Elections Info

FY22 Santa Clara Valley Elections 

Elections for the Executive Council are held every spring. If you are interested in becoming an officer, contact us here.

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FY22 Slate Announcement

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​SWE Santa Clara Valley Members:

 

Members of the SWE-SCV Nominating Committee have completed their evaluation of nominees for the FY22 section elected positions and have selected the following slate of candidates. In making these selections, the committee evaluated information provided by the candidates and feedback received from SWE members and leaders.

The selections are as follows:

 

President: Allison Wright

President Elect: Sarah Sullivan 

Vice President - 1 - 3 positions available:

  • Archana Narayanaswamy

  • Diana Wu

  • Kimberly Lam

  • Lydia Aman

Treasurer:  Dr. Ceal Craig

Treasurer Elect:  Lisa Duncan

Secretary: Araceli Gonzalez

 

Eligibility of all candidates on the FY22 slate has been verified to the bylaws requirements for their respective position.

 

Article III, Section 4.D of the Santa Clara Valley bylaws allow for the nomination of additional candidates by petition.  Petition candidates must be eligible for the position, give written consent to be placed on the ballot and gather signed petitions or endorsed emails from a minimum of two percent or five of the voting members of the section, whichever is greater, to place the candidate’s name on the ballot.

Petitions for all positions are due by May 20th, 2021. Address any petitions by email to SWESCV.nominationscommittee@gmail.com.

 

Slated candidates have prepared their candidate biography and statement, which will be available to voting members when the section sends out balloting instructions Late May.  Be on the lookout for the ballot and cast your vote!

 

You must be a dues paid member of Society of Women Engineers to vote in our election! Visit https://swe.org/ to verify your membership is current or to join our section!

 

Respectfully,

SWE-Santa Clara Valley Section 

FY22 SCV SWE Nomination Committee

Divya Sharma, Kathleen East & Jeannie David

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Questions? Please email swescv.nominationscommittee@gmail.com 

President portfolio

  • Represent the section before the public and preside at meetings of the section and its executive council

  • Appoint and approve the chairs of all committees, with the approval of the executive council, except the chair of the nominating committee

  • Authorize the disbursement of section funds within the budget approved by the executive council

  • Be an authorized signatory on all section accounts

  • Coordinate activities and execute the business and policies of the section

  • Review and approve the year-end section financial report

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President-Elect portfolio (2 yr, 1st year as President-Elect, 2nd year as President)

  • Liaison with other professional organizations, including SVEC, NSBE, SHPE, SWE Golden Gate & My. Diablo Sections

  • Active member of Fund Development Committee

  • Lead special projects: Archive and History Banners

  • Learn President day-to-day operations

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Treasurer portfolio

  • Responsible for the collection, distribution, and safekeeping of section funds

  • Prepare, maintain, and report as directed on the financial position of the section in relation to the approved budget

  • Submit a financial report to the Society in accordance with established 134 procedures

  • Perform other duties normally associated with the office of treasurer or as may be assigned by the president, the executive council, or the governance documents

 

Treasurer-Elect portfolio (2 yr, 1st year as Treasurer-Elect, 2nd year as Treasurer)

  • Advisor to Fund Development Committee

  • Budget Committee: management/approval of FY22 fiscal year budget, development of FY23 budget 

  • Learn Treasurer day-to-day operations

  • Liaison with SWE finance committee

 

VP portfolio

  • The following activities will be divided between Elected VPs as needed

    • Member meetings: social, professional and personal development (e.g. learning series, book club)

    • GetSET Director & Program​

    • Scholarship Chair & Program

    • Other K-12 outreach

    • Corporate outreach (e.g., ads for jobs, meeting or program sponsors)

    • Membership retention and growth

 

Secretary portfolio

  • Maintain the records of the section

  • Provide oversight and guidance to the committee chairs as assigned

  • Perform other duties normally associated with the office of secretary or as may be assigned by the president, the executive council, or the governance documents

  • Records minutes during monthly EC meetings

  • Drafts and releases monthly newsletters to SWE membership and subscribers

  • Advertises and informs members about organization information FB, LinkedIn, and other channels 

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