Greetings everybody: It is time for me to move on and I will be
finishing my term as President of the Quarter Century Club at the end of this
year 2006. My experience as the current IBM QCC President has been a rewarding lifetime experience for several reasons. I have seen the Club improve
our membership and that has been very rewarding. Second, our club provides opportunities for members and their families to meet, to console in times of illness, to network
and improve their personal pursuits. And lastly, the interaction with so many others has enabled self-improvement. I encourage all of our membership to take
time to reflect on making a contribution to our Club and to our membership for
the coming year by submitting your name or by asking others that you think
might be interested in running for a Club office.
In addition, the current secretary and treasurer positions will also be vacant. There comes a time when we need to move on and open the doors for new people to join. I strongly urge you to consider helping our QCC by submitting your name for an officer position. Without your help, our QCC will not function. Kindly reflect on the Office descriptions that follow. If I or another Club Officer can answer a question, please contact one or all of us.
President:
The President shall preside at all scheduled meetings of the IBM QCC. He/She shall perform all acts that he/she is required or authorized through our by-laws to do. The President will be responsible for the overall functioning of the Club. He/She will assure that the Club Board works together as a team and is dedicated to achieving the Club vision, mission and
objectives as detailed in the Club by-laws.
Vice President:
The Vice President shall assist the president and shall preside at meetings that the president is unable to attend. The Vice President shall also provide support for assigned activities and responsibilities.
Secretary:
The Secretary shall keep records of all proceedings, actions and meetings of the IBM QCC Board, recording the vote and minutes thereof in a book or books kept for that purpose. The secretary shall also participate in suggestions for improvements, possible future activities and events, and in the external communications with other outside organizations.
Treasurer:
The Treasurer will be responsible for the solicitation of input from Club officers and members for the development of financial goals and objectives for the IBM QCC Board, the preparation of an annual financial reconciliation, as well as the collection
and disbursement of all Club moneys. The Treasurer shall also participate with appropriate reminders in the IBM QCC Newsletter.
Please continue to share your stories and ideas for the Newsletter. I know there are good ideas out there just waiting to be shared. They could include trips, camping, movies and meeting at a park for a nice day out, cruises, etc. So, please contact any of the officers with your ideas and
suggestions. As I have said before, this is your club and your ideas do count!
Have a great summer and be safe. Hope to see you at our future events.
Sincerely
Lupe Travis
QCC President for Tucson
