2017 Alumni Trustee Application

Salem State University Board of Trustee- Alumni Trustee Application

The Alumni Association Board of Directors is seeking a trustee representative to serve on the Salem State University Board of Trustees. The Trustees are charged with the fiduciary management of the institution, including determination of fees, establishment of personnel management policy, staff services, and the general business of the institution. Among its responsibilities, the board elects the president with the approval of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, adopts an annual plan of financial operation, awards degrees in approved fields and develops the mission statement for the university consistent with the mission of the Commonwealth's system of public higher education.

To learn more about the work of the Board of Trustees, please visit https://www.salemstate.edu/about/trustees.php

Responsibilities of the Alumni Trustee:

1.       The Trustee serves a term of 5 years on the board with the option to serve a second consecutive term.

2.       The Trustee is required to attend regular Board of Trustee meetings.

3.       The Trustee is required to attend and participate in all regular Alumni Association meetings and to provide a report at each full Board meeting.

4.       The Trustee is a voting member of the executive board of the Alumni Association Board of Directors with all voting rights and privileges.

Deadline for applications is March 1, 2017

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* 1. Nominee's Information

First Name

Last Name

Year(s) of Graduation

Major/Degree (s)

City

State

Job Title

Business Name

Business Website (if applicable)

Cell Phone

Personal Email

Business Email

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* 2. Involvement in the community both in Salem and beyond

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* 3. Affiliations with Salem State post-graduation

	Yes	No
Attended one or more alumni event	Attended one or more alumni event Yes	Attended one or more alumni event No
Spoke in a classroom	Spoke in a classroom Yes	Spoke in a classroom No
Stayed in contact with faculty and staff	Stayed in contact with faculty and staff Yes	Stayed in contact with faculty and staff No
Donated to the university	Donated to the university Yes	Donated to the university No
Attended an athletic game, club or group program	Attended an athletic game, club or group program Yes	Attended an athletic game, club or group program No
Referred Salem State to student	Referred Salem State to student Yes	Referred Salem State to student No
Attended the Salem State Series	Attended the Salem State Series Yes	Attended the Salem State Series No
Volunteered for an alumni committee or board	Volunteered for an alumni committee or board Yes	Volunteered for an alumni committee or board No
Follow SSU Alumni Association on social media	Follow SSU Alumni Association on social media Yes	Follow SSU Alumni Association on social media No

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* 4. Please list the activities you were involved in as a student.

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* 5. Letter of Intent (no more than 500 words): Please state your reason(s) below for why you should be considered for the available position of Alumni Trustee.

Applications will not be considered until resumes are received. Please send your resume along with any other pertinent information by email to alumni@salemstate.edu or by mail to:

Salem State University
Alumni Affairs Office
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970