Available 2010 MGA Positions

The MGA Nominations and Appointments (N&A) Committee is seeking candidates to serve on the MGA Board and MGA Committees in 2010. Below is a list of available 2010 MGA positions, including Committee descriptions, position descriptions, and nomination deadlines.

Follow the Committee/Board hyperlink below for a description of the Committee.

Follow the Position hyperlink for a description of the position. A general position description for an MGA Standing Committee Chair is available. Specific Committee Chair and Committee Member descriptions are currently being created and will be posted as they become available.

In order to give the MGA Nominations and Appointments Committee an opportunity to prepare and distribute the slate of candidates, please adhere to the nomination deadlines.

Please submit an online Nomination Form to apply for a position or to nominate someone.

Committee/Board	Position	Nomination Deadline
MGA Awards and Recognition Committee	Chair / Members	1 October
MGA Geographic Unit Operations Support Committee	Members	1 October
Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Committee	Chair / Members	1 October
MGA ieee.tv Advisory Committee	Chair / Members	1 October
MGA Individual Benefits and Services Committee	Chair / Members	1 October
MGA IT Coordination and Oversight Committee	Members	1 October
MGA Nominations and Appointments Committee	Chair / Members	1 October
Potentials Editorial Board	Chair / Members	1 October
MGA Pre-University Committee	Chair / Members	1 October
MGA Strategic Direction and Environmental Assessment Committee	Members	1 October
MGA Student Activities Committee	Chair / Members	1 October
Educational Activities Board	MGA Representative	1 October
Publication Services and Products Board (PSPB)	MGA Representative	1 October
PSPB/TAB Products and Services Committee	MGA Representative	1 October
Standards Association Board	MGA Representative	1 October
Technical Activities Board	MGA Representative	1 October
IEEE Career Services Committee	Members	1 October
IEEE Conferences Committee	Members	1 October
IEEE Conference Publications Committee	Member	1 October
IEEE History Committee	Member	1 October
IEEE Marketing and Sales Committee	Member	1 October
IEEE New Initiatives Committee	Member	1 October
IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Committee	MGA Representative	1 October

IEEE Board / MGA Board	Vice President-Member and Geographic Activities / MGA Board Chair	2010 Deadline Past (30 April)
IEEE Admission and Advancement Committee	Chair / Members	2010 Deadline Past (30 April)
IEEE Life Members Committee (PDF, 21 KB)	Chair / Members	2010 Deadline Past (30 April)

MGA Board	MGA Vice Chair-Strategic Management and Analysis	2010 Deadline Past (20 July)
MGA Board	MGA Vice Chair-Member Development	2010 Deadline Past (20 July)
MGA Board	MGA Vice Chair-Information Management	2010 Deadline Past (20 July)
MGA Board	MGA Vice Chair-Geographic Unit Operations	2010 Deadline Past (20 July)
MGA Board	MGA Treasurer	2010 Deadline Past (20 July)

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MGA Standing Committee Chair - Position Description

Qualifications

Must be of Graduate Student Member, Member, Senior Member or Fellow grade, unless chaired by the responsible Vice Chair, in which case must be of Senior Member or Fellow grade.
Previous experience as a member of the Committee is preferable.
Project and time management experience.
Willingness to change and quick to adopt new work methods
Access to personal computer, Internet connection and general purpose office software

Responsibilities

Conduct the business of the Committee to achieve the purpose and functions of that Committee in accordance with its Charter.
Establish subcommittees and ad hoc committees as needed in accordance with the Committee Charter.
Call and chair meetings of the Committee in accordance with its Charter.
Provide for the recording and distribution of minutes for the meetings in accordance with the Committee Charter.
Recommend to the MGA Board (or other IEEE organizational unit) or the responsible MGA Vice Chair, proposed changes to the Committee Charter to ensure that the Charter meets the current needs and objectives of the Committee.
Carry out other tasks assigned to the Committee by the appropriate organizational unit, VP or the responsible MGA Vice Chair.
Bring appropriate Committee items to the attention of the MGA Board or the responsible MGA Vice Chair.
Report the status of Committee activity to MGA representative and other IEEE organizational unit.
Prepare and present Committee budgets to the MGA Board or the responsible MGA Vice Chair as appropriate.
Approve and forward to the Member and Geographic Activities Department all Committee expenditures.
Maintain cognizance of Committee actual versus planned expenditure rates and associated work completed. Report through the Committee administrative chain budget status and recommendations for corrections.

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