ASQ Section 509 -- Washington Section
2003-2004 Section Officer and Committee Chairs

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Section Chair

Serving as the executive officer of an ASQ Section, the Chair oversees the Sections planning activities and financial management, establishes the Nominating Committee and appoints the Nominating Committee Chair, oversees the appointment of other committee chairs, and mentors the Chair-Elect/Vice-Chair.

Chair-Elect

Supports the work of the Chair and performs duties of the chair in his/her absence. Appoints chairs for all standing committees and provides orientation and consultation as needed.

Treasurer

Maintains the financial records of the Section. Communicates the financial condition of the Section at Executive Committee meetings. Creates and monitors the Section budget. Prepares and sends annual Treasurers report to Headquarters.

Secretary

Maintains the written records of the Sections Executive Committee (SEC) meetings and serves as official correspondent between the Section and Headquarters. Processes membership mailings and applications and related printing.

Arrangements Chair

Oversees arrangements for all regular meetings of the Section and other special programs and conferences as assigned by the Section Executive Committee or other committee chairs.

Program Chair

Serves as chair of the programs committee leading and implementing meeting programs for the Section. The chair also selects committee members and coordinates the activities of the committee.

Newsletter Chair

Ensures that Section members receive an informative newsletter on a consistent and timely basis.

Examining Chair

Makes recommendations for admission to the Society and advancement of membership grade.  Also responsible for approving recertification journals.

Software Chair

Establishes and coordinates the Software Special Interest Group.

Auditing Chair

Coordinates and manages the auditing function based on ASQs Section requirements.

Publicity Chair

Publicizes Section meetings and programs to the membership and community in a timely manner and prepares related media releases.

ISO 9000 Users Group Chair

Provides vehicles for sharing ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 experiences.  Schedules and publicizes meetings and recruits speakers.

Education Chair

Plans and implements educational programs for the Section such as conferences and/or special seminars.

Placement Chair

Develops placement assistance services.   Develops job bank and advertises openings.

Membership Chair

Retains current members and recruits new members for the Section and the Society. Maintains a current roster of all Section members, including enrolled students. Works with the Program and Publicity Committees to promote ASQ membership.

Electronics Publications Chair

Develops and maintains a continuous reliable source for Section/Division/Interest Group events and other pertinent information relating to quality and information via the Internet.

Database Chair

Supports the Section Committee Chairs by providing them with Section rosters, lists, labels, statistics, and reports as needed.

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