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State Assembly Officer Duties


President:

  • Presides at all meetings.
  • Prepares agenda for meetings and submits to members and/or board prior to meetings.  60 day notice is given to members for annual business meetings.
  • Keeps order, is fair and impartial protecting all members rights.
  • Can’t vote unless breaking a tie.
  • Can’t make motions or enter into debate unless another officer presides.
  • Ex-officio member of all committees.  Supports and works with them.
  • Appoints two board members to perform finance audit annually.
  • Makes annual State Assembly report to the AST.
  • Maintains regular communication the board.
  • Mentors VP for the presidential role.
  • Mentors and guides all board members.
  • Appoints Standing Committee Chairs.
  • May appoint special committees as needed.

 

Vice President:

  • Aides the President.
  • Performs duties of the President in his/her absence.
  • Orients new board members.
  • Maintains open and regular communication with the President.
  • Learns parliamentary procedure.
  • Works with all committees and board members.

 

Secretary:

  • Maintains minutes from all State Assembly business and board meetings.
  • Provides a copy of minutes to the board within 30 days of the meeting.
  • Reads the minutes from the former business meeting at all meetings.
  • Establishes a quorum at all business meetings.
  • Publishes the annual State Assembly Newsletter.
  • Works with the Education Committee to send workshop notifications and all communications to members and the AST.
  • Works with the President to send 60 day notices of business meetings to members.
  • Works with the board to prepare annual reports to the AST.
  • Works with the board to meet all deadlines for reports and publications.
  • Maintains a calendar of events for the State Assembly.
  • Maintains officer and committee reports and audits.
  • Maintains the “Standing Rules” book.
  • Maintains Teller’s Committee reports.

 

 

Treasurer:

  • Contact person for workshops.  Receives and deposits all registration monies.
  • Present at least 15 minutes prior to workshops to set up registration desk with Credentials Committee (who verifies credentials). 
  • Brings small change to workshops.
  • Gives and records receipts for registrations.
  • Delegates duties to registration “helpers.”
  • Maintains workshop sign-in sheet.
  • Pays State Assembly bills with the board’s approval.
  • Signs all checks along with the President.
  • Reports to the board with written itemized finance reports biannually.
  • Biannual reports are filed with the Secretary and given to each board member.
  • Reports to the membership annually.  Report to include:  beginning balance, total income, total expenditures and ending balance.
  • Submits records to the board for annual audit.  Auditors are appointed by the President.  Submits annual report to the AST.
  • Maintains the State Assembly bank account:  balances and reconciles.
  • Works with the Finance Committee and the board to set the annual budget.  Submits this to the AST.
  • Works with the Credentials Committee to submit CE credits at workshops.

 

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