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Harmony 2020 Board of Directors Nominations
​Now Open

2020 Harmony Election Details

The 2020 Harmony Election is nearly upon us! We wanted to provide you with a list of the board positions (and descriptions) in advance that will be up for election due to term limits or vacancy. Click or tap on each position title below to view the full description.
Vice President - 2 year position
In the event of the death, absence, incapacity, inability or refusal to act of the President, the Vice-President shall be invested with all the powers and perform all the duties of the office of President. The Vice-President’s duties include:

a. Working in cooperation with the President.
b. Being invited to share in other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President.
Treasurer - 2 year position
The Treasurer shall have supervision and custody of all monies, funds, and credits of the Corporation. The Treasure's duties include:

a. Chair the Finance Committee.
b. Causing to be kept full and accurate accounts of the receipts and disbursements of the Corporation in books belonging to it.
c. Causing all monies and credits to be deposited in the name of and to the credit of the Corporation in such accounts and depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
d. Disburse and supervise the disbursement of funds for the Corporation in accordance with the authority granted by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers therefore.
e. Prepare and file any required Local, State or Federal, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS), reports according to applicable law (usually annually).
f. Prepare an annual budget and submit it to the membership for approval at the annual membership meeting.
g. Present a complete and accurate report of the finances of the Corporation at each meeting of the members, or at any other time upon request to the Board of Directors.
h. Assist in direct audits of the funds of the Corporation according to funding source guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles.
i. Being invited to share in other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President.
member support coordinator - 1 year position
The Member Support Coordinator shall serve in a support role to the membership to the Corporation. The Member Support Coordinator duties include:

a. Being responsible for membership activities of the Corporation.
b. Maintaining contacts with membership and seeks input from members for the board.
c. Inviting new members to participate.
d. Collecting and maintaining appropriate resources for membership.
e. Being a contact for events.
f. Being invited to share in other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President.
at large member - 2 year position
The At Large Member(s) shall serve as the voice of the membership to the Corporation. The At Large Member(s) duties include:

a. Representing the membership views and voice to the Board.
b. Serving as chairs of various committees.
c. Assisting officers with administrative tasks, as needed.
d. Being invited to share in other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President.
at large position - 3 year position
The At Large Member(s) shall serve as the voice of the membership to the Corporation. The At Large Member(s) duties include:

a. Representing the membership views and voice to the Board.
b. Serving as chairs of various committees.
c. Assisting officers with administrative tasks, as needed.
d. Being invited to share in other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President.
Our election will take place electronically this year via emailed secret ballots, and a separate announcement will be sent out in the coming days when the details have been finalized. In this announcement, we will include general expectations, approximate time commitments, technological requirements to conduct the business of the organization, as well other relevant details.

As always, membership with Harmony is a requirement for all Board Members. Additionally, only 2020 Harmony Members are eligible to vote in the 2020 Harmony Election.

Questions? Contact Saundra Merth, Harmony Vice President and Nominations Committee Chair.

We hope you will consider journeying with us.

Our Process

A full description of the makeup of the Harmony Board of Directors and the role for each board member and officer can be found on our bylaws page. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors or if you have a certain person in mind, we would like to encourage you to fill out the form below.

Qualifications
  • Must be a Member of Harmony
  • Must not be related by blood or marriage/domestic partnership with another board member or officer 
General Requirements:
  • Each member of the Board of Directors shall attend at least 75% of regular meetings of the Board per year. 
  • Must be willing to meet the requirements of the board insurance policy​.
  • Provide between 2 to 10 hours of service weekly.
Our Process
  • Nominations Open: Sunday, August 25, 2019
  • Nominations Close: Sunday, September 8, 2019
  • Per our bylaws, "The Secretary shall prepare and distribute to the members of the Corporation the slate of candidates and instructions for voting. All votes shall be tabulated no later than seven (7) days before the Annual Membership meeting."
  • Elections will take place between October 22 - 25, 2019.
  • Our Annual Membership Meeting will follow shortly after where our new Board of Directors will be introduced. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have.
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address

P.O. Box 16973
Kansas City, MO 64133

Telephone

816-368-5773

Email

info@harmony.lgbt
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