ARTICLE VII     Duties of the Officers

Section 1 President:

The president shall be the chief executive officer of the association and shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the board of directors.

Section 2 Vice-President:

The vice-president shall serve as executive officer during the absence or incapacity of the president. The vice-president shall upon consultation with the director of membership and the treasurer recommend fee schedules for membership and meetings to the board of directors. The vice-president shall serve at all times in an advisory capacity on matters relating to association operations.

Section 3 Secretary:

The secretary shall keep minutes for all meetings of the board of directors and of any official action taken by the membership as provided in the Constitution and Bylaws of the association. The secretary shall also be the custodian of the historical records of the organization as defined by the Board.

Section 4 Treasurer:

The treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the association. The treasurer shall collect all money paid into the association, and shall pay all bills upon proper proof that they are appropriate obligations of the association, keeping accurate records thereof. At least quarterly, and on all such other occasions as the board of directors may require, the treasurer shall make a full and complete statement of receipts and disbursements of the association together with the balance of funds on hand as of the report date. The treasurer shall keep the operating funds of the association in a financial institution account in the name of the association. Funds not needed for operations shall be invested at the direction of the board of directors. The treasurer shall not commingle the funds of the association with personal funds. At the end of each term of office, or at least biennially, the treasurer shall submit all of the financial records of the association to either a certified public accountant, or an audit committee comprised of members of the association, as determined by the board of directors, for the purpose of performing a financial audit, a review, or a compilation of the association, as deemed appropriate by the board.

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