The positions of Secretary and two Ordinary Members on the ISMMS Executive Board will become available at the end of the current terms of Dr Owen Coggins, Dr Reinhard Kopanski and Douglas Mattsson, none of whom intend to stand for re-election. We therefore call on the ISMMS membership to elect candidates to serve four year terms in these positions, starting in January 2024.
Roles
The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board member, and assuring that corporate records are maintained. The Secretary is responsible for any updates to the Bylaws, providing that such updates are communicated to and approved by the Board. Any questions about this role can be addressed to owen.coggins@brunel.ac.uk and a full handover process will be arranged to Owen’s successor.
Ordinary Members are expected to provide input on and actively contribute to the planning of events, conferences, and other ISMMS related activities. The key roles for ordinary board members include attending board meetings, addressing the issues impacting the organization and the field of Metal Music Studies, working collaboratively with board members and members of the metal music studies community, and dedicating their time and effort to the organization’s mission and values.
All board members are expected to attend all Board meetings (around six per year) to report on their areas of responsibility, and to participate in discussion and decision-making relating to the ISMMS organization and the field of Metal Music Studies.
Election procedure
Candidates must be current Members of ISMMS. New members are welcome to join, and lapsed members are encouraged to rejoin, if they wish to stand for a position or vote in the election. Current board members may stand for election/re-election.
To stand, send a Statement (1 page) outlining what you will bring to the role, and a CV (5 pages max) describing your relevant skills and experience, to owen.coggins@brunel.ac.uk. Candidates may stand for either Secretary or Ordinary Member but not both. Members will view the Statement and CV for each candidate in a log-in section of the ISMMS website, where voting will also take place. References and other personal information are not required and should not be included.
We strongly encourage candidates representing marginalised and/or excluded communities, including but not limited to people of colour, women, LGBTQI+, disabled people, and those from the Global South. We also ask that members consider sharing this announcement with individual colleagues, and with relevant networks they’re aware of that may include individuals from these communities. Students and Independent Scholars are welcome to stand if they are current Members. Any questions about the election can be addressed to owen.coggins@brunel.ac.uk.
Timeline
- Monday 13 Nov 2023: Deadline for candidates to submit Statement (1 page) and CV (5 pages max) to ISMMS Secretary at owen.coggins@brunel.ac.uk.
- Friday 17 Nov 2023: Statements and CVs for all candidates and voting information to be made available on ISMMS website, in a section accessible via member login. Announcement made on ISMMS website and via email to members.
- Monday 4 Dec 2023: Final deadline for voting.
- Friday 15 Dec 2023: Election results declared on ISMMS website and via email to members.
- Saturday 1 Jan 2024: Successfully elected candidates begin four-year terms.