Call for Nominations: Fall 2022 GEOC Election

The ACS Geochemistry (GEOC) Division is currently seeking nominations for three officer positions, Program-Chair Elect, Treasurer, and Alternate Councilor, who will assume their roles in January 2023. A brief description of each role is provided below.

Program-Chair Elect (4 year term)

This officer will serve as Program-Chair Elect the first year and shadow the Program Chair. The following year, the candidate will serve as Program Chair and organize the symposium at the fall and spring national meetings. The third year, the candidate will serve as Division Chair, and finally as Past Division Chair in the fourth year. More details can be found at the following resources:

• Program Chair Procedure Manual Website

• Program Chair Handbook

Treasurer (3 year term)

This officer will have charge of the funds of the Geochemistry Division, to collect dues and assessments, and to make all disbursements, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall prepare a financial statement for presentation to the Division at its annual meeting. The duties of the Treasurer shall also include filing the necessary reports with the Internal Revenue Service. The elected candidate will be provided guidance by our current Treasurer, to make the transition easier on the elected candidate.

Alternate Councilor (3 year term)

This officer will attend and represent the Geochemistry Division at the Council meetings of the ACS in the absence of the Councilor(s) and to serve as members of the Executive Committee. More details can be found in:

• ACS Council Materials and Policies 

• ACS Council Handbook

Nominations

Nomination procedure:

• Self-nominations and consensual nominations of colleagues are encouraged.

• Per GEOC Bylaws, all nominations must be accompanied by at least 10 signatures of support from current ACS GEOC Members (including current Division Committee members).

• All nominees must have been a Member of the Division for at least one year at the time of nomination.

• Nomination and the signatures of support must be submitted by October 15.

• Statement of support template: “I, ___________, support _____ nomination for (position) in the American Chemical Society Geochemistry Division. I confirm that I am a member of the ACS Geochemistry Division.”

All nominees must have been a Member of the Division for at least one year at the time of nomination.

Please contact current secretary Jacquelyn Bracco (jbracco@qc.cuny.edu) for more details.

Voting will take place Nov. 1 – 15. Information on the candidates and how to access the ballot will be sent out at the end of October.