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WTS-Boston Board Nominations

Graphic showing current WTS-Boston executive board with title call for nominations

In accordance with WTS-Boston Bylaws, the Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for the 2025-2026 officer positions of Vice President and three Directors-at-Large positions. The candidate for President will be filled by the person holding the position of Vice President, according to the Bylaws. All positions shall have two-year terms.

  • VICE-PRESIDENT 
  • Three (3) DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE

Learn More About Becoming a Board Member

WTS-Boston is hosting a webinar for those interested to learn more about the Board responsibilities and benefits of becoming a WTS Chapter leader:

The WTS-Boston Nominations Committee will host a webinar to review the roles, responsibilities, and opportunities of the open positions. Anyone interested in applying is welcome to join and listen or ask questions. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 4th from 12:00-12:30 pm via Microsoft Teams. To register for this meeting, click here.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

How To Apply

Criteria for selection of all candidates include: WTS membership and participation, leadership roles within the organization or place of employment, endorsement by employer, public/private balance on the Board, reflection of diversity of the membership, and the extent to which the slate reflects the overall goals and mission of WTS-Boston and WTS-International. Once a slate is approved, ballots will be mailed to all WTS-Boston members. 

If any of these positions are of interest to you, please download and complete the enclosed Nomination Form no later than 5:00 P.M. on September 20, 2024 and return via email:

Sarah Bergman
Nominations Committee Chair and WTS-Boston Vice President
[email protected]

Thank you for your continued support of WTS-Boston.

Sincerely,

The WTS-Boston Nominating Committee

VICE-PRESIDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vice-President shall support the President and shall perform all duties required of the office of President, as described under the President Responsibilities, when the President is unable to do so and as requested by the President.

In addition, the Vice-President’s responsibilities shall include:

  • Assists the President in the management of Chapter Operations
  • Organizes a Strategic Planning session in the 2nd year of her term
  • Works closely with the Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors to ensure their responsibilities are met
  • Attends and votes at monthly Board Meetings
  • Attends large events such as luncheons and special programs (e.g., Leadership Breakfast, Awards Banquet)
  • Reviews all draft Chapter communications
  • Promotes and encourages growth of the WTS-Boston organization and the involvement of members
  • Chairs nomination committee (or designates another if VP is on the ballot) according to Chapter bylaws
  • Coordinates head table at luncheons and special projects events
  • Attends Quarterly WTSI Calls 
  • Promotes the mission of WTS to attract, sustain, connect and advance women’s careers to strengthen the transportation industry

The WTS-Boston Bylaws state: The person holding the position of Vice President shall, unless the individual declines the nomination, automatically become the candidate for President on the ballot. The person holding the office of President shall automatically become the Immediate Past President without the need for a ballot vote.

DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director must be a member in good standing and is responsible for upholding the mission of WTS-Boston in the management of the organization and the execution of its business. The Director is also responsible for representing one or more standing committees to the WTS Board of Directors. The Director’s specific roles and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Attend and vote at the meetings of the Board of Directors
  • Promote and encourage the growth of the WTS-Boston organization and the involvement of the members
  • Represent one or more committees to the Board of Directors
  • Delegate responsibility and provide support to committee chairs
  • Report relevant business of the Board of Directors to the committee chairs and vice versa
  • Submit periodic updates on committee activities at Board meetings
  • Submit an annual budget to the Board of Directors on behalf of the committee(s)
  • Meet with the committee chairs at the beginning of each calendar year to establish the goals for the year
  • Review the committee’s articles and event registration information for e-blasts before submitting to the President and Vice President for review
  • Review the committee’s section for inclusion in the WTS annual report
  • Attend committee meetings
  • Take leadership roles for special initiatives as needed. Examples: Nominations Committee, scholarship application evaluations 
  • Participate as an advisor to a participant of the WTS-Boston Emerging Professional or Emerging Leaders Programs.
  • Promoting the mission of WTS to attract, sustain, connect and advance women’s careers to strengthen the transportation industry