Public Announcements

Call for 2027 IES Raleigh Section Board Members

We are searching for future leaders in our local IES Raleigh Section area to fill open positions on the Board of Managers (BOM). Next year there are three (3) openings we are seeking to fill; Vice President (President-Elect), Treasurer, and Board Member.  All terms commence January 1, 2027. We ask for two year commitment. Below is more information on each position. To be eligible to hold office on the Board you must be a current member in good standing of the Illuminating Engineering Society. 

Additionally, We encourage anyone who may want to volunteer on a committee to please contact us. You do not need to be a board member to do this, but you must have an active IES membership. 

We hope to continue to grow our section to provide quality educational programs and networking events and we need your help to do that!

Thank you for your consideration, 

IES Raleigh Section

SECTION LEADERSHIP - SUMMARY OF POSITIONS
BOARD OF MANAGERS
The Board of Managers (BOM) is composed of the Section Officers and Board Members of the Section:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board Members.
The Board of Managers is the governing body of the Section; they are responsible for the decision-making, and
for the proper and successful operation of the Section. They are to engage in discussions and take votes on
matters that affect the Section.
SECTION OFFICER POSITIONS:
President
Organize and preside over all Section meetings. Insist upon the planning of interesting and constructive
meetings with adequate notice to members, consumer groups and others, and adhere to a definite schedule.
Responsible for ethical leadership of the Section. The President is the primary spokesperson of the Section.
Vice President
The Section Vice President is the President's first assistant in the conduct of Section activities, and assumes
all duties assigned by the President. The Vice President shall assume the role of Section President if the
current Section President is unable to perform his or her duties.
Secretary
Maintain the efficient operation of the Section. Delegate responsibilities as necessary. Prepare and Issue
notice of monthly meetings and of meetings of the Board of Managers to all members. Prepare minutes of all
business meetings. Maintain a collection of all written policies, meeting minutes, contractual agreements, and
committee charter documents that have been approved and adopted by the Board of Managers.
Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for fiscal management and reporting requirements of the Section’s finances. The
position of the Treasurer may be combined with the position of the Secretary at the discretion of the Section.
The Treasurer is responsible for following “Fiscal Management & Fiscal Responsibility”, as stated in the IES
Section Guide.
Board Member
Board Members are the elected Members who sit on the Board of Managers. Board Members should acquaint
themselves with the duties of all Section executive officers, as potential future replacements. Board Members
have all the duties and responsibilities listed above for the Board of Managers.
Committee Chairperson
Recruit and organize committee members for the purpose of achieving the committee’s assigned mission. The
Chairperson should organize regular periodic meetings for their committee, so as to maintain continuous
forward progress and keep committee members engaged in the work of completing the committee’s mission.