State Officer Candidates

Become a part of the team of people who are leading the way for Phi Beta Lambda! Wisconsin PBL is on the rise, and members’ across the state need you to keep it going. Below is a list of each office, and the State Office Application and Worksheet. Signed applications and worksheets are due to State Advisor Dr. Pat Ward by March 1st. A campaign booth is not necessary at state. Fill out the worksheet the best you can. For questions please contact Dr. Pat Ward at advisor@wisconsinpbl.org.

Each candidate must be an active PBL member and must have at least one semester remaining in his/her degree program. Campaigns should be appropriate; candidates are limited to one poster to be hung and one flyer to be distributed to attendees. Favors are not permitted at the state level, but are allowed at the national level. Officer candidates are required to attend an officer screening session Friday morning of the conference.

State Officer Application
State Officer Worksheet

President:

• Preside over the meetings of Wisconsin PBL
• Coordinate work of the elected officer and appointed committees to the extent that there is full and complete performance of their duties as said officers and chairmen.
• E-mail updates deadlines and other correspondence to local chapters
• With consent of the State Executive Board, create all committees and services necessary to administer Wisconsin PBL
• Serve as chairman of the State Executive Board
• Receive free registration at the Institute for Leaders State Officer Track program held at the National Phi Beta Lambda Leadership Conference.

Vice President:

• Assume the duties of the President in his/her absence
• Assume the office of President if the President is disabled
• Serve as key contact with Wisconsin FBLA
• Keep track of state documentation and checklists

Secretary:

• Record the minutes of all State Executive Board meetings or shall appoint a member to do so in his/her absence.
• Maintain a permanent record of all meetings
• Act as custodian of the official records of Wisconsin PBL
• Work with Professional Division, by means of recruitment and working hand and hand with treasurer to find sponsors for the state conference. 
• Be responsible for all correspondence of this organization except that delegated to other members

Treasurer:

• Coordinate state fundraising programs
• Find state and competitive event sponsors
• Work with local sponsors to meet their needs
• Help propose a budget for Wisconsin PBL conferences

Reporter:

• Keep the chapters informed of state activities
• Create multimedia presentations for Wisconsin PBL conferences
• Promote State programs through electronic media
• Coordinate bi-monthly Wisconsinite

Webmaster:

• Create and maintain Wisconsin PBL website
• Assist local chapters in developing websites
• Keep Wisconsin PBL facebook and twitter accounts up-to-date