Chapter
Officer Descriptions:
The President is the principal officer of the
chapter. S/he shall preside at all meetings and shall
have general supervision of the affairs of the chapter,
and shall perform such other duties as may be properly
required. S/he shall also be an ex-officio member of
all committees. S/he shall submit an Annual Report to
International Headquarters.
The Vice-President shall be designated 1st,
2nd, 3rd, etc. and shall exercise the function of the
President in that order during his/her absence or disability.
Each Vice-President shall have such powers and discharge
such duties as may be assigned to him or her by the
President, such as acting as overseer of various chairs
and their committees. (The 1st Vice President may be
designated as President Elect).
The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping
minutes of each meeting and forwarding copies of them
to International Headquarters, acting as overseer of
the Historian, the Newsletter Editor, and the chair
of PTP Programs within the chapter. It is the job of
the chapter secretary to create a system to collect,
store and retrieve all non-financial information for
the organization. While the treasurer maintains financial
records, the secretary must set up files of the following:
1. Written notices of board meetings and signed copies
of minutes of board meetings.
2. Permanent legal papers such as the organization's
bylaws, the state certificate of nonprofit incorporation,
the federal employer identification number, and the
federal tax exemption ruling letter.
3. Correspondence.
4. Samples of materials from similar organizations.
5. Samples the board may want to copy now or later,
i.e. annual reports, thank you letters, personnel
policy.
6. All publications, permits, and records from the
post office.
7. Newsletters, brochures, and fact sheets.
8. Clippings of newspapers about the group and recordings
of television and radio segments.
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the collection
of membership dues and payment of dues to International
Headquarters. S/he shall collect, administer and expend
such other funds as may be received from time to time.
S/he shall make regular financial reports to the membership
and at other times as may be requested. S/he shall act
as overseer of the Membership Committee, Fundraising
Committee, Travel Committee, Budget Committee, Youth
Activities Committee, and their chairs.
The role of the Chapter Treasurer will vary according
to the size and activity of the chapter. It is the job
of the Chapter Treasurer to create a system to collect,
store and retrieve all financial information important
for the organization. The treasurer will set up the
books and records for the organization, open and maintain
bank accounts, help prepare the budget, and handle payment
and reporting of dues to International Headquarters.
The treasurer works as a partner to the board of directors
as a whole. She or he will record all money raised and
spent by the organization and prepare reports to enable
the board to make and review its plans. The treasurer
also will prepare annual reports for tax regulatory
agencies as required.
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