IST Board Overview
Are you interested in becoming more involved with IST’s social or membership activities? Are you interested in supporting IST as part of its Board of Directors?
On Thursday, May 14th at 7pm the IST Board is hosting an overview session for members who might be interested in filling one of our open board positions. We’ll talk through the roles and responsibilities of the available board positions, talk about what it’s like to be a board member, and answer questions about board membership.
When: May 14th at 7pm
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82931199384
Meeting ID: 829 3119 9384
Password: istboard1
The current open positions include:
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for organizing Board activities, including scheduling meeting locations and times, gathering and preparing the meeting agenda, and recording and posting meeting minutes. The Secretary also supports the Board by helping to organize the review of team bylaws and policies. Additionally, the Secretary is a member of the Executive committee, which has additional responsibilities such as preparing board recommendations, signing checks for IST expenses, and assisting with more sensitive information around contract negotiations and disciplinary cases.
Social & Awards
The Social & Awards board member focuses on bringing our community together through social gatherings and recognizing our swimmer’s accomplishments. This position leads building a committee to organize IST’s large social events including the Dive-In Party in the Fall, the Awards gathering in early summer, and recognition dinners for athletes who qualify for Champs, Regionals, Sectionals, and National meets. Additionally, the Social & Awards board member coordinates distributing meet ribbons and end-of-year awards and works with the staff to ensure our athletes’ accomplishments are recognized.
Member & Public Relations
The Member & Public Relations board member is responsible for engaging our community with educational programs, news articles, and service opportunities, and to help advocate for IST in the broader community. Activities include creating and maintaining IST bulletin boards at our main pool locations, working with the IST staff to select and coordinate educational seminars for our athletes and families (nutrition, sports psychology, mental health, safe sport, sports celebrities, etc.), helping with squad liaison communications, as well as scheduling community events such as Adopt-a-Road, service and food drives.
