Lisa Murray
It’s that time of year – elections. Every year, we elect some of our leadership by a vote of the general membership. This year, the two positions open will be one Director and District Superintendent. A nominating committee has been appointed chaired by Lisa Murray. If you are interested or want to nominate someone, please contact Lisa Murray at 206 310 6778 or mattinata@outlook.com.
The responsibilities for the positions are outlined in this excerpt from the By-Laws
SECTION 6. DUTIES OF OFFICERS The duties of the Officers shall be:
A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The management of the Division shall be vested in the BOD except as specifically stated herein. The Directors shall establish rules and regulations for the operation of the Division, approve appointment of appoint Members to standing committees, and assist Officers and committees in the performance of their duties.
B. SUPERINTENDENT. Serve as the executive officer of the Division; preside over BOD and General Membership meetings; sign all contracts or other instruments authorized by the BOD; appoint various committee chairpersons and ad hoc committee members as needed; and serve on the PNR Board.
C. ASST. SUPERINTENDENT. The Asst. Superintendent shall perform all duties assigned by the Superintendent.
D. DIRECTOR. Serve as the direct representative of the members. Act in the best interest of the members in the management of the Division.
E. SECRETARY. Keep minutes of all BOD and General Membership meetings. Submit copies of such minutes to the Editor by the next Grab Iron deadline; submit to the Secretary of State an Annual Report as required by RCW 24.03.395; and perform other secretarial duties deemed necessary or as specified elsewhere within.
F. TREASURER. Receive and keep safe all monies and securities of the Division in such manner as may be designated by the BOD; disburse money in accordance with the approved budget; maintain books of account; furnish a monthly Treasurer’s report to the Editor by the next Grab Iron deadline; furnish an annual financial statement to the BOD; submit to the Secretary of State an Annual Report as required by RCW 24.03.395; prepare tax returns as required by the IRS. Perform other treasury duties deemed necessary or as specified elsewhere herein. The Treasurer will be bonded, with the bonding fee paid by the Division.
The position of Director to be voted upon is now held by Ed Ives and he has indicated he wants to serve another term.
Russ Segner is our current Superintendent and he has indicated that he will not run for another term.
Serving as an officer in the 4D is a privilege and a way of contributing to the ongoing success and enjoyment of our hobby. Officers serve two-year terms.
Nominations need to be in hand by March 1, 2020 with ballots completed by June 15. If you have questions, contact Russ Segner at 206 200 2211 or russseg@gmail.com or Lisa Murray at 206 310 6778 or mattinata@outlook.com.
There will be a meeting of the PRRT&HS this Saturday, July 21 at the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive in Burien, 425 SW 153rd St. For directions, see 
