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Duties of Chapter Officers

President
Vice-President
Past-President
Chapter Secretary
Treasurer

President (Part of a 3 year commitment: Pres.-Elect, Pres., Past Pres.)
bulletPreside over all Board and chapter meetings.
bulletFill all required positions with volunteers and assign action items as required.
bulletWrite monthly President's Message column.
bulletMake brief announcements at Chapter events.
bulletCoordinate with all other Chapter Officers & Board members on their activities.
bulletReview items mailed from National and other chapters; share with the Board; respond appropriately.
bulletSeek assistance from Past President(s), Chapter Officers & Board members as necessary.
bulletMaintain chapter records/archives.
bulletTurn over chapter records/archives to next chapter President in good order.

Vice-President (Part of a 3 year commitment: Pres.-Elect, Pres., Past Pres.)
bulletAssume President's duties in his/her absence.
bulletAct as Chapter President if he/she permanently leaves before his/her tenure is completed.
bulletCoordinate the monthly chapter activities for the program year.
bulletPrepare to take over as Chapter President, the following chapter year (April - March).
bulletOther activities as assigned.

Past President (Part of a 3 year commitment: Pres.-Elect, Pres., Past Pres.)
bulletAssist the President as required.
bulletAdvise President on key deadlines, past correspondence, and activities as required.
bulletAdvise National of new President's address.
bulletAssure smooth transfer of President's duties and responsibilities.
bulletHead up Nomination Committee (start in Dec. for Mar. elections).

Chapter Secretary
bulletTake minutes at Board meetings and distribute minutes to all Officers, Board members, and "Enthusiasts".
bulletIncorporate any corrections to current minutes as requested.
bulletMaintain records of chapter correspondence and minutes.
bulletMaintain sufficient quantities of chapter stationary (letterhead and envelopes) and provide this to Chapter Officers and Board members as requested.
bulletAssist with chapter correspondence as required.
bulletCall Board members to remind them of action items and Board meetings.
bulletHelp prepare chapter's internal Chapter Activity Report plan, maintain revisions on the computer and distribute copies to Chapter Officers & Board members.
bulletSuggest and encourage improvements and revisions to the chapter's internal CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT plan.
bulletSubmit annual plan to National and the Region 10 V.P. according to the CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT contest rules, and request confirmation letter.
bulletReview any changes in National’s CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT contest rules or guidelines with all Chapter officers Board members.
bulletBenchmark several other chapter's annual CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT plans, and suggest revisions to the chapter's plan.
bulletKeep records of chapter activities that qualify for the internal CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT plan and that earn points in the annual IIE CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT contest.
bulletAdvise Chapter Officers and Board members about critical CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT items and key deadlines.
bulletRequest needed CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT contest submittal information from Chapter Officers (Membership, Financial, Program, Attendance, Newsletter, Community Affairs, Student Liaison, etc.).
bulletPrepare the chapter's CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT contest submittal, and send in to IIE (National) prior to the deadline.
bulletAdvise Chapter Officers on Chapter Development improvements and encourage open discussions on Chapter Development ideas and plans.
bulletAssist other Chapter Officers in documenting procedures and chapter business processes and encourage continuous improvement to the chapter's processes.
bulletTurn over all CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT files to next year's CHAPTER ACTIVITY REPORT focal.

Treasurer
bulletMaintain the chapter's checking and savings accounts.
bulletPost all checks in a timely fashion.
bulletSee that Chapter Officers are reimbursed for documented out-of-pocket expenses, and that proper receipts are received and kept for tax records.
bulletSee that all reimbursement checks are signed and distributed in a timely fashion.
bulletDeposit all cash and checks in a timely fashion.
bulletMaintain the accounting records and make periodic reports at Board meetings.
bulletPrepare the required tax information and send to National prior to the deadline.
bulletInform the appropriate Chapter Officer regarding any delinquent accounts due.
bulletDevelop following year's budget by December.
bulletProvide required Budget & Financial information to the Chapter Activity Report Focal for the annual Chapter Activity Report contest/annual report submittal.
bulletTurn over all Treasurer records and files to the next Treasurer.