Any individual who desires to be a candidate for a vacancy on the Board must:
(a) Meet all of the qualifications set forth in section 4.02 hereof; and,
(b) Submit a nomination form to the Secretary of the Corporation which declares the intention to run and is signed by 2 Active Members in Good Standing at least 60 days prior to the date of the next annual Members meeting or such other time as may be specified by the Board.
In order for an individual to be a director, the individual must:
(a) Be an Active Member in Good Standing;
(b) Be 18 years of age or older; and,
(c) Not have the status of a bankrupt.
Please note: The term for each of the Board Positions below is 4 years.
The Membership Coordinator, shall perform, among other things, the following
-Promote AWLE membership among Law Enforcement agencies
-Collect membership and fees
-Receipt members and forward fees to treasurer
-Keep an up-to-date list of members in good standing and provide an up-to-date list to Board Members and the Annual Conference Committee as required.
-Send notices to those who owe dues and correspond regularly with members as required.
-Write articles for the Notebook and website, promoting AWLE Membership and its benefits
–Keep a current mailing list of membership
–Select and order a new membership gift yearly for distribution at the annual training conference.
–Exhibit at Annual AWLE Conferences, and promote and collect membership (booth)
–Attend all AWLE Executive Meetings and AWLE Conferences, whenever possible.
The Notebook Editor, shall perform, among other things, the following
–Prepare and manage the publishing and dissemination of the official publication of the Corporation, ‘The Notebook’.
–Edit items submitted for publication.
–Facilitate marketing and advertising.
–Assist the President and the Board of Directors as required.
-Attend all AWLE Executive Meetings and AWLE Conferences, whenever possible.
The Media Relations Director and Publicity & Promotions Director, shall perform, among other things, the following
–Promote the Corporation and its advancement by regularly supplying written articles for publication in law enforcement journals, magazines, as well as promote the Corporation and its objects in any manner deemed appropriate to special functions of the organization, etc.
-Represent the Corporation and its objects to any media requesting such information.
-Liaison with the Annual Conference Committee to promote the Conference and the AWLE Organization.
-Assist the President and the Board as required.
-Attend all AWLE Executive Meetings and AWLE Conferences, whenever possible.