OAH Seeks New Treasurer

Applications and nominations are now welcome for the office of Treasurer of the OAH. The late Robert Griffith, who served admirably in the post, was forced by illness to resign effective January 1, 2011. Jay Goodgold is serving as Interim Treasurer until a new Treasurer can be found. President David A. Hollinger has appointed a subcommittee of the OAH Executive Board to review all candidates and offer a recommendation to the board. Ideally, candidates would have a strong record of administrative service and demonstrated ability to handle complex budgets.

The OAH Constitution and Bylaws specify a five-year term and declare that “The Treasurer shall supervise the disbursements of all funds and shall report to the membership annually on the financial status of the organization.” With the help of the OAH staff, the Treasurer also prepares a proposed budget each spring for submission to the OAH Finance Committee, serves as a member of the Finance Committee, and is a financial adviser and consultant to the organization. The Treasurer is an unpaid officer of the organization and is a voting member of the Executive Board.

OAH members are invited to apply or to nominate other OAH members. Send letters of interest or nomination, along with a c.v. or résumé to Executive Director Katherine Finley at OAH, 112 North Bryan Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408 or . The search will continue until the position is filled, but the OAH Executive Board hopes that suitable candidates can be identified before April 1, 2011.

Alan Kraut, OAH Vice President and professor of history at American University, has written a tribute to Robert Griffith who passed away in January, 2011.