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FLORIDA DISTRICT ANCHOR ORGANIZATION

2013 Anchor Convention District Officer Nomination Form

All clubs making a nomination for District office must be in good standing (current District and International dues paid). A nominee for the office of President Elect shall be a sophomore at the time of election with two (2) years remaining in high school. The President Elect shall become the President after serving a one (1) year

term. All other officer nominees for District office shall be Anchor Club members in good standing and have one (1) full year in high school remaining after installation. Each nominee will give a two (2) minute speech at

the Anchor District Convention. ONLY THREE NOMINEES PER CLUB MAY RUN FOR OFFICE. Per Florida District standing rules, campaigning at convention is NOT permitted.

NOMINEE'S NAME:_________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________

Nominee for office of: (Check ONE)

President-Elect ____ Treasurer ____ Regional Director____ Parliamentarian ____ Chaplain ____ QUALIFICATIONS: Positions/Offices held in local Anchor Club: ______________________________________________________ Month and year initiated in Anchor membership: _________________________________________________ List activities and honors in high school: _____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________ List activities and honors outside of high school: _____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________ I certify that the above named Anchor Member was nominated by the members of the Anchor Club of

_________________________________ at a business meeting on ________________________________, 2012. Anchor President Signature: ___________________________________________ Faculty Advisor Signature: ____________________________________________

I agree to accept this nomination, and if elected to abide by the International Anchor Bylaws, the District Standing Rules, and to fulfill to the best of my ability the duties of the office.

I understand that part of my responsibilities as a District Officer will be to attend the Pilot District Convention in April, Pilot Fall Council in October and communicate with the Anchor Coordinator and Anchor Board Members as needed via email/phone for Convention Planning in between these meeting dates. I also understand the importance of my attendance at the next Annual Anchor Convention.

Phone Number (including area code) _________________________________________

Signature of Nominee _____________________________________________________

NOMINATION FORMS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN January 20, 2013

Mail to: Missy Ridgway • 2013 Anchor Convention Coordinator, 79 Pecan Pass ~ Ocala, FL 34472

Or email: mhridgway@gmail.com

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Florida District Anchor Job Descriptions

A brief description of each District Office and the responsibility of those members holding that position, throughout their year in office.

PRESIDENT

• Meetings to Attend: o Pilot FL District Convention – Friday – Sunday End of April / Early May o Pilot & Anchor International Convention o Pilot Fall Council – Friday – Sunday end of October / Early November o FL District Anchor Convention – Friday evening meeting – Sunday end of Convention

• Will preside over the all meetings and the District Anchor Convention • Work with the Coordinator on the details of the Agendas for the Planning Meetings • Work with other Anchor Board Members and Coordinators on the Planning of next year’s District

Anchor Convention • Appoint an Anchor to fill the Office of a member who is no longer able to finish the term,

preferably one of the remaining nominees from the most recent convention • Works on the plans for Cultural Exchange to be held at Pilot International Convention as long as

that event remains on the Agenda • Will give a verbal invitation to all Pilots during their District Convention and Fall Council to

attend the upcoming District Anchor Convention • Maintain communication with the Coordinators via email or phone call as necessary throughout

the year • Must be a member in good standing of a Florida District Anchor Club • Compile the Newsletter throughout the year, collecting articles from other Anchor Board

Members PRESIDENT ELECT

• Meetings to Attend: o Pilot FL District Convention – Friday – Sunday End of April / Early May o Pilot & Anchor International Convention o Pilot Fall Council – Friday – Sunday end of October / Early November o FL District Anchor Convention – Friday evening meeting – Sunday end of Convention

• Assumes the Office of President if the President is unable to finish the term • Shadow the President to gather ideas and information to be used during your year as President • Decides on the next year’s Convention Theme to be announced at the Pilot Fall Council Planning

Meeting with Anchor Board Members and Coordinators • Appoints the Secretary to be announced to the Anchor Body along with the elected officers during

the District Anchor Convention • Work with other Anchor Board Members and Coordinators on the Planning of next year’s District

