Elections

The UMAST Board is composed of a President, President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. All officer terms begin on January 1 and expire on December 31 of the same year. The President-Elect and Secretary are elected annually by popular vote by the full voting members of the organization. The individuals elected to President-Elect and Secretary will serve a year in those roles and then serve a year in the roles of President and Treasurer, respectively, for the following calendar year. Each board position is a two-year commitment.

Per our by-laws, full (not associate) membership in UMAST is required to hold office, nominate someone for office, and vote in elections. You may nominate only one person for each position. 

2025 Election timeline:

• Elections typically take place in November every year and winners are formally announced at the annual President's Reception in December. More details to come.

Officer positions and typical duties:

• Secretary
• Records organization's activities and meetings
• Manages correspondence to members
• Assists other board members in their duties
• Assists with Annual Fiesta Parade fundraiser and planning Annual Conference
• Represents UMAST at TCMA regional meetings and annual conference
• Serves as Treasurer the following year
• Treasurer
• Leads annual Fiesta Parade fundraiser
• Maintains financial records; receives and disburses funds
• Reports on status of treasury at each business meeting
• Assists other board members in their duties
• Represents UMAST at TCMA regional meetings and annual conference
• President-Elect
• Leads UMAST Annual Conference planning team
• Assists President in performance of duties
• Supervises elections
• Assists with Annual Fiesta Parade fundraiser
• Represents UMAST at TCMA regional meetings and annual conference
• Serves as President the following calendar year
• President
• Serves as head of Executive Board
• Appoints committees
• Leads annual programming and events
• Assists with Annual Fiesta Parade fundraiser and planning Annual Conference
• Represents UMAST at TCMA regional meetings and annual conference