(Note: Partial Bylaws - Descriptions of Executive Board Positions Available for Appointment 2009-2010)

ARTICLE X

EXECUTIVE BOARD AND ITS DUTIES

Section 2. Powers and Duties

B. Duties of Officers

2. Vice-President/(President Elect) (Filled): He/she shall in the absence of the president or in the president’s inability to serve, perform the duties of the president. He/she shall also perform those duties assigned to him/her by the president and/or the board of directors.

3. President-Elect (Filled): The president-elect shall succeed the presidency.

a) President-Elect is the beginning of a three year commitment,

b) Commencing with President-Elect, and succeeding to President and then to Past-President.

c) Supports/assists the President in her/his role.

§ Presides as President ex-officio in the event the President is temporarily unable to serve.

d) Ensures the efficient and effective function of the standing committees, ad hoc committees, and task forces, providing leadership as required.

e) Performs, along with the Bylaws chair and committee, an annual review of the Association Bylaws to ensure currency of content.

§ Makes certain each officer and committee member has a current copy of the bylaws, or access through the Association website.

f) Reviews responsibilities and supports all appointed officers in their respective duties.

g) Serves as an official signatory of checks for the Association.

h) Acts as Chair of the Nominating Committee.

i) Represents the Association as directed by the President.

4a) Recording Secretary (Open)

1) Maintains the official records of the Association.

2) Records minutes at all meetings of the entire Association or is responsible to collect meeting minutes taken by the hosting college scribe.

§ Collects meeting agenda from President for distribution to the membership.

§ Maintains attendance records for meetings.

§ Compiles and disperses minutes to the membership.

§ Receives and maintains minutes of standing committees, ad hoc committees and task forces.

3) Maintains documentation to comply with provider requirements for continuing education.

4) Acts as official historian for the Association.

5) Represents the Association as directed by the President.

6B) Region Representatives (Open)

1. Elected by regular members in each region.

2. Assume responsibility for the mentoring of new health service coordinators within their region.

3. Collect and transmit, in person or by fax, written and signed proxies for their region.

4. Chair any region meetings as needed.

5. Inform region members of information received from the state officers.

6. Act as liaison between their Area Representative and health services in their region.

TERM OF OFFICE AND VACANCIES

Section 2. Filling Vacancies

A. In the event of a vacancy of any office, the Executive Board shall fill the

position within thirty (30) days by appointing a regular member to fill the

remaining term.

B. Standing committees/Task Forces/Ad Hoc committees

1. A vacancy in the chair of the above committees is reported to the

President who appoints a new chairperson.

2. The chair of the above committees shall select new committee

members in the event of vacancies.