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| Southern Ohio Chapter, Board Nomination Request |
| Nominations for your Local Leadership Board |
Greetings, it's time for the Thrivent Chapter Elections and we need volunteers to serve on your Local
Chapter Board – The Southern Ohio Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Section VII of the
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Constitution for Chapters requires five elected positions in order for the
chapter to operative effectively and carry out their mission. There are also five optional elected positions
and four advisory positions, which are appointed.
Please note internet access is required for certain positions and strongly expected for remaining
positions.
Brief descriptions of each board position are included. Detailed information is available on line at CHIP
(http://www.thrivent.com/members/chip/leadership/index.html) or by contacting any of your current
Chapter Leadership Board Members or Financial Representative.
President:
The President provides leadership to the board, schedules and conducts chapter meetings, and provides
direction to service teams.
Vice President:
The Vice President provides leadership in the absence of the president, serves as legislative contact for
the chapter, and ensures recognition of volunteer efforts.
Congregational Service Team Director:
The Congretational Service Team Director supports the chapters congregational coordinators and
service teams, serves as liaison between the chapter and the congregational coordinators, trains and
supports congregational coordinators.
Financial Director (internet access required):
Manages the chapter’s operating funds budget, including reimbursing and maintaining records for
operating funds expenses and reporting expenditures online, and verifies, tracks and responds to service
team program funding requests.
Records Director (internet access required):
The Records Director maintains accurate and current records for the chapter leadership board, and
provides leadership to the administrative functions of the board.
Communications Director:
The Communications Director communicates with congregations and communities. Don’t let the optional
designation mislead you! This is a critical function of the board!
Assistant Financial Director:
The Assistant Financial Director assists the financial director. This too is an important position!
Community Service Team Director:
The Community Service Team Director trains and supports community teams and ensures all forms are
completed.
Events Director:
The Events Director helps determine appropriate recognition and events sponsored by the chapter
leadership board.
Youth Director:
The Youth Director supports and represents youth and their involvement on the Chapter Leadership
Board.
In addition to the elected positions, the Leadership Board has advisor positions. Advisory positions are
appointed.
Internet Advisor: Develops and maintains the chapter Web site. The Southern Ohio Chapter currently
does not have an Internet Advisor. Whether you are Internet savvy or just enjoy surfing the web, this is a
great opportunity to get involved with your board!
Financial Representative Advisor: Serves as the voice of the Regional Financial Office and the Manager
of Lutheran Community Services.
Bud Scharfetter currently serves in this role.
Program advisor: Provides updates about Thrivent Financial fraternal programs.
Nominations must be received by or before October 5, 2009 via one of the following methods:
1. Send an email to jhbrown@roadrunner.com indicating the leadership board position and the name of
the nominee.
2. Complete and return the bottom section of this letter to the following address:
Heather Brown
42 North Fork Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601
3. Notify a current Southern Ohio Chapter Leadership board member of the name of the nominee and
position.
Ballots will be sent to the congregational coordinators by October 17, 2009. Elections must be
complete and reported to the board by November 30, 2008.
Please note:
Any member who agrees to be a candidate for the chapter leader board also agrees to have his or her
name, phone number and e-mail address posted to the public chapter website on Lutherans Online.
All elected chapter leadership positions are considered “open positions” each year, even though there
may be some members who have not completed their four consecutive terms.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ______________________________________________________________
Phone Number or E-mail Address: ________________________________________
_____ President _____ Communications Director
_____ Vice President _____ Assistant Financial Director
_____ Congregational Service Team Director _____ Events Director
_____ Financial Director _____ Community Service Team Dir
_____ Records Director _____ Youth Director
Please submit your nomination for the position(s) that interest you. If you are interested in multiple
positions, please indicate the order of your interest (1, 2, etc). Board positons are elected so multiple
nominations for each position are welcome!
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