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Position Description

The State and Provincial Representative program was implemented at the AIMHO 2009 Conference.  Below is the position description for the SPR's.

State & Provincial Representative
Position Description
 
 
State and Provincial Representatives (SPR’s) act as liaisons to members in their respective state or province. They represent the concerns and voice of the Association’s membership. Representatives also work closely with the Past President and Senior Member-At-Large throughout the year sharing information regarding their state or province through ongoing reports and in preparation for their role during the annual conference.
 
State and Provincial Representatives (SPR’s) will apply for the position during the annual conference and will serve in the role for a 2 year term. They will be appointed by the Past President and Senior Member-At-Large on an as needed basis so representation by the SPR’s is reflective of both new and returning members to the role. If openings occur, a State and Provincial Representative will be selected for the following regions/provinces on the following timeline:
 
Appointed on Even Years:                                Appointed on Odd Years:
Arizona                                                            Colorado
Colorado                                                          New Mexico
Montana                                                           Nevada, Saskatchewan, & Out of Region
Idaho                                                               Utah
                                                                        Wyoming
 
Duties of Role
 
State and Provincial Representatives (SPR’s) will be responsible for the following tasks:
 
  1. Introduce self to main contact at assigned university/college for each AIMHO member (dues paying) school within the state and explain your plan for ongoing communication with them throughout the year.
  2. Gather updated directory information from each school representative of housing staff on an ongoing basis and share directory information with AIMHO webmaster for updates to the membership listserv.
  3. Establish a format for soliciting information from each school representative on issues and/or needs impacting that school to be shared with the AIMHO membership.
  4. Prepare 2 reports annually (May 1st and October 1st) are sent to the Past President and Senior Member-At-Large and shared with the Executive Committee, covering the following information:
    1. Trends or concerns their housing programs are facing in the state/province
    2. Any issues they would like AIMHO to address
    3. Their planned attendance at the annual conference in November.
    4. How the SPR can be helpful to the school representative
    5. Inspiring stories from the school representatives to be shared in editions of the AIMHO Angle newsletter.
    6. Anything the SPR want to brag about.
Note: The SPR will be asked to prepare their October report to be shared with not only the Past President and Senior Member-At-Large, but it is also shared with the Executive Committee and the Chair of the Marketing Committee for inclusion in the AIMHO Angle newsletter given out to each member at the annual conference.
 
  1. Seek out contacts at schools within the state/province who may not be current members of AIMHO and encourage them to join the organization. 
  
The State and Provincial Representatives work closely with the Past President and Senior Member-At-Large in their role. As such, all correspondence should be sent to that person throughout their term. 
 
Senior Member-At-Large                                                Immediate Past President                          
Cory A. Shapiro                                                               Jeff Bondy
Assistant Director of Residential Life                              Associate Director of Residence Life
Arizona State University                                                    Montana State University
P.O. Box 870212                                                              P.O. Box 172080
Tempe, AZ  85287-0212                                                  Bozeman, MT  59717-2080
480-727-9531 (office)                                                     406-994-7871 (office)
cory.shapiro@asu.edu                                                       jbondy@montana.edu