Board membership is on a voluntary basis and members are appointed to a two-year term. This working board meets monthly. Minimal time is required outside of the regular meetings to execute specific tasks as delegated during board meetings, or to participate in extra initiatives around program development, community engagement, and strategic planning. 

Retired Representative and Preservice Division Director
Candidate must be able to perform the following:

• Act as a point person for elected division and relay issues and pertinent information using the MAEA procedure for emailing.
• Attend (virtually or in-person) monthly board meetings and annual retreats.
• Submit reports as needed to the shared Google Drive folder at least eight days prior to the scheduled Board meeting.
• Review the reports in the shared Google Drive folder prior to the scheduled Board meeting.
• Attend MAEA sponsored events, conferences, exhibitions, and/or activities.
• Author or solicit at least three articles per year for the MAEA News (digital publication).
• Chair or actively participate in at least one MAEA committee.
• Review policy and procedures, and make recommendations for inclusion in the Policy Manual as in the best interest of the Association and its members.

Awards Committee Chair and Exhibitions Committee Chair
Candidate must be able to perform the following:

• Act as a point person for the committee and relay pertinent information to the board.
• Attend monthly board meetings either virtually or in person, if unable to attend notify the secretary as soon as possible.
• Hold committee meetings, and document work via committee meeting template. Monthly meetings are suggested.
• Submit a report via report template with highlighted action items as needed to the secretary at least eight days prior to the scheduled meeting. In addition to action items, reports should include committee accomplishments and future plans. 
• Work with committee to reference, review, and update Policy Manual including procedures, timelines, and guidelines. Any changes to procedures and policies must be brought to the board for approval prior to implementation. These plans and actions must be in conformance with the overall strategic plans formulated by the Board of Directors.
• With the assistance of the committee, submit an annual projected budget for approval by November for the following fiscal year (January 1).
• Author or solicit from at least one article per year for the MAEA Newsletter.
• Work toward advancing the mission of the Association.

Webmaster
Candidate must be able to perform the following:

• Work with MAEA Board of Directors to maintain MAEA website. 
• Review and correct links that aren’t working and pictures that aren’t appearing properly.
• Examine and analyze site traffic.
• Regulate and manage access rights of different MAEA website users.
• Work with the PR committee to solicit content from the board, and support the board in updating that content. 
• Update membership emails/contacts in Constant Contact and email.
• Submit reports as needed to the Secretary at least eight days prior to the scheduled meeting.
• Work toward advancing the mission of the Association.
• Chair or actively participate in the Public Relations Committee. 
• Review policy and procedures, and make recommendations for inclusion in the Policy Manual as in the best interest of the Association and its members.