The WCAA open positions

Now is the time to Nominate…
for open positions on the WCAA Board of Managers

The Wesleyan College Alumnae Association (WCAA) has four open positions on its governing board of managers that need to be filled for a term that will begin in July 2022.

Interested alumnae should send an e-mail to wesleyanalumnominations@gmail.com and let the nominations committee know of their interest in these positions. 

 

 

 

Vice President for Educational Enrichment (Term 2022-2025)

Responsible for WCAA sponsored educational enrichment programs and serves as chair of the steering committee for the Katharine Payne Carnes Lecture Series, chair for Georgia Women of Achievement Committee (for nominees from the College), and monitors Pioneer Book Club activities.

• Works with the Alumnae Office/College to implement Carnes Fund Guidelines, including realistic time frames (every 3-4 years) to hold Carnes Lectures, planning events surrounding the Carnes Lecture, monitoring Carnes funds (along with the WCAA Treasurer), and ensuring that the Carnes Fund is included in College fund raising efforts
• Works with the Alumnae Office to nominate Wesleyan alumnae for Georgia Women of Achievement status, submitting nomination forms to GWA every 3 years or in years when there is not a Carnes Lecture
• Works with the Alumnae Office / Office of Career Development in securing speakers, especially alumnae speakers, for college convocations, panel discussions, leadership forums, class room discussions, mentoring opportunities, and as per requests from Wesleyan faculty and other departments of the college
• Attends all meetings of the Board of Managers (3 per year in October / February / May), the  annual board retreat, and submit a written report on educational enrichment activities for each meeting of  the Board 
• Performs duties of the VP for Educational Enrichment as prescribed by the Board of Managers in addition to duties specified in the Bylaws of the WCAA
• Serves a three year term with fiduciary responsibilities to the College and as a board member

 

Alumnae Trustee (Term 2022-2026)

In 1923 the charter of the Wesleyan College board of trustees was amended to include representation from the alumnae association. These representatives are known as alumnae trustees. They serve as active members of both the board of managers and board of trustees. Communication between these two boards is channeled through these three alumnae trustees. When elected and confirmed the alumna trustee shall be entrusted with all the duties, liabilities - fiduciary and otherwise - of the trustees of Wesleyan College.

• Three alumnae trustees serve four-year terms on the board of managers
• An alumna trustee shall be allowed to succeed herself. 
• Alumnae trustees work with College staff through committees that meet during the 2-day trustee meetings on campus three time a year.  
• Alumnae trustees promote all aspects of the College to everyone with whom college trustees deal in the areas of public relations, student recruitment, finances, academic programs, and others.
• Alumnae trustees attend all meetings of the board of managers as well as all meetings of the board of trustees each year. 
• Alumnae trustees, as members of the WCAA board of managers, attend as many of Wesleyan’s special occasions and events during the year as time permits.

 

Member-at -Large for Nominations (Term 2022-2025)

Serves as chair and recruits four other alumnae to serve on the nominating committee. Assists with on-boarding new board members. Works to ensure board and committees reflect the diversity of Wesleyan’s student body. Works with alumnae director to maintain a leadership database. Announces nominees during annual meeting.

• Identifies future board members and maintains an alumnae leadership database to use as a resource for potential volunteers, and other committee positions 
• Solicits nominations from the membership through the Wesleyan Magazine, college website, College newsletter, and from alumnae groups/clubs
• Attends the Annual Meeting of the WCAA and presents nominations to the Association 
• Attends all meetings of the Board of Managers (3 per year in October / February / May), the annual board retreat, and reports on the progress of the committee at each meeting of  the Board 
• Serves a three year term with fiduciary responsibilities to the College and as a board member

 

Member-at -Large for Alumnae Weekend (Term 2022-2025)

Serves as chair of Alumnae Weekend, coordinating plans for annual reunion class activities. Works with the alumnae office and the WCAA president in planning the weekend’s agenda, providing opportunities for alumnae to reconnect with the College, current students, and with each other. Serves as a liaison between the alumnae office and reunion class chairs/committees. 

• Plans menus with the alumnae director for all meals/events during reunion weekend
• Enlists volunteers from the WCAA and works with the decorations chair
• Attends all Alumnae Weekend events 
• Presides during the salute to reunion classes at the Annual Meeting of the WCAA
• Assists in the presentation of alumnae awards at the annual meeting
• Attends all meetings of the Board of Managers (3 per year in October / February / May), the annual board retreat, and report on the progress of Alumnae Weekend at each meeting of  the Board 
• Performs duties of the Member-at-Large for Alumnae Weekend as prescribed by the board of managers in accordance with the Bylaws of the WCAA
• Serves a three year term with fiduciary responsibilities to the College and as a board member