THE SECTION PRESIDENT

FUNCTIONS

The President is responsible for Section functions not specifically reserved to the Board.

The President shall set goals, both continuing and new, for his/her administration, with the advice of the other Officers.

The President shall insure that each Officer understands the responsibilities of office.

The President shall appoint a Chairperson for each standing committee and special-purpose committee established by the Section Bylaws or Rules. Such appointments must be approved by a majority of the members of the Board.

The President may establish Special Committees, provided that the scope of each is approved by a majority of the Board.

The President shall approve all appointments of committee members by the Committee Chairperson.

The President shall instruct committees as to their functions and approve plans and timetables formulated by committees to achieve their goals.

The President shall call meetings of the Section Executive Committee as needed. He/She shall issue timely notices and agendas for such meetings and preside at them.

The President shall call meetings of the Section Board of Directors as needed. He/She shall issue timely notices and agendas for such meetings and preside at them.

The President shall preside at all Section meetings.

The President shall insure that actions mandated by Society or Section Bylaws or Rules are taken in the manner and at the time prescribed.

The President shall insure that communications between the Section and Society staff, Society Officers, and the Society Sections Committee are carried out expeditiously.

SUGGESTED CONDUCT OF BOARD MEETINGS

Publish an agenda and keep on schedule.

Whenever appropriate, conduct the meeting in accordance with “Robert’s Rules of Order.”

CONDUCT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Executive Committee meetings should be conducted in the manner prescribed for Board meetings.