2026 AMS Board of Directors Self Nomination

2026 AMS Board of Directors Self Nomination

February 5 - Self Nomination Opens * April 6 Self Nominations Close
Name*
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Position*

Administrative Vice ChairSenior Vice ChairDiversity, Equity & InclusionTreasuer
Why are you interested in Allegheny Mountain Swimming (AMS)?
Why are you interested in serving on the AMS Board?
Previous Experience*
What previous board service, leadership or volunteer experience do you have?
How will AMS benefit from your participation?*
What skills or expertise do you offer?
What kind of commitment will you be able to make?*
Can we expect you to come to board meetings regularly and to do the work required of your position?
What do you expect to get from volunteering?*
What do you need to assure that your experience is satisfying?

Administrative Vice Chair

1. Understand the responsibilities of the General Chairman and be able to perform those duties, should the need arise.

2. Acts in the General Chair’s stead and with the General Chair’s powers in the absence of the General Chair, or in the case of the General Chair’s inability to act.

3. Serves as a member of the executive committee.

4. Chair and have charge of the business, affairs and property of all personnel and standing committees under his/her oversight per the By-Laws.

5. Direct responsibility for By-Laws, Board Orientation Manual/Handbook, Insurance, Legal Matters, Legislation, LEAP, and Volunteer Recognition.

6. Contribution to creation and maintenance of AMS's Rules & Procedures Manual

7. Work with the Permanent Office personnel and member of Personnel Committee.

8. Acts as coordinator of quadrennial Strategic Planning.

9. Sign and execute contracts in collaboration with other board of director members 10. Representative for the board of directors on the governance committee

Senior Vice Chair

1. Chair and have charge of the affairs and property of the standing committee that develops and conducts the senior swimming program, including development of long-range plans for swimming programs.

2. Serve as liaison to Athlete Representatives and Athlete Committee

3. Assure that the Athlete Representative Elections are held in accordance with AMS By Laws.

4. Implement Travel Funding Policy for Athletes attending select meets.

5. Develop, implement, and oversee camps and clinics in collaboration with Age Group Vice-Chair and Coaches Representative.

6. Develop, implement, and oversee Open Water meet opportunities in collaboration with Age Group Vice- Chair and Coaches Representative.

7. Shall have direct responsibility for the AMS Academic All-American program. 8. Shall be tasked as Meet Director for the AMS Senior Circuit Meet.

9. Shall possess collaborative responsibility (with Age Group Vice -Chair, Technical Planning Chair and Coaches Representative) for SC and LC Season Meet Schedules and the general conduct and items associated with Meets.

Treasurer

1. Assists in the annual audit of the association by an auditor approved by the board.

2. Assist the Finance Vice Chair in ensuring that all government required filings are properly completed and submitted in a timely fashion.

3. Assist the Finance Vice-Chair in the annual preparation of the budget and present the budget to the board and membership of AMS.

4. Responsible for the system of internal financial and accounting control. 5. Issue monthly report listing current budget variances by line item, all receipts, all expenditures, and the current fund and account balances for the preceding month and for the fiscal year to date.

6. Reconcile the bank accounts of the organization monthly.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Chair

1. Holds an active membership in AMS and is a member in good standing. 2. Is elected by the membership.

3. To mirror USA Swimming's Diversity and Inclusion mission by assisting AMS in creating a culture of inclusion and opportunity for people of diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to, race, age, income, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexual orientation.

4. Chair and have charge of the affairs and property of the standing committee that develops and promotes programs to enhance Diversity and Inclusion within AMS. 5. Disseminate USA Swimming Diversity / Inclusion education and promotion information. 6. Promote participation by AMS eligible athletes at USA Swimming Diversity Summit Camps.

7. Collaborative responsibility (with Age Group Vice-Chair) for athlete recruitment and retention program development.

Technical Planning Chair

1. Chair and have charge of the affairs and property of the standing committee which is responsible for long- range planning regarding the swimming programs conducted by AMS.

2. Direct responsibility for Reportable Times, Records/Top 10, Time Standards, and Meet Management (Sanctions & Meet Announcements, Meet Files, Sponsorship, and Meet Evaluation) including the timely and accurate posting of Meet information on the AMS website and/or distribution of materials to clubs.

3. Where issues arise in advance of meets, collaborate with the necessary Committee Chairs (Age Group, Senior, Coaches, Officials), affected Meet Host staff, and others as necessary to promptly and fully resolve the issue(s).

4. Shall possess collaborative responsibility (with Age Group Vice-Chair, Senior Vice-Chair, and Coaches Representative) of SC and LC Season Meet Schedule.

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