Role of a RIMS Delegate
The RIMS Delegate role involves working cooperatively with your chapter, elected officers and directors, RIMS staff and Society members. You need to be thoroughly knowledgeable of both chapter and RIMS activities. As RIMS Delegate you have become your chapter's primary link to the Society. As a RIMS Delegate you should:
- Act as a communication liaison between your chapter and RIMS leadership.
- Represent your chapter's concerns and interests to RIMS at large.
- Report on RIMS direction and your chapter's activities.
RIMS Delegates are expected to attend the House of Delegates meeting once a year at the RIMS Annual Conference. Prior to the meeting you are responsible to present agenda items to your chapter, receive member and board input and act on their behalf at the House of Delegates Meeting. Following the meeting, you are required to report back to your chapter about what happened. You should also make them aware of any changes to RIMS Constitution and Bylaws that may have been approved, as these changes may impact your chapter's constitution and bylaws. In addition to the House of Delegates Meeting, special meetings may be called as outlined in the Society's Constitution and Bylaws. For example, meetings by mail for election of RIMS Board of Directors and RIMS Nominating Committee, as well as other calls to action will be called throughout the year as necessary.
See the RIMS Delegate's Handbook for more information about the role of a RIMS Delegate.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of RIMS House of Delegates will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Vancouver, BC at the Farimont Waterfront hotel.
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