Dear Chapter Member,

The board has resolved that elections be held for the officer and board positions listed below. Please review the available positions and, if you are interested in holding an officer position or a position on the Board of Directors for the South Florida Chapter of the ACFE, please complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/222HFJQ

Eligibility Only members in good standing of the chapter and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (either certified or non-certified members) are eligible to hold office. Only certified members (those having a Certified Fraud Examiner designation in good standing) may hold the office of president, vice president, and Training Director of the Chapter.  The deadline for submitting interest to hold a board or officer position is March 3, 2017. 

Election Process

All submissions will be reviewed for eligibility according to the chapter’s bylaws, and applicants not qualifying will be notified by March 17th.   An official ballot will be sent to the membership via email by March 31st.  This email will list all the eligible candidates and the office they are seeking. The positions will be elected by a majority of the votes of the Members responding to a ballot provided to all Members. The elections will close at midnight on April 30th. The election committee shall certify the election. Upon certification by the election committee, the results will be announced to the membership via email. New board members will commence service on the general membership meeting in May 2017.

Officer and Board of Director Roles:

President - The office of  President is a two year term. The President shall be the executive head of the Chapter, and when present, shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and Board of Directors. He or she shall exercise general supervision and management of the affairs of the Chapter; shall consult with and inform other Officers and Directors, Members, and the Corporation of significant events; shall make an annual report to the Members of the Chapter and the Corporation; and shall have additional duties as may be delegated by the Board from time to time.

Vice President – The office of Vice President is a two year term. The Vice President shall report to the President and shall assume the duties of the President in his or her absence. The Vice President shall be responsible for other duties that the Board shall delegate from time to time. The duties of the President are: The President shall be the executive head of the Chapter, and when present, shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and Board of Directors. He or she shall exercise general supervision and management of the affairs of the Chapter; shall consult with and inform other Directors, Members, and the Corporation of significant events; shall make an annual report to the Members of the Chapter and the Corporation; and shall have additional duties as may be delegated by the Board from time to time. Only a certified member (Certified Fraud Examiner) of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in good standing may hold the office of president.

Secretary – The office of Secretary is a two year term. The Secretary shall report to the President and shall be responsible for maintaining all records, other than financial, maintained by the Chapter. The Secretary shall also be responsible for the Membership records and attendance; the minutes of the meetings; and other duties that from time to time may be required.

Treasurer – The office of Treasurer is a two year term. The Treasurer shall report to the President and shall be responsible for all financial records maintained by the Chapter. All moneys received by the Chapter as well as disbursements there from, shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer. He or she will ensure that any funds received are properly deposited for safekeeping to the credit of the Chapter; that all disbursements are properly approved; that the Board is kept advised of the status of the accounting of funds; and otherwise perform appropriate duties to see that the assets of the Chapter are properly safeguarded. The Treasurer will be responsible to produce annual financial statements of the Chapter and submit them to the Board and the Corporation at least one month before the Board’s Annual Meeting. Furthermore, the Treasurer shall prepare quarterly financial statements and/or a financial summary and present these to the board. The treasurer shall assist other board members in the preparation of budgets for their areas and consolidate all area budgets into the annual budget. A quarterly summary budget variance shall be presented to the board.

Information Technology Director - The office of Information Technology Director is a two year term. The IT Director is responsible for the maintenance of existing information technology and proposing to the board any and all IT solutions that facilitate, enhance and add value to the accomplishment of the chapter’s mission and operations. Additionally, the IT Director is responsible for providing either directly or indirectly, technical support of the chapter’s applications to the chapter’s membership. With the aid of the Treasurer, prepare and present an annual budget to the board for the completion of these tasks.

Membership & Community Relations Director - The office of Membership & Community Relations Director is a two year term. The Membership & Community Relations Director shall report to the President. The Membership & Community Relations Director is responsible for organizing events designed to increase member interaction and contact with other organizations including, local area universities, professional associations, chambers of commerce, law enforcement organizations and community organizations.  Where possible, events should include speakers from the chapter’s membership base. This position shall also arrange for all chapter meetings and board of directors meetings. The MCR Director shall request from the board, the creation of committees as deemed necessary for the accomplishment of related chapter objectives. With the aid of the Treasurer, prepare and present an annual budget to the board for the completion of these tasks.

Training Director – The office of Training Director is a one year term. The Training Director shall report to the President. The Training Director is responsible for the continuing professional education of the chapter members. Chapters are authorized and encouraged, subject to limitations in the Chapter Handbook, to provide up to 20 hours annually of continuing professional education (CPE). The CPE may be in any acceptable form such as meetings, seminars, and other events.  Additionally, the Training Director is charged with obtaining acceptance by other organizations including Florida CPA’s and Florida Bar, of our CPE credits.  The training program and arranging for events, including venues, catering and logistics are the responsibility of the Training Director. Additionally, the Training Director shall develop and implement a program to foster the publication of articles by the membership.  The award program and oversight of chapter studies for publication shall be the responsibility of the Training Director. The Training Director shall request from the board, the creation of committees as deemed necessary for the accomplishment of related chapter objectives. With the aid of the Treasurer, prepare and present an annual budget to the board for the completion of these tasks.

If you are interested in holding an officer position or a position on the Board of Directors for the South Florida Chapter of the ACFE, please complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/222HFJQ