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General Timetable of SMPTE Section Activities


FIRST QUARTER

January

Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due
4th Quarter Financial Report due in to HQ by Jan 15

February

Section Nominating Committee to submit:
Governor Candidates & Candidate Information Forms to SMPTE HQ
Slate of candidates for Section Election to Board of Managers
Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due

March

Section Election Candidate Information Forms due at SMPTE HQ by March 1.
Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due
Submit Fellow Nomination Forms to HQ
Submit Nominees for Citation for Outstanding Service to HQ
Section Elections begin on the third Monday of March

SECOND QUARTER


April

Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due
Section Elections close on the last Monday of April
1st Quarter Financial Report due in to HQ by April 15

May

SMPTE Tellers verify Section Election results
Sections are notified of election results
Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due

June

Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due

THIRD QUARTER

July

New Section Officers take office -July 1 - June 30
New Section Managers take office -July 1-June 30
Section Meeting Report Due (if applicable)
2nd Quarter Financial Report due in to HQ by July 15
Next Fiscal Year Section Budget Due at SMPTE HQ by July 15

August

Section Meeting Report Due (if applicable)

September

Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due

FOURTH QUARTER

October

Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due
Section Budget APPROVAL
3rd Quarter Financial Report due in to HQ by October 15

November

Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due

December

Section Meeting
Section Meeting Report Due
Form a Section Nominating Committee for:
  • Governor nominations for National Elections - Due February
  • Section Election nominations- Due February
Section Officers to select candidates for:
  • Fellow nominations - Due March
  • Citation of Outstanding Service to the Society- Due March