Board position descriptions
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Bylaw Article VI
ELECTIONS
SECTION 1: NOMINATIONS
The President-Elect shall serve for a term of one (1) year as President-Elect, one (1) year as President and one (1) year as immediate Past President (Chairman of the Board).
A. President: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Society and perform all
duties consistent with the office. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all
committees, except the nominating committee. The President shall appoint committees
unless otherwise provided in the bylaws. The President shall serve as a delegate to the
ASRT House of Delegates. The President shall be responsible for filing all affiliate
compliance documents with the ASRT.
B. President-Elect: The President-Elect shall become familiar with the activities of the
Society and shall make all preparations necessary for elevation to the office of President.
The President-Elect shall serve as the first alternate delegate to the ASRT House of
Delegates.
C. Chairman of the Board: is a voting member of the Board of Directors. The Chairman
shall serve in whatever capacity the Board of Directors may need. Chairman of the Board
shall serve as delegate to the ASRT House of Delegates
The PSRT President will serve as official spokesman for the Society unless otherwise directed by the board.
The date, time, and place for the board meetings will be established by the President. The President will select several possible dates and request input from the Board. Board meetings will be conducted under Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
The number of members on any committee/taskforce, unless stated in the bylaws, is the responsibility of the President.
Specific changes to committees/taskforces are the responsibility of the President.
Annual Report
The board is responsible for preparing an annual report to the membership to be delivered at the Annual Conference. This report is compiled by the Chairman of the Board and President from material in committee/taskforce reports, board meeting minutes. The President typically presents the report at an Annual Conference Business Session; however, the manner of the final presentation is up to the board.
The Vice President shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors have
been appointed or elected.
Vice President: The Vice President shall become acquainted with all of the duties of the
President. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall assume the duties of
the President.
Secretary: The Secretary shall keep the minutes, conduct correspondence and perform all duties that usually and customarily pertain to the office. The secretary shall obtain the certificate of good standing or proof of active incorporation and send this information to the President for the purpose of the affiliate compliance process.
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall receive and keep funds of the Society and pay out same only upon order of the Board of Directors. At the time of the annual conference, the Treasurer shall make a full financial report which shall be incorporated with the minutes. The treasurer shall file the required tax return and send this information to the President for the purpose of the affiliate compliance process
ARTICLE VI
ELECTIONS
SECTION 1: NOMINATIONS
A. A nominating committee of three (3) members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
Board with approval by the Board of Directors, within thirty (30) days following the date of
the annual meeting.
B. The committee shall satisfy itself that all candidates have the proper credentials.
C. Nominations may be submitted by any Society voting member and should be sent to the
chairman of the committee. It shall be the responsibility and authority of the nominations
committee to prepare the slate of officers and present all the qualifying candidates,
however, nominations shall also be accepted from the floor during the business meeting at
the annual meeting.
D. If candidates are not present they must indicate, in writing, willingness to serve if elected.