SER Election Committee announced the 2025

If you are interested in running for a position, please send your Declaration of Candidacy Letter to the SER Recording Secretary (Keisha Wilson, wildfire0582@yahoo.com). The deadline for the submission of nominations and the Declaration of Candidacy will be Monday, December 8, 2025. Any questions concerning this election process please email or call, Michael J. White, Sr., seriabpffelectioncommittee@gmail.com.

The positions and duties of officers for the South East Region Executive Board are listed below. The Elections for each position will be held beginning at 0800 until 1200 hours, on Monday, December 22, 2025.

Elections for the following positions:

Regional Director

The REGIONAL DIRECTOR shall serve as representative of the IABPFF in his/her respective REGION and is empowered and charged with the responsibility to advise local organizations regarding IABPFF policy and procedures. He/she shall be responsible for the management and operation within the REGION. He/she shall perform all duties delegated to him/her by the IABPFF President. The REGIONAL DIRECTOR shall chair two (2) regional meetings each year unless granted dispensation by the EXECUTIVE BOARD of the IABPFF.

1st Vice Director

He/she shall render assistance to the REGIONAL DIRECTOR as may be required of him or her. It shall be his/her duty to fill the vacancy when the REGIONAL DIRECTOR is absent, and to preside at meetings in his or her absence. The 1ST Vice Director will additionally serve as the Chair of the “Committee for the State Representatives”. He/she shall perform all other duties delegated to him or her by the REGIONAL DIRECTOR.

2nd Vice Director

He/she shall render assistance to the REGIONAL DIRECTOR as may be required of him or her. He/she shall perform all other duties delegated to him or her by the REGIONAL DIRECTOR. The @ND Vice-Director will additionally serve as the Chair of the “Committee for Community Activities”. He/she shall chair meetings in the absence of the REGIONAL DIRECTOR and the 1ST VICE-DIRECTOR.

Recording Secretary

He/she shall be responsible for the minutes at all regular, special and executive board meetings. He/she shall be responsible for the records of all correspondence in the name of the REGION. He or she shall be responsible for the notification of Regional Board members and member’s organizations of all meetings.

Corresponding Secretary

The CORRESPONDING SECRETARY shall be responsible for the records of all correspondence in the name of the ASSOCIATION. He or she shall notify the membership of meetings, pending business, etc., as required by the Constitution and by-laws, or as directed by the REGIONAL DIRECTOR. He or she shall keep an accurate membership roster of all members of the South East Region of the IABPFF in good standings with the International.

Sergeant-At-Arms

There will be one (1) SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. The Sergeant-At-Arms shall be responsible for seeing that no unauthorized person(s) are allowed into any “OFFICIAL” meeting of the South East Region, without the permission and knowledge of the REGIONAL DIRECTOR. Specific duties include seeing that the physical arrangements are adequate, disseminating of materials at meetings, and the proper display of all South East Regions flags, banners, ECT. Other duties include seeing that the flag/banner is sent to the Host City when unable to attend any given meeting. The SERGEANT-AT-ARMS will act as parliamentarians at meetings.