The Professional Certification Chairperson is responsible for assisting and supporting Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM) certification candidates in the Chapter. The Professional Certification Chairperson is responsible for promoting the CGFM certification to current and potential Chapter members.

The Professional Certification Chairperson will serve a one‐year term as defined by Article VI of the Chapter Bylaws.

Other duties include:

• Develop a plan to identify and support CGFM candidates for the coming year
• Develop a plan to promote the CGFM certification at Chapter events, in the monthly newsletter and on the Chapter website
• Track members and nonmembers in the Chapter area that take the CGFM exam
• Notify the Communications Chair of new CGFMs and any member that passes a CGFM exam for recognition in the newsletter and on the website
• Provide the Communications Chair with any changes in the CGFM program that should be updated on the website
• Obtain the CGFM month proclamations from the state and local government entities in March
• Maintain the Chapter CGFM study guides and oversee the study guide loan program
• Attend and participate in monthly CEC meetings
• Provide any necessary information for the Chapter Recognition Program
• Submit a newsletter article to the Communications Chair as needed
• Provide any necessary information for the Chapter operating budget
• Other duties as assigned by the President