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President

Overview:

Provide leadership and guidance to the chapter board of directors to fulfill the chapter’s mission and vision through the implementation of strategies, goals and objectives defined in the Long Range Plan (LRP). Act as liaison between the chapter and PMI International to ensure that chapter policies, procedures and activities support the PMI International mission and vision, and chapter initiatives and activities provide services to the membership to meet member needs. As Chair of the Board of Directors, oversee the ongoing management of the affairs of the chapter through the functions defined and performed by each member of the board of directors.

Detailed Position Activities:

Activities performed each month:

• Solicit or collect agenda items from Board members for Monthly Board Meetings
• Ensure that all Board members are submitting their monthly status reports, in a timely manner on the Board web page
• Prepare agenda and provide copies for Board members at monthly Board Meetings.
• Review monthly Chapter mailing materials received from the PMI Executive Office (e.g. Chapter Status Report, Chapter Performance Summary, PMI Bulletin, etc.) and provide copies for Board members at monthly Board Meetings.
• Welcome members and guests, and prepare and convey relevant information and/or announcements at monthly Chapter Meetings.
• Preside over general Chicagoland Chapter meetings.
• Direct the activities of others
• Appoint members to vacant Board positions, subject to Board's approval
• Appoint Directors, committees, and committee chairs on a project or task basis, with the approval of the Board.
• Submit to PMI the annual report including application for charter renewal, pursuant to the "Chapter Guidelines and Policies Handbook."
• Represent the Chicagoland Chapter as a member of the Leadership Development and Education Conference (LDEC) and may appoint others to attend the Spring and Fall LDEC meetings.
• Arrange with PMI for direct receipt of their updates on the Chicagoland Chapter membership. This is the Data Exchange File (DEP).
• Direct the preparation of annual report to the Chicagoland Chapter members including coordinating submissions from other Board members for distribution at the annual business meeting or publication in the December newsletter or web site.
• Provide Chicagoland Chapter Liaison with PMI.
• Prepare and file the Annual Report as required under State incorporation regulations.
• Prepare and file the Statement of Change of Registered Agent.


April

• Appoint Nominating Committee for election of subsequent year's officers, with approval from the Board of Directors.

June

• With out going President, prepare agenda for Board Transition and Strategic Planning meeting.
• Obtain and present recognition/appreciation at Chapter Meeting for previous year's Board of Directors.
• Prepare agenda for, preside over, and conduct Annual Business Meeting.

August

• Coordinate with Past President on preparation of agenda for Long-Range Plan update meeting.
• Prepare a status report on all goals/strategies that apply to this position.

December

• Appoint Audit Committee to conduct an audit of the Chapter's financial records after the close of the fiscal year (December 31).
o Audit committee consists of President, Past President, Vice President-Operations, and Vice President-Finance.
o Outside audit can be requested at the discretion of the President, Vice President-Finance, or at the request of the Board.
• Coordinate the updating of the Chapter Asset Inventory and turn over to new president.

Other Items:

• Respond to Chapter correspondence (e.g., telephone calls, e-mail, letters, etc.) received from non-members, members, officers from other chapters, the PMI Executive Office, etc, as necessary or refer to appropriate functional VP or Director at Large.
• Communicate Chapter information and/or issues to the PMI Executive Office
• Respond to special Chapter requests from PMI Executive Office
• Represent Chapter at PMI Region II meetings or identify a delegate to attend, if appropriate.
• Asked to provide speakers to professional groups
• Speaking to professional groups
• If necessary, recall officers who fail to attend 2 consecutive Board Meetings, with approval of the Board of Directors.
• Renew insurance documents pay $200. President is the name on insurance forms that are used for chapter events
• Coordinating travel for conferences
• Distribute copies of PMNetwork and the Journal that are sent to the President.
• Delegate or take responsibility for applications for PMI Component awards including providing sufficient information to provide the basis for the application.

 
 
Nominations Closed

If you are interested in this position, please complete the Nomination Form (link to word document) and email along with your resume to the Past President at pastpresident@pmi-chicagoland.org.

You will receive an acknowledgement that your application information sheet and resume were received. The nomination committee will follow-up with candidates during the month of April and May to discuss qualifications and interest.

Each volunteer is expected to serve for 12 months and sign the Volunteer Agreement. Click here to link to the Volunteer Agreement currently used by the chapter.

 

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