Management

2007 Elections

WSPA held elections for its 2007-2008 officers and director positions in May of 2007. There are still some open positions. If you would like to be considered for a position with WSPA, please contact WSPA President, Theda Yandell.

WSPA is managed by a Board of Directors which consists of the following:

• One director for each geographical chapter

• Two at-large directors, one for Eastern Washington and one for Western Washington

• Each of the four officers

• The immediate Past President

In addition there are a number of committee chairs, section chairs, and coordinators for special activites or functions.  Although these coordinators and chairmen do not vote at Board meetings, they are very much involved in and important to the management of the Association.

We also have contracted with Administration Services, Inc. of Tukwila, Washington, for routine administrative functions such as maintenance of the membership database, handling simple inquiries, preparation of mailing labels, file storage, etc.

Board meetings are held at least once each quarter, at various locations around the state, or by conference telephone when a meeting is not feasible.  The first summer Board meeting is often a one or two day retreat. Members are welcome at any Board meeting. Committee chairs, section chairs, and coordinators are encouraged to attend whenever possible. Check our online calendar for the next scheduled Board meeting.

In between Board meetings, the officers, directors, chairs, and coordinators keep in touch frequently via e-mail and telephone. Although the President has primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Association, WSPA is very much a grassroots organization. We try to involve all officers, directors, section chairs, committee chairs, and coordinators -- and the membership at large -- as much as possible.  Management welcomes the input of all members.

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