ARTICLE VI

Officers

Section 1. Terms of Office

A. The Organization shall have six (6) elected officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and two (2) Officers-at-Large.

B. Officers shall serve a two-year term of office, with a limit of two consecutive terms in any one office.

C. The terms of office shall commence at the conclusion of the annual membership meeting and run through the conclusion of the annual membership meeting two (2) years hence. The outgoing President shall preside over the annual membership meeting.

D. Absence from more than two consecutive meetings (Executive Committee and/or annual meeting) without cause shall constitute a resignation .

E. In the event a vacancy occurs in the position of the President, the Vice President automatically assumes the presidency.

F. In the event of an officer vacancy, the Executive Committee may appoint a duly qualified replacement if the remainder of the term of office is one year or less.

Section 2. Functions

A. President

1. Officiates at Executive Committee, and general Organization meetings.

2. Maintains communication with committees of the organization.

3. Serves on the Executive Committee for the two years following his/her term of office.

4. Appoints members to committees as needed after consulting with the Executive Committee.

B. Vice President

1. Assumes the responsibilities at the request of, or in the absence of, the President during Executive Committee and Organization business meetings.

2. Carries out those responsibilities delegated by the President or the Executive Committee.

3. Provides oversight to the standing committees.

C. Secretary

1. Carries out those responsibilities delegated by the President or the Executive Committee.

2. Records, maintains and distributes to the membership minutes of all organizational meetings.

3. Maintains a current roster of the membership of the Organization, its committees and other essential documents.

D. Treasurer

1. Maintains the Organization’s financial accounts, non-profit status, and reports finances to the Executive Committee.

2. Makes a report of the financial status of the Organization at all meetings and an annual report for distribution to the membership.

3. Coordinates all financial responsibilities for the Organization including business meetings, special events and the routine expenses of the Organization.

4. Carries out those responsibilities delegated by the President or the Executive Committee.

5. Maintains an up-to-date list of the members whose dues are paid in full. Distributes notices to those members whose dues are in arrears.

6. Prepares the records of the Organization for independent review and tax preparation.

1. The members of the Executive Committee shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, two (2) Officers-at-Large and the immediate past-president.

2. The President, OR Vice-President shall officiate at all Executive Committee meetings.

3. Executive meetings are open to all members.

ARTICLE VIII

Committees

Section 1. Standing Committees

A. The standing committees of the organization shall be:

 

1. Executive Committee

2. Bylaws/Resolutions/Nominating

3. Public Relations/Membership/Education

4. Research/Ethics

5. Best Practices

 

B. The functions of the committees shall be to plan for the implementation of the goals of the Organization.

C. Composition – a member of the executive committee shall serve as a liaison member.

D. Each committee chair shall submit a written report to the Executive Committee prior to each of their meetings.

Section 2. Ad Hoc Committees

A. Ad Hoc Committees are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the Executive Committee.