Elections

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Candidates for appointed committee positions may still submit statements through *December 31, 2009.*  Positions in the Mentorship, Fundraising, and Endorsements Committees are available.  Nominations for the Public Interest Committee are closed.

Elected Positions:
President
Executive Vice-President
Vice-President of Programming
Vice-President of Communications
Vice-President of Finance
Newsletter Editor-in-Chief
Secretary
General Directors (6)

Committees - Positions Appointed by Board of Directors
Endorsements Committee
Mentorship Committee
Public Interest Committee
Fundraising Committee

*President*
The President shall serve as the executive head of the Board of Directors and shall preside over its meetings.  The President shall have authority to exercise any and all of the powers of the board in emergency situations in which a quorum of directors cannot reasonably be convened, but only until such time as a quorum can reasonably be convened.  The President shall have the authority to represent the Corporation at all meetings of the membership and in dealings with the public at large.  The President shall have the authority to make routine administrative/ministerial decisions on behalf of the corporation, as agreed to by the Board. The President shall also act as an ex officio member of all committees of the Corporation. Eligibility for the position of President is limited to current members who have served on the Board of Directors for at least one full term within the previous two years.

*Executive Vice-President*
The Executive Vice-President shall have those powers of the president, in the absence of the president, and as the president so delegates.  In circumstances in which the president resigns, or otherwise is unable to complete his/her term, the vice president shall be vested with the full powers of the president for the remainder of the president's term, or at least until the Board is able to conduct an election for a new president.

*Vice-President of Programming*
The Vice-President of Programming shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to Programming, periodically report to the President and the Board on the activities and initiatives relating to Programming, and perform such other duties as the President or the Board may from time to time direct.  The members of the programming committee will report to the Vice-President of Programming.

*Vice-President of Communications*
The Vice-President of Communications shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to Membership and Communications, periodically report to the President and the Board on the activities and initiatives relating to Communications and Membership, and perform such other duties as the President or the Board may from time to time direct.  Communications include all activities related to the marketing of the Bar such as advertising to the Bar Membership and maintaining the Bar website.  The members of the communication committee and the newsletter staff will report to the Vice-President of Communications. 

*Vice-President of Finance*
The Vice-President of Finance shall be responsible for the safeguarding of all funds received by the Corporation and for their proper disbursement in accordance with budget parameters.  Such funds shall be kept on deposit in financial institutions, or invested in a manner approved by the board of directors.  Checks are to be signed by the VP of Finance and or as directed by the board of directors.  The VP of Finance shall cause a quarterly financial report to be made to the board.  The VP of Finance shall be
responsible for the preparation and filing of financial regulatory reports.

*Newsletter Editor-in-Chief*
The Newsletter Editor-in-Chief shall be responsible for issuing the Bar newsletter six times a year, once every two months. The Bar newsletter will include information regarding the Bar's upcoming events, past events, editorial columns, job announcements, and newsworthy articles regarding the D.C. legal community, the Bar's members, or the South Asian community. The Newsletter Editor-in-Chief shall report to the Vice-President of Communications and the President regarding the issuance of
the newsletter.

*Secretary*
The Secretary shall keep all non-financial records, carry on correspondence, and cause to be prepared notices, agendas, and the minutes of the meetings of the Board of directors and the general membership.  The Secretary will mail the minutes of meetings of the board to every board member and officer prior to the following meeting.

*General Directors (6)*
The directors shall serve on either the Communications and Membership committee, under the direction of the Vice-President of Communications, or the Programming committee, under the direction of the Vice-President of Programming, to carry out the functions of those respective committees.

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The following positions are not part of election process, but members interested in serving on a committee are encouraged to submit their statement of interest for consideration by the Board.  SABA-DC committees are not part of the Board of Directors, but work under the direction of the Board to accomplish the committee's stated objectives. 

*BOARD APPOINTED COMMITTEE POSITIONS*
Endorsements Committee (3 Positions Available)
The Endorsements Committee is responsible for reviewing all requests for the endorsement of SABA-DC submitted by candidates for the judiciary, bar leadership, and/or senior government positions.  Following its review, the Endorsements Committee will make recommendations to the Board as to which candidates warrant the support of SABA-DC.  Membership on the Endorsements Committee is by appointment of the Board of Directors.  If interested in serving on the Endorsements Committee in 2010, please send your statement of interest to elections@sabadc.org. 

Mentorship Committee (3 Positions Available)
The Mentorship Committee is responsible for working with the Board and the Law Student Liaisons to coordinate the SABA-DC Law Student Mentorship Program and related activities.  Membership on the Mentorship Committee is by appointment of the Board of Directors.  If interested in serving on the Mentorship Committee in 2010, please send your statement of interest to elections@sabadc.org. 

Public Interest Committee (3 Positions Available)
The Public Interest Committee is responsible for developing programs and activities targeted at pro bono opportunities and the area public interest law.  Membership on the Public Interest Committee is by appointment of the Board of Directors.  If interested in serving on the Public Interest Committee in 2010, please send your statement of interest to elections@sabadc.org. 

Fundraising Committee (3 Positions Available)
The Fundraising Committee is responsible for coordinating SABA-DC�s fundraising and sponsorship efforts.  Membership on the Fundraising Committee is by appointment of the Board of Directors.  If interested in serving on the Fundraising Committee in 2010, please send your statement of interest to elections@sabadc.org. 

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*CANDIDATE STATEMENTS*

Statements will be made available in this space during the next election cycle.