Board Member Elections

The terms include President (2 years), President-Elect (1 year) and Past-President (1 year). The term of Secretary and Treasurer shall be for a two (2) year term each. All elected officers’ term begin January 1.

The incumbent officers shall remain in office until such date and until their respective successors assume office. No officer shall hold concurrent elected offices.

 

Becoming a Board Member

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors please contact the Nomination Committee. To be considered for nomination you must be in good standing with the AARC and DSRC. You will also be asked to provide to the committee a list of professional accomplishments to the field and community as well as the organization.

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Board Member Duties

 

President

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Society. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board; prepare an agenda for each meeting; appoint standing committees and special committees in conformance with 
the Bylaws and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors; be an ex-officio member of all committees (except nominations and elections) and present to the Association, the Board of Directors of the Society and to the Membership an annual report of the Society’s activities as needed or required. The President is authorized to sign checks and disburse electronic funds and, at the expense of the Society, shall be bonded as required by the Board. The President shall assume the office of Past President the first day of the fiscal year following completion of the term of 
President. 

 

President Elect

The President-Elect shall serve a one-year term and assume the office of President on the first day of the year following completion of the term as President-Elect. The President-Elect shall assume duties as charged by the President. 
The President-Elect shall assume the duties of the President in the event of the President’s absence, resignation, or disability. 

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Past President

The Past-President shall serve a one-year term. The Past-President shall serve in an advisory role to the President and the Board. The Past-President shall assume duties as charged by the President and/or Board.

 

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall account for the monies of the Society, approve payment of bills and disbursal of funds under the direction of the Board. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the continuing record of all income and disbursements. The Treasurer shall prepare and submit in writing an annual report on the finances of the Society for the preceding year for the Board and the membership as needed. The Treasurer shall engage a respectable and independent accounting firm to perform a review or audit of the Society’s books and records of accounts for the Association as needed. The Treasurer shall assure that all financial reports required by the Internal Revenue Service or other agencies are completed 
and submitted in a timely fashion. Checks issued and debit card use for the Society are approved by Treasurer, President or other officers designated with Board approval.

 

Secretary

The Secretary shall keep minutes of the Board meetings; attest to the signature of the officers of the Society; post minutes of every Board meeting to the society’s website; perform duties as assigned by the President and approved by the Board; and submit such reports as required.

 

District Directors

The District Directors are responsible for representing their districts at Board meetings and promoting educational meetings within their districts. They shall also perform duties as may be assigned by the President. 

 

Delegates

The duties of the Delegates, in part, shall be all those as prescribed in the Association’s Bylaws. The Delegates shall represent the members of the Society in the House of Delegates of the Association. They shall also perform duties as may be assigned by the President.