Call for Nominations - Due January 1, 2027
For 2027 we are seeking nominations for the following: Executive Director, Secretary/Treasurer, Media Coordinator, and 2nd Vice President.
Mississippi Communication Association Constitution: Article IV – Officers and Committees
Section 1 – Officers
The officers of MCA shall constitute the Executive Committee. Members shall be President (Executive Committee chair), First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Executive Director, Secretary-Treasurer, Media Coordinator, and Historian. The duties of each officer are defined in the by-laws. All members of the Executive Committee shall be Regular Members of the association throughout the tenure of their service in office or shall be Life Members.
The President shall ensure that the Executive Committee meets at least three times during the calendar year, either in person or online, once within 60 days of the completion of the annual conference, once between July 1 and September 1, and once no later than 30 days prior to the annual conference.
Section 2 – Election of Officers
Any member may submit nominations for any position up for election by contacting via email the Chair of the Nominating Committee no later than January 1 prior to the annual conference. After securing the consent of each individual nominated, the Nominating Committee shall submit to the Executive Committee no later than February 1 prior to the annual conference a slate of nominees for offices open to election and re-election.
Officers shall be elected in the business meeting of each annual conference. In the event no conference is held, election will be held by e-mail ballot of a majority of then-current eligible voting members. The Executive Director shall prepare a paper ballot with the name, title, and institution represented of each nominee and make sufficient copies for conference attendees to vote by secret ballot. The Executive Director and Chair of the Nominating Committee shall oversee the tallying of ballots and report the results to membership at the end of the annual business meeting.
Section 3 – Tenure of Officers
The terms of office of the President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President shall be one year. The First Vice President shall succeed to the office of the President upon the expiration of the President’s term of office. The Second Vice President shall succeed to the office of First Vice President at the expiration of the First Vice President’s term of office.
The Executive Director, Secretary-Treasurer, Media Coordinator, and Historian shall each serve for a period of four years. In the event that the Executive Director, Secretary-Treasurer, Media Coordinator, or Historian resigns or is prevented from executing the duties of the office, the President shall notify the Nominating Committee which shall open the office up for election at the next annual conference.
Each officer’s service year begins at the close of the annual conference. Each outgoing officer shall assist the incoming officer in their transition and initial duties as requested.
To Nominate: Please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “MCA Officer Nomination”. Please include a letter in support of the nomination stating the position sought and qualifications. Self-nominations are accepted.
Mississippi Communication Association Constitution: Article IV – Officers and Committees
Section 1 – Officers
The officers of MCA shall constitute the Executive Committee. Members shall be President (Executive Committee chair), First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Executive Director, Secretary-Treasurer, Media Coordinator, and Historian. The duties of each officer are defined in the by-laws. All members of the Executive Committee shall be Regular Members of the association throughout the tenure of their service in office or shall be Life Members.
The President shall ensure that the Executive Committee meets at least three times during the calendar year, either in person or online, once within 60 days of the completion of the annual conference, once between July 1 and September 1, and once no later than 30 days prior to the annual conference.
Section 2 – Election of Officers
Any member may submit nominations for any position up for election by contacting via email the Chair of the Nominating Committee no later than January 1 prior to the annual conference. After securing the consent of each individual nominated, the Nominating Committee shall submit to the Executive Committee no later than February 1 prior to the annual conference a slate of nominees for offices open to election and re-election.
Officers shall be elected in the business meeting of each annual conference. In the event no conference is held, election will be held by e-mail ballot of a majority of then-current eligible voting members. The Executive Director shall prepare a paper ballot with the name, title, and institution represented of each nominee and make sufficient copies for conference attendees to vote by secret ballot. The Executive Director and Chair of the Nominating Committee shall oversee the tallying of ballots and report the results to membership at the end of the annual business meeting.
Section 3 – Tenure of Officers
The terms of office of the President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President shall be one year. The First Vice President shall succeed to the office of the President upon the expiration of the President’s term of office. The Second Vice President shall succeed to the office of First Vice President at the expiration of the First Vice President’s term of office.
The Executive Director, Secretary-Treasurer, Media Coordinator, and Historian shall each serve for a period of four years. In the event that the Executive Director, Secretary-Treasurer, Media Coordinator, or Historian resigns or is prevented from executing the duties of the office, the President shall notify the Nominating Committee which shall open the office up for election at the next annual conference.
Each officer’s service year begins at the close of the annual conference. Each outgoing officer shall assist the incoming officer in their transition and initial duties as requested.
To Nominate: Please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “MCA Officer Nomination”. Please include a letter in support of the nomination stating the position sought and qualifications. Self-nominations are accepted.