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  • Calling for Nominations

    By: Zafar Issadeen Zafar Issadeen , 3 years ago
    ISACA Melbourne Chapter is seeking nominations for the following vacant positions:
    • Treasurer  (Board position)
    • Secretary (Board position)
    • Social Media Advocate (non-Board position)
     
    Please consider nominating yourself or another business technology professional for consideration for any of the above roles. 
     
    Term of Office:
    The Board members shall be elected for a term of two years, or until their successors are elected and assume office, or until they resign or are removed from office.  The term of office shall begin at the close of the AGM at which they are elected.    No Board member shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms in the same Chapter office.
     
    Eligibility Rules:
    • S/he has been a continuous member of ISACA for a minimum of 3 years and a member of Melbourne Chapter.  For the position of Treasurer, it is desirable that the successful applicant has been a member for at least 4 years.
    • S/he must have renewed their membership for the year 2022.
    • S/he holds at least one ISACA certification in good standing.
    • S/he demonstrates professional and/or commercial contacts and can leverage them for ISACA’s benefit.
    • S/he demonstrates executive temperament.
    • S/he must be willing to commit time to ISACA Melbourne Chapter. The ISACA Melbourne Chapter Board meets on a monthly basis.  Board members are required to attend all of the 12(+/-) meetings per year and commit up to 15 hours per month to their responsibilities. Further, attendance at Regional Chapter meetings and participation at annual Chapter Conference may be required.
    • S/he is expected to be flexible to take up any other vacant Board positions that may be available at the expiry of the two year term period.
    • For the post of Treasurer, s/he must have a financial accounting background, accounting experience and formal accounting qualifications (mandatory).  If you apply for this position, please indicate your experience.
    • Preferences will be given to sub-committee members (and/or those members that have shown an ongoing commitment to ISACA Melbourne chapter).
    • Members of the Nominating Committee may not nominate individuals nor write endorsement letters.
     
    Board members are required to attend all monthly Board meetings.   Our expectation is that elected Board members attend no less than 70% of scheduled meetings.  Leave of absence should be obtained from a meeting in cases where a director is unable to attend that meeting. Where a director is absent without leave from three consecutive meetings, the Board may, at its discretion, remove that director from office.
     
    Gender Diversity:
    The gender imbalance in the professions we serve results from of a complex set of structural and cultural issues that are incompatible with the values of the tech industry – innovation, creativity, and diversity of thought.  Our global reach of engaged professionals provides ISACA with a unique position to effect change as we address the deficit in gender diversity.  As an industry-leading organization that serves tech professionals around the world, we believe now is the time to focus on putting an end to gender inequality.  Female Chapter members are encouraged to apply for the vacant positions.
     
    Roles & Responsibilities:
    The roles and responsibilities for each of the vacant positions are as follows:
     
    1. Treasurer:
    • Be custodian of Chapter funds;
    • Receive and disburse such funds of the Chapter as shall be required in the conduct of its affairs and the carrying on of its activities or as directed by the Chapter Board;
    • Remit dues to the Association as required;
    • Submit a written report at each regular meeting;
    • In concert with the President, authorise expenditures from, or transfers of funds from/to, the Chapter US dollar credit account held at the Association;
    • Submit annual financial statements for presentation to the membership at the annual general meeting;
    • Submit books and records for audit when required;
    • File any and all tax forms required;
    • Be responsible for the preparation, after consulting with the other Officers of the Chapter, of an annual budget to be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval prior to the beginning of the financial year to which the budget is applicable;
    • Maintain/supervise the books and financial records of the chapter. All monies due and payable to the Chapter from any source shall be received by the Treasurer and deposited to the credit of the Chapter in banks, and other depositories designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping proper account of all such monies received by and disbursed on behalf of the Chapter and of all records in connection therewith;
    • Be primarily responsible for the custody of all funds of the chapter; and
    • Perform other duties as pertain to this office.
     
    1. Secretary:
     
    • Take minutes of the meetings of the Chapter Board, membership meetings, and annual general meeting, and maintain a copy of the records;
    • Maintain accurate attendance records;
    • Be responsible as the Public Officer for the legal affairs, Chapter records and correspondence pertaining to the Chapter;
    • Assist the President in the administration of Chapter membership meetings;
    • The Secretary shall prepare notices of all meetings and relevant agendas for those meetings;
    • Assist the President to ensure that appropriate action is taken in accordance with all resolutions of the meetings;
    • The Secretary shall process all correspondence to and from the Chapter and report such to the Board; and
    • Perform other duties as pertain to this office.
     

    3. Social Media Advocate (non-Board Position)
    ISACA's Social Media Advocates help distribute social media messaging related to ISACA and the IT field.  Social Media Advocates are required to sign up for ISACA’s social media tool, Bambu, and to link Melbourne Chapter’s social media accounts to this tool for easy content sharing and tracking metrics.  Advocates receive a weekly email from Bambu with ideas for social media posts and highlights from ISACA's recent activities. By sharing this content to your network, you help ISACA reach new audiences and carry on professional discussions. 
     
     
    Volunteer Criteria:
    • ISACA membership is required.
    • To maximize your advocate experience, ISACA requests that you post 1-2 times per week with content that is relevant to your network.
    • At the end of each calendar year, active volunteers may be asked to reapply if they want to continue receiving the emails from Bambu and supporting social media activities.
    • Chapter advocates must be authorised by Chapter President before applying.
     
    Submission Deadline:
    All nominees must submit the following required documents by Friday, 18 April 2022 to president@isaca-melbourne.org.au for the Board Nomination Committee’s consideration:
    1. 2020-2022 Board Nomination Form, duly filled in and signed by the nominee (not required for Social Media Advocate);
    2. Résumé;
    3. Willingness to Serve Statement, duly signed by the nominee; and
    4. Conflict of Interest Statement, duly signed by the nominee.