SCV SWE Elections Info
Nominations are now open for the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Executive Council
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Santa Clara Valley SWE is looking for interested individuals to serve on our Executive Council!
Are you looking for leadership experience?
Are you interested in helping lead our section?
Interested in trying new ideas to better connect with members in our area?
Not really retired, but re-fired?
We want you in our leadership council!
We are looking for members to run for office and lead our section in FY26 (July 2025 – June 2026).
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You do not need experience. We will train you.
We will be filling positions for President-Elect, Treasurer-Elect, Secretary, and Vice Presidents (up to 3).
Positions are described below.
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If you are interested please complete this nomination form by March 23, 2025:
New officers will take their positions on July 1, 2025, and their term will
run through June 30, 2026.
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Questions? Please email swescv.nominationscommittee@gmail.com
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President duties
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Represent the section before the public and preside at meetings of the section and its executive council
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Appoint and approve the chairs of all committees, with the approval of the executive council, except the chair of the nominating committee
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Authorize the disbursement of section funds within the budget approved by the executive council
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Be an authorized signatory on all section accounts
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Coordinate activities and execute the business and policies of the section
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Review and approve the year-end section financial report
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President-Elect duties (2 yr, 1st year as President-Elect, 2nd year as President)
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Liaison with other professional organizations, including SVEC, NSBE, SHPE, SWE Golden Gate & My. Diablo Sections
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Active member of Fund Development Committee
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Lead special projects: Archive and History Banners
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Learn President day-to-day operations
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Treasurer duties
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Responsible for the collection, distribution, and safekeeping of section funds
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Prepare, maintain, and report as directed on the financial position of the section in relation to the approved budget
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Submit a financial report to the Society in accordance with established procedures
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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 duties (2 yr, 1st year as Treasurer-Elect, 2nd year as Treasurer)
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Advisor to Fund Development Committee
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Budget Committee: management/approval of fiscal year budget
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Learn Treasurer day-to-day operations
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Liaison with SWE finance committee
Vice President duties
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The following activities will be divided between Elected VPs as needed
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Member meetings: social, professional and personal development
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GetSET management and program​
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Scholarship program
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Other K-12 outreach
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Local SWE college section connections
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Corporate outreach
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Membership retention and growth
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Secretary duties
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Maintain the records of the section
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Provide oversight and guidance to the committee chairs as assigned
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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
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Record minutes during monthly EC meetings
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Draft and release monthly newsletters to SWE membership and subscribers
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Advertise and inform members about organization information via FB, LinkedIn, and other channels
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