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Article Seven: Officers

Saturday, 16 July 2005 21:18
1.  The officers of the Association shall consist of the President, President-elect, Secretary and Treasurer.

2.  The President shall:
a.)  Preside at all membership meetings.
            b.)  Present and publish an annual report on the work of the Association at each annual meeting.

            c.)  Appoint all committees, temporary and permanent, with the approval of the Executive Committee.

            d.)  Appoint active or affiliate members, as appropriate, to fill vacancies in the roll of officers, Board of Directors, or committees except for the Executive Committee.
e.)  Insure that all books, reports and certificates as required by law are properly kept or filed.
f.)  Be one of the two officers empowered to sign the checks and drafts of the Association.
g.) Have such other powers as are customarily construed as belonging to the chief executive
officer of a membership Association.
            h.) Serve as Chair of the Executive Committee.


3.  The Immediate Past President shall serve as Chair of the Board of Directors.

4.  The President-elect shall perform all the functions of the President in the absence of the latter or in the event the latter is unable, because of ill health or any other reason, to fulfill the duties of the President.

5.  The Secretary shall:
a.)  Keep the minutes and records.
b.)  Serve as the official custodian of the seal of the Association.
c.)  Attend to all general correspondence.
d.)  Perform all the other duties usually associated with the office of Secretary.

6.  The Treasurer shall:
a.)  Be in charge of all monies belonging to the Association.
b.) Be one of the two officers with the power to sign the checks and drafts of the Association.
c.)  Render a written account of all finances at the annual meeting and at such times as the Executive Committee shall require.

d.)  Perform all the other duties usually associated with the office of Treasurer.

7.  Each officer shall be elected at an annual meeting for a two year term and may succeed consecutively within the same office for subsequent terms.

8.  All four officers shall, by virtue of their office, be members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.

9.  No officer shall, because of the office, receive any salary or compensation from the Association. The officer may, however, be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of duties provided the amount of such compensation is specified and approved in advance by the Executive Committee.
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