ARTICLE V - OFFICERS

§5.1. The officers of the society shall be a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, to be elected by the Board at its first meeting following the Annual Business Meeting