Rough Draft Blog

May/June 2009

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January/February 2009

2008

November/December Rough Draft
September/October Rough Draft
June 2008 Rough Draft
March 2008 Rough Draft

2007

December 2007
June 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007

2006

December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
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August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006 (PDF)
March 2006 (PDF)
February 2006

2005

May-June 2005
March 2005
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2004

December 2004
November 2004
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September 2004
August 2004
June-July 2004
May 2004
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Additional Rough Draft Archives

Be the change you want to see in the world. –Gandhi

Change is in the air. A new U. S. president has taken office. The Arizona Cardinals have become a winning football team. What’s next? At the STC Phoenix Chapter, it’s time to think about the election of new officers for the 2009-2010 year.

Consider running for office!

Do you have ideas about changes we should make to programs, workshops or other activities? Does a member you know have ideas you like? If so, consider running for office or nominating another member to run.

Becoming an STC officer gives you the opportunity to share skills you have developed, work with other forward-thinking individuals, develop great friendships, and have some fun. If you’re not quite prepared to become a change leader as an STC officer, consider volunteering for a committee position.

We are preparing a slate of candidates this month. If you are interested in running for office or nominating another member for office, please contact me at chanda.child@cox.net. Your nomination must be written, signed by at least five members of the chapter and submitted by March 3. The online election will be held April 1-7.

Position responsibilities

The responsibilities and activities of each office are described in the following paragraphs. In addition, officers must attend meetings. If you have questions about an office, let me know. I’ll be happy to answer them!

President
Responsible for all operations of the chapter (an ex officio member of all committees); exercises general supervision over the affairs of the chapter, appoints managers of committees, and reports to the Society director. You will write newsletter articles, respond to nonmember inquiries, keep in touch with other officers and committee members, and prepare the chapter’s activity report for the Society Board. This position gives you the opportunity for your ideas and philosophies to have an impact on the chapter.

Vice President
Responsible for external chapter programs and communication; advises the president on policies and programs, and assumes the president’s duties when necessary. You will organize and manage special projects assigned by the president and motivate others. Although not required, it is desirable for the vice president to run for president the following year.

Program Manager
Responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating programs for chapter meetings. You will coordinate programs with the Education Committee Manager; coordinate and communicate with the Arrangements Manager (meeting requirements, menu, and meeting feedback collection and reporting), Newsletter Editor, and the Web team; and contribute newsletter articles about meetings.

Membership Manager
Responsible for organizing and directing an active membership recruiting campaign to increase the membership of the chapter. You will maintain a list of prospective members, manage the membership address files from Society, welcome new members, create and distribute packets of information and an application to prospective members, and publish monthly membership information through the chapter newsletter.

Secretary
Responsible for recording minutes of board meetings and distributing them to board members, committee managers, and other interested parties. You will maintain the chapter stationery supplies.

Treasurer
Responsible for the chapter finances. You will prepare the chapter budget, maintain the checking account, deposit chapter funds, pay invoices, monitor and keep records of chapter expenses, collect dinner payments at monthly meetings, provide financial reports to the board, maintain paper and electronic files of all financial information, and prepare for the year-end audit.

Please contact maura_betler@g1.com if you have any comments regarding this survey.