Convention • Maintain communication with the Coordinators via email or phone call as necessary throughout

the year • Must be a member in good standing of a Florida District Anchor Club • Contribute Articles to the President for the Anchor Newsletter

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SECRETARY

• Meetings to Attend: o Pilot FL District Convention – Friday – Sunday End of April / Early May o Pilot Fall Council – Friday – Sunday end of October / Early November o FL District Anchor Convention – Friday evening meeting – Sunday end of Convention

• Work with other Anchor Board Members and Coordinators on the Planning of next year’s District Convention

• Take the minutes at all Planning Meetings and District Anchor Convention and submits copies to all Board Members and Coordinators within 30 days of the close of the meeting

• Typed Convention Minutes are due to the Coordinator within 30 days of the close of convention • Reads the Minutes from last year’s Convention at the District Anchor Convention to be voted on • Maintain communication with the Coordinators via email or phone call as necessary throughout

the year • Contribute Articles to the President for the Anchor Newsletter • Must be a member in good standing of a Florida District Anchor Club

TREASURER

• Meetings to Attend: o Pilot FL District Convention – Friday – Sunday End of April / Early May o Pilot Fall Council – Friday – Sunday end of October / Early November o FL District Anchor Convention – Friday evening meeting – Sunday end of Convention

• Work with other Anchor Board Members and Coordinators on the Planning of next year’s District Convention

• Gives the Treasurer’s Report at the District Anchor Convention • Gives the Operating and Convention Budgets at the District Anchor Convention to be voted on • Assists with the collections of any monies as deemed necessary by the Coordinators and/or Pilot

District Treasurer • Maintain communication with the Coordinators via email or phone call as necessary throughout

the year • Contribute Articles to the President for the Anchor Newsletter • Must be a member in good standing of a Florida District Anchor Club

DIRECTOR

• Meetings to Attend: o Pilot FL District Convention – Friday – Sunday End of April / Early May o Pilot Fall Council – Friday – Sunday end of October / Early November o FL District Anchor Convention – Friday evening meeting – Sunday end of Convention

• Work with other Anchor Board Members and Coordinators on the Planning of next year’s District Convention

• Maintain communication with the Coordinators via email or phone call as necessary throughout the year

• Will assist the President in any way needed throughout the year • Contribute Articles to the President for the Anchor Newsletter • Must be a member in good standing of a Florida District Anchor Club

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CHAPLAIN

• Meetings to Attend: o Pilot FL District Convention – Friday – Sunday End of April / Early May o Pilot Fall Council – Friday – Sunday end of October / Early November o FL District Anchor Convention – Friday evening meeting – Sunday end of Convention

• Provides inspirational thoughts before each planning meeting • Provides the Invocation & Benediction at the District Anchor Convention • Lead the Inspirational/Memorial Service on Sunday at the District Anchor Convention • Send appropriate cards to Pilots and Anchors due to circumstances listed on the Pilot Prayer Board • Work with other Anchor Board Members and Coordinators on the Planning of next year’s District

Convention • Maintain communication with the Coordinators via email or phone call as necessary throughout

the year • Contribute Articles to the President for the Anchor Newsletter • Must be a member in good standing of a Florida District Anchor Club

PARLIAMENTARIAN

• Meetings to Attend: o Pilot FL District Convention – Friday – Sunday End of April / First of May o Pilot Fall Council – Friday – Sunday end of October / Early November o FL District Anchor Convention – Friday evening meeting – Sunday end of Convention

• Work with other Anchor Board Members and Coordinators on the Planning of next year’s District Convention

• Make sure that Parliamentary Procedures & Roberts Rules of Order are followed during all meetings and the District Anchor Convention

• Maintain communication with the Coordinators via email or phone call as necessary throughout the year

• Contribute Articles to the President for the Anchor Newsletter • Must be a member in good standing of a Florida District Anchor Club