Call for Nominations

The House of Iran 2026 Board of Directors

The House of Iran is pleased to announce the call for nominations for four positions on the Board of Directors for the upcoming two-year term beginning January 1, 2026. The open positions are:

  • Treasurer
  • Delegate
  • Secretary
  • Parliamentarian

Responsibilities and Duties of the Officers

The Treasurer Shall:

Be the custodian of all moneys of the HOUSE; receive and properly deposit all funds paid to the House of Iran in the bank account in a timely manner.

Make disbursements in a timely manner, keep an itemized account of all transactions, and prepare a monthly report for presentation at the BOARD meetings. All disbursements shall be made and executed by the Treasurer and the President, or the President and Administrative Vice President in the absence of the Treasurer, or the Treasurer and Administrative Vice President in the absence of the President. Under no circumstance, a disbursement should be made if the remaining bank balance of HI goes below $5,000. The $5,000 is a minimum threshold that can only be accessed under extreme emergency. Any disbursement above $250 should be pre-approved by the BOARD. The approval should be discussed during the BOARD meeting, or a vote should be taken prior to expenditure via e-mail, by the majority of BOARD members voting for the expenditure.

Work with the Administrative Vice President to prepare a proposed budget for the current calendar year, based on the records of the past three years and adjusted for inflation.

Work with Administrative Vice President in management of all funds and receipts for major events such as Ruz-e-Iran and December Nights. All the money obtained at these events should be counted and signed off by President, Treasurer and one BOARD member, preferably Administrative Vice President, before money is deposited in the HI bank account.

Present the proposed budget to the BOARD during the December BOARD meeting (with Old and New Board Members present). Once the BOARD approves the budget, it is considered as “Final Budget” for the year, and the HOUSE can spend money starting January.

Keep written accounting of all financial transactions on a current basis, including supporting documents, and maintain all financial records per the Record Retention Schedule.

Prepare an updated financial report prior to and to be presented at the General meetings.

Comply with all tax requirements and prepare the necessary documents for professional tax accountants to file the taxes.

Provide an Annual Financial Report to the HPR before the July Delegate meeting.

Provide a Final Financial Report and submit it to the BOARD in January prior to leaving office.

Delegate shall:

Delegate represents the House of Iran at the House of Pacific Relations monthly meetings, which are held the first Sunday of every month. The attendance is on rotation basis among the two Delegates, an Alternate Delegate, and Administrative Vice President.

Each Board member chairs a committee by president appointment and participates in special events of the House of Iran. Each Board member attends the monthly Board meetings. Each Board member hosts the cottage on Saturday and Sundays, based on a rotation schedule, from11:00 to 4:00 or 12:00 to 5:00. Every Saturday and Sunday. All nominees must have been a member of the House of Iran and have paid their membership dues by September 30th of 2026. All nominees must have access to and be knowledgeable on computer and e-mails and be fluent in English.

Secretary shall:

  1. Keep accurate and impartial records in the form of minutes of all proceedings at meetings of the Membership and of the BOARD. In the absence of the Secretary, another BOARD member will take the minutes of the meetings.
  2. Maintain the records of the HOUSE, as designated by the President.
  3. With the concurrence of the President, conduct the correspondence of the HOUSE, including properly receiving and directing incoming correspondence.
  4. A roll call of members shall be taken by the Secretary and their attendance recorded at each BOARD and General meetings.
  5. Keep a book of the minutes and the current By-Laws.
  6. Advise all MEMBERS of the time and place of the scheduled or re-scheduled General meetings.

Parliamentarian shall:

  1. Serve as an advisor and consultant to the President, the BOARD, and to members on procedural matters. The Parliamentarian shall assist the President and the BOARD in maintaining order and decorum at meetings of the HI.
  2. Interpret and apply Robert’s Rules of Order (latest revision), the By-Laws of the HI and House of Pacific Relations when so requested by either the President or by a motion duly adopted by the BOARD. It is the duty of the Parliamentarian to see that Parliamentary procedures are carried on correctly and efficiently.
  3. Keep and maintain accurate and up-to-date copies of the Robert’s Rules of Order, the By-Laws of HI, the By-Laws of the House of Pacific Relations, and all amendments made thereto and to transmit the same to his or her successor.
  4. Provide each BOARD member with copies of the By-Laws of the House of Iran and House of Pacific Relations.
  5. Provide all Board members (new and old) with current copy of HI Bylaws and make sure they are familiar with both HI and HPR Bylaws to be able to successfully carry out their duties.

Submit Your Nominations

To nominate a House of Iran member for service on the 2026-2027 Board of Directors, please click on the Nomination Form link to download the fillable PDF file.

Nomination Form