ABOUT US

ABOUT US

The Greater Houston Chapter of the APMP holds general meetings every other month, starting in February.

The current Board of Directors are:

President	Jeannette Waldie
Vice President	Pamela Buckley
Secretary	Janet Dodd
Treasurer	Fritz Rumscheidt
Program Chair	Tim Budzik
Membership Chair	Kim Muckelroy
Communication Chair	Marlane Kayfes
Webmaster	Lisa Tinsley

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Want to Become More Involved with the
Greater Houston Chapter of APMP?

We have many ways you can become more involved and we welcome volunteers!

Have a speaker to recommend or ideas on how to improve our programs? Would you like to help put together a one-day program?

Contact Tim Budzik Programs Director

Have ideas on how to grow our membership?

Contact Kim Muckelroy, Membership Chair

Have ideas on how to improve this website and can help maintain it?

Contact Lisa Tinsley, Chapter Webmaster

Have any other ideas for making the chapter more informative and
responsive to our members/guests?

Contact Jeannette Waldie, Chapter President

Would you like to serve on the Chapter Board?

We'd love to have you! Generally, the Board meets the first Wednesday of every once every other month, alternatively with the General Meetings. Members are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact the Chapter Secretary.

Elections are held bi-annually at the June General Meeting. Board Positions are:

President: The President shall be the principal Executive Officer of the Houston APMP. The President shall be subject to the control of the Board of Directors and shall supervise and control the management of the Houston APMP in accordance with these Bylaws. The President shall have signature authority for all Houston APMP signoffs, except those requiring either co-signature or Board of Directors approval as indicated in these Bylaws. The President may not hold the Office of Treasurer of the Houston APMP.

Vice-President: The Vice-President shall in the absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of that office. In addition, the Vice President shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors prescribes.

Secretary: The Secretary shall keep accurate records of the acts and proceedings of all meetings of Directors. Minutes distributed by the Secretary of board meetings will include the date and place of the meeting, a list of who attended, a summary of the significant discussions, and any follow-up actions required. The minutes are distributed to the Directors and a final version (approved at a regular board meeting) becomes part of the permanent record. The secretary is also responsible for providing a synopsis of any round-table or other panel meetings for use in the Executive Summary of the Annual Report.

Prepare all annual, semi-annual, and other reports required by the rules and regulations of the International APMP organization, with support from appropriate Board members
Serve as the primary liaison to the National Board of Directors of the APMP, either directly or indirectly via the National Chapter Ombudsman.
Establish and maintain working relationships with other Chapter Chairs and related organizations.
Work with all other Directors to develop effective strategies to respond to membership needs and desires
Oversee financial accounts and ensure the chapter remains fiscally solvent
Sign all contracts with vendors (and secure second signatures as indicated in these Bylaws)
Chair all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of chapter membership
Participate in national meetings as needed
Establish and maintain working relationships with like organizations.

Program Chair: The Program Chair is responsible for overseeing the on-going programs of the Houston APMP and assisting the Board of Directors in developing new programs. The Program Chair is responsible for developing the list of annual programs offered by the chapter, securing host sites for the programs, and, in conjunction with the Secretary, developing the announcements for the programs. The Program Chair will contact and secure presenters for the programs and provide program follow-up activities as required.

Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for all fiscal activities of the Houston APMP chapter, including paying all received invoices, depositing all money received, preparing invoices for funds due the chapter, verifying the accuracy/validity of all transactions, and maintaining an accounting system in which all transactions are recorded and reconciled. The Treasurer will chair the Finance Committee, which will review ongoing budget operations for the chapter. Specific tasks involved in the Treasurer’s functions include the following:

Prepare an Annual Budget – The Treasurer shall prepare an annual budget for review and approval by the Board.
Distribute Reports – The Treasurer will provide monthly reports to the Board of Directors on the financial status of the organization, and will assist the President in preparing financial summaries for the semi-annual and annual reports required by the National APMP organization’s rules and regulations.
Maintain a Checking Bank Account – The treasurer shall maintain a non-interest-bearing checking account at an established bank. Preferably, this will be a community checking account designed for non-profit organizations with relatively low monthly balances and activity.
Pay Bills – The Treasurer shall pay any bills for which an invoice or expense receipts are received.
Process Received Funds – The Treasurer shall process funds received, including funds received from persons attending events periodically sponsored by Houston APMP. Other funds received include the annual rebate from the National APMP from dues of Houston APMP chapter members and any fundraising events that the Houston APMP may sponsor.
Maintain an Accounting System – The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts of the finances of the Houston APMP in books especially provided for that purpose. The Treasurer shall create a true statement of the assets and liabilities at the close of each fiscal year, as well as the results of its operation and of any changes and particulars. Such accounts will be made and filed at the registered or principal office of the Houston APMP within 1 month after the end of such fiscal year.

Membership Chair: The Membership Chair shall be responsible for soliciting renewals of membership and new members each year and for other membership issues, and for resolving any discrepancies with the mailing addresses provided by the National APMP organization. The Membership Chair will also provide the President with the number of members who attended programs during the fiscal year and other significant statistics for year-end reporting required by the National APMP. The Membership Chair will also coordinate all recruiting efforts of new members to the local chapter.

Communications Chair: The Communications Committee shall prepare and provide all external and internal communications, including program announcements, press releases, chapter newsletters, and special projects. Additional responsibilities shall include maintaining an updated database of new media/calendar contacts for publishing chapter press releases and/or meeting notices, and coordinating with the Webmaster for posting such notices.

Webmaster: The Houston chapter shall have a Webmaster Committee who will be responsible for the format and content of the Houston APMP web site. Duties shall include posting meeting announcements, summaries of previous meetings, contact information, and other information approved by the Board of Directors. The Webmaster shall also be responsible for ensuring that the Houston web site is in keeping with National APMP standards and regulations regarding the format and content.