NY METRO CHAPTER 2009 ELECTIONS

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Two-Year Commitment: Jan 2010 – Dec 2012

The President shall preside over all meetings of the Chapter, including meetings of the Board and Members, at which he/she is present. The President shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Chapter, and shall keep the Board fully informed about the activities of the Chapter. He/she has the authority to sign all official papers and documents of the Chapter, and can execute contracts in the name of the Chapter authorized either generally or specifically by the Board. He/she shall have the authority to sign checks pursuant to the requirements set forth in Article VI, Section 1. He/she is to act as chief spokesperson of the Chapter and shall act as an official member of all committees. He/she shall perform all the duties usually incident to the offices of the Chairperson of the Board and of the President and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board from time to time.

Two-Year Commitment: Jan 2010 – Dec 2012

The Vice President of Administration shall have the powers and functions of the President in the event of his/her absence. He/she shall have the authority to sign checks pursuant to the requirements set forth in Article VI, Section 1. The Vice President of Administration shall work with his/her committees and make sure that the committees are adequately staffed, focused and operating effectively. The Vice President of Administration shall manage the administrative processes of the Chapter.
The Vice President of Administration is responsible for the activities of the following committees:

o Community Relations
o Employment
o Programs
o Public Relations

The Board can reduce or augment the list of committees set above.

Two-Year Commitment: Jan 2010 – Dec 2012

The Vice President of Operations shall have the powers and functions of the President in the absence of the Vice President of Administration. He/she shall have the authority to sign checks pursuant to the requirements set forth in Article VI, Section 1. The Vice President of Operations shall work with his/her committees and make sure that the committees are adequately staffed, focused and operating effectively. The Vice President of Operations shall manage the Operational functions of the Chapter.

The Vice President of Operations is responsible for the activities of the following committees:
o Corporate Relations
o Cultural Exchange
o Membership
o Student Relations

The Board can reduce or augment the committees set forth above.

Two-Year Commitment: Jan 2010 – Dec 2012

The Vice President of Communications shall have the powers and functions of the President in the absence of the Vice President of Operation and Administration. The Vice President of Communications shall work with his/her committees and make sure that the committees are adequately staffed, focused and operating effectively. The Vice President of Communications shall manage the internal and external Communications of the Chapter.

The Vice President of Communications is responsible for the activities of the following committees:
o Public Relations
o Marketing Committee
o Fulfillment Services
o Website Development

Two-Year Commitment: Jan 2010 – Dec 2012

The Treasurer shall have the custody of all funds of the Chapter and shall disburse these funds as authorized by the Board or the Executive Committee. He/she shall keep or cause to be kept an account of the financial affairs of the Chapter, shall keep or cause to be kept a full and accurate account of receipts and disbursements of the Chapter, and shall deposit or cause to be deposited all moneys, evidences of indebtedness and other valuable documents of the Chapter in the name and to the credit of the Chapter in such bank or depositories as the Board may designate. At the Annual meeting of the Board and whenever else required by the Board, he/she shall render a statement of the Chapter's accounts. He/she shall at all reasonable times exhibit the Chapter's books and accounts to any Director of the Chapter and shall perform all duties incident to the position Treasurer subject to the control of the Board, and when required, shall give such security for the faithful performance of his/her duties as the Board may determine. The Treasurer shall perform all the duties customarily incident to the office of treasurer. The Treasurer is also responsible for the activities of the Finance Committee.

Two-Year Commitment: Jan 2010 – Dec 2012

The Recording Secretary shall record the minutes of the Board and Executive Committee meetings and all special meetings, Annual Meetings and Election Meetings of the Chapter and shall keep the minutes of all meetings in books provided for that purpose. He/she shall distribute the minutes as required. He/she shall sign all papers on behalf of the Chapter that the Board or Executive Committee authorizes him/her to sign. He/she shall perform all the duties customarily incident to the office of recording secretary.