AABIG  2017-2018 Officers

T. Wesley Stewart - President
Karen Doster-Greenleaf - Vice President/President-Elect, Georgia State University
Erin Mooney- Program Chair, Emory University
William Brogdon  - Treasurer, Mercer University
LaTiffany Davis - Secretary, Kennesaw State University 
Rebecca Engsberg - Past President / Advisor, Mercer University

Position  Descriptions

Traditionally, the Executive Committee (i.e., President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Program Chair, and Past President) have planned and publicized the annual program and business meeting as a group -- with help from other volunteers.  
More specific duties include:  
President
  • serves as team facilitator and project manager for the annual conference
  • becomes an ex-officio member of the executive committee beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she presides as President
  • oversees the nomination slating, and election of officers
  • calls Executive Committee planning meetings
  • authorizes the payment of all bills by the Treasurer
  • reviews all proposal submissions and collaborates to select final list of presenters
Vice President 
  • three-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected
  • becomes President for the term beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she presides at Vice President
  • becomes an ex-officio member of the executive committee beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she presides at President
  • assumes the office of the President should a vacancy occur
  • assists the President in planning and implementing programs, activities, and the nomination process.
  • reviews all proposal submissions and collaborates to select final list of presenters
Treasurer
  • three-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected handles BIG’s funds, keeping itemized records of receipts and expenditures [this is VERY minimal; maybe writes two checks a year]
  • pays accounts due at the end of the business meeting, turning over the unexpended balance to the incoming Treasurer
  • reviews all proposal submissions and collaborates to select final list of presenters
Secretary
  • one-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected 
  • takes minutes at the annual business meeting and all Executive Committee Meetings
  • collects and prepares proposal submissions for blind jury selection process
  • notifies candidates with the proposal review results
Program Chair 
  • one-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected facilitates and coordinates the Program Meeting in partnership with the other members of the Executive Committee
  • reviews all proposal submissions and collaborates to select final list of presenters
  • works in conjunction with conference venue contacts to organize and finalize details details related to the space