Vice President Member Services

Elected or Appointed Position?
Elected
Confirmed by BoG: Yes

Term
A 1-year term with eligibility for reappointment for up to two consecutive terms.

Conditions of Eligibility
IEEE and AESS Member. Must be a current in-term member of the AESS Board of Governors (BoG) or previously served on the Board. Must be nominated and selected by the Board of Governors.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Chair Member Services Committee
  • Chapter Program (these tasks may be delegated to the Chapter Program Chair)
    • Appoint Chapter Program Chair
    • Review new chapter petitions
    • Send welcome letters to new chapters.
    • Promote AESS offerings to chapters.
    • Maintain chapter roster.
    • Hold annual Chapter Summit meetings
    • Oversee and authorize financial support requests for annual chapter funding and chapter activities.
    • Oversee the Chapter of the Year and Student Branch Chapter of the Year Awards, including the appointment of the chair and committee members, solicitation of nominations, and selection of the chapter(s).
  • Oversee the Michael Wicks Radar Student Travel Grant including the appointment of the chair and committee members, review of paper submissions, and selection of the grant recipients.
  • Oversee Mentoring and Networking Program including appointment of chair.
  • Oversee the Young Professionals Representative, Undergraduate and Graduate Student Representatives, and associated activities. ●
  • Review and update website pages as needed.
  • Prepare a report and attend the annual Officer Strategic Planning meeting and at the AESS BoG meetings in the Spring and Fall.

Travel
Minimum 3 times per year Travel expenses are reimbursed per the IEEE Expense Guidelines.

  • January/February: Strategic Planning Meeting with Officers
  • ~May: Spring Board of Governors Meeting
  • ~September-November: Fall Board of Governors Meeting
  • Additional travel may be requested by the AESS President or for participation in various IEEE appointments and committees, typically held in conjunction with the IEEE Meeting Series held in February, June, and November annually
  • Chapter Summit Meeting(s) held at the discretion of the VP Member Services typically held in conjunction with the Spring and Fall BoG meeting but may be held independently

Expected Meeting Attendance

  • Spring/Fall BoG Meetings (in-person)
  • Officer Strategic Planning Meeting (in-person)
  • Chapter Summit (in-person and/or virtual)
  • Committee Meetings (virtual)

Ex Officio Position

  • Member Services Committee Chair

Current

  • 2025 - Present

Past