PRESIDENT

FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Association President is the chief administrative officer of the organization.  The Committee involvement includes the Executive Committee, Ex-Officio of all committees except the Nominating Committee.  While not doing the actual work, the president must be responsible for seeing that the functions of each committee are carried out.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

1.       Attendance is required at Executive Meeting and Fall Business Meeting. If unable to attend, officer must notify the president prior to the meeting. Executive committee will review attendance. Failure to attend meetings may result in forfeiture of office.

2.  Serves as the principal communication resource person between officers, committees and   general membership.

3.  Shall be responsible for representing the Association whenever such representation is         necessary or will delegate an appropriate person to do so.

4.  Determine if all programs and functions of the Association are operating correctly, and to     keep informed regarding proceedings of the Association.

5.  Appoints all standing committee chairpersons and committee members.  Responsible for    verbal and written requests by and for the Association whenever there is not an             appropriate committee designated to do so.

6.  Officially opens Association Meetings, maintains order and adjourns the meetings.

7.  Develops an agenda for the Executive Committee Meetings, determines the need for such    and calls the meetings to order. 

8.  Provides leadership and lends direction to Association meetings and committee meetings.

9.  Updates the membership of all Association activity and business at each Association Meeting.

 
JOB DESCRIPTION

VICE-PRESIDENT

FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Association Vice-President is responsible to the Executive Committee and may not chair any other committee during term of office.  This person reports directly to the President and serves as assistant to the President in carrying out the President’s duties.  The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in his/her absence.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

1.  Attendance is required at Executive Meeting and Fall Business Meeting. If unable to attend, 
officer must notify the president prior to the meeting. Executive committee will review attendance. Failure to attend meetings may result in forfeiture of office.

2.  Assists the President at the Executive Committee Meetings and assumes some of the tasks at the Executive level when they become too numerous or lengthy for the President to     accomplish alone.

3.  Proof reads and edits Executive Committee minutes as written by the Secretary and forwards them to the Newsletter Committee for publication.

4.  Reviews and updates officer job descriptions as necessary.

5.  Performs such other duties as directed by the President.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

SECRETARY

FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Association Secretary is responsible to the Executive Committee and may not chair any other committee during the term of office.  The Secretary is responsible for all records, correspondence and reports of the Association.  The Secretary shall keep records in summary form and distribute them to the Officers and Association members.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

1.  Attendance is required at Executive Meeting and Fall Business Meeting. If unable to attend, 
officer must notify the president prior to the meeting. Executive committee will review attendance. Failure to attend meetings may result in forfeiture of office.

2.  Takes minutes of all Association Business and Executive Meetings.

3.  Distributes minutes to the Vice-President for review and edit.

4.  Keeps copies of all correspondence and sends out notices of Executive Committee Meetings.

5.  Keeps the official roster and attendance records.

6.  Maintains a list of all existing Committees and their members.

7.  Distributes notices of Association Meetings.

8.  Submits a report of the Secretary’s activities at each Association meeting.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TREASURER

FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the Association and has the responsibility of maintaining all accounts of the Association.  Shall collect dues of the membership and pay the legitimate expenses of the Association and its members.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

1.  Attendance is required at Executive Meeting and Fall Business Meeting. If unable to attend, 
officer must notify the president prior to the meeting. Executive committee will review attendance. Failure to attend meetings may result in forfeiture of office.

2.  Maintains the checking and savings accounts for the Association.

3.  Reimburses officers and members for expenses incurred in the operation of the organization  and its program.

4.  Pays legitimate expenses pertinent to the Association activities.

5.  Collects dues and registrations fees.

6.  Submits a report of financial status of the organization at each Association Meeting.

JOB DESCRIPTION

NCRA LIAISON

FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

The NCRA Liaison is responsible to the Executive Committee and acts as a communication link between NCRA and WCRA.

The NCRA Liaison is required to attend the National NCRA Meeting. WCRA will reimburse liaison for early bird registration, airfare, a maximum of four night hotel stay, and a maximum of fifty dollars per day for food expenses if liaison is not reimbursed by employer. 

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:

1.  Attendance is required at Executive Meeting and Fall Business Meeting. If unable to attend, 
officer must notify the president prior to the meeting. Executive committee will review attendance. Failure to attend meetings may result in forfeiture of office.

2.  To establish and maintain a communication link between NCRA and WCRA.

3.  To contact the Midwest Regional Directors with any WCRA concerns or problems.

4.  To relay any written correspondence from NCRA directly to the WCRA President and then to the Newsletter Committee for distribution to the membership.

5.  To share with WCRA any pertinent information obtained from attendance at NCRA meetings.

6.  To serve as an active member of the WCRA Executive Committee.

7.  NCRA membership is required for this position.