2009-2010 SCAVMA Executive Board

SCAVMA Officer and Committee Chair Descriptions and Benefits:

President

• Preside over SCAVMA Executive Board Meetings and Student Chapter meetings as Chief Executive Officer.
• Attend KVMA meetings as a representative of KSU-CVM and SCAVMA.
• Act as the voice of SCAVMA when requested or needed in interaction with faculty, administration, staff, and/or other students.
• Appoint all regular and special committees, and promptly fill vacancies in the membership of the committees and Executive Board.
• Work with the President-elect on all of the duties of the office of President.
• Benefits:
  • Gain valuable experience in leadership and working together with others in running an organization.
  • Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.
  • Develop good interpersonal skills in interactions with faculty, administration, and students.

President-elect

• Work with the president to learn all duties of the office of President
• Benefits:
  • Will automatically become SCAVMA President the following year.

Vice-President

• Preside over SCAVMA Executive Board Meetings and Student Chapter meetings in the absence of the President.
• Aid and assist the other officers of SCAVMA in every way possible.
• Schedule and organize guest speakers and/or entertainment of all-school meetings of SCAVMA.
• Provide refreshments for Executive Board and Student Chapter meetings.
• Prepare and file a brief summary and evaluation of programs conducted by SCAVMA.
• Benefits:
  • Gain valuable experience in leadership and working together with others to run an organization.
  • Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.

Secretary

• Attend all meetings of the Executive Board and Student Chapter, record and read all minutes, report correspondence, and keep attendance.
• Supply the AVMA with any requested information.
• Maintain the SCAVMA webpage and update with all business of the Student Chapter.
• Send thank you notes to speakers at Student Chapter meetings and to funding sources of SCAVMA.
• Benefits:
  • Gain valuable experience in working with a team to lead an organization.
  • Develop good organizational skills.
  • Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.
  • Develop an extensive knowledge of all aspects of KSU-CVM and SCAVMA.

Treasurer

• Be the sole custodian of the financial resources of the Student Chapter.
• Keep a careful account of all income, expenses, and assets of the Student Chapter, and make such disbursements as the Student Chapter may direct.
• Be responsible for payment of dues to SAVMA prior to the AVMA deadline each year.
• Attend all meetings of the Student Chapter and the Executive Board, and report on the financial accounts of the Student Chapter.
• Be responsible for the preparation of the budget for the fiscal year following completion of their term ending May 31st.
• Work with the Treasurer-elect on the duties and responsibilities of Treasurer.
• Benefits:
  • Gain valuable experience in working with a team to lead an organization.
  • Develop good organizational and money handling skills.
  • Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.

Treasurer-elect

• Work with the Treasurer to learn all duties of the office of Treasurer.
• Benefits:
  • Will automatically become Treasurer the following year.

SAVMA Delegates

• Attend and represent KSU-CVM at all SAVMA meetings at the SAVMA House of Delegates.
• Report on SAVMA meetings and activities, and pass on information from SAVMA to SCAVMA and appropriate parties.
• Organize student attendance of SAVMA Symposium, including housing, transportation, and registration.
• Maintain a file of SAVMA committee reports, minutes, and other pertinent information for reference and information.
• Meet with curriculum committee and any necessary faculty for scheduling conflicts.
• Attend all SCAVMA Executive Board and Student Chapter Meetings
• Serve a term of two years, beginning as a sophomore.
• Benefits:
  • Gain a wide network of student and veterinary contacts throughout the United States.
  • Be able to attend various Veterinary Conferences throughout the US as a representative of KSU-CVM.
  • Build valuable leadership and team skills.

Fundraising Chair

• Chair the fundraising committee, with members to be selected by the fundraising chair.
• Organize events to raise money for SCAVMA.
• Be in charge of the care package program each year.
• Submit any money made from such events to the Treasurer for deposit.
• Attend all SCAVMA Executive Board and Student Chapter Meetings.
• Benefits:
  • Gain valuable experience in working with a team to lead an organization.
  • Build contacts with veterinarians and professionals.
  • Develop good organizational skills.

Mentoring Chair

• Chair the mentoring committee, with members to be selected by the mentoring chair.
• Organize and maintain a network of veterinarians interested in mentoring veterinary students.
• Organize and maintain a mentoring program for veterinary students willing to mentor interested elementary and high school students.
• Attend all SCAVMA Executive Board and Student Chapter Meetings.
• Benefits:
  • Gain valuable experience in working with a team to lead an organization.
  • Build a wide range of veterinary contacts in and around Kansas.
  • Develop good organizational skills.

Intramural Chair

• Chair the intramural committee, with members to be selected by the intramural chair.
• Organize and oversee intramural athletic events through the KSU recreational facilities.
• Keep track of athletic games and events, and post such events on the bulletin boards for the students.
• Maintain a roster of intramural teams, and win/loss history.
• Attend all SCAVMA Executive Board and Student Chapter Meetings.
• Benefits:
  • Build valuable leadership and team skills.
  • Develop good organizational skills.
  • Gain a good working knowledge of the athletic events around KSU.

Hills Chair

• Work with the Hill’s student representative to advance the relationship between Hill’s and SCAVMA.
• Collect money at all Hill’s food loading dock student handouts to be given over to the Treasurer.
• Attend all SCAVMA Executive Board and Student Chapter Meetings
• Benefits:
  • Gain valuable experience in working with a team to lead an organization.
  • Develop good organizational skills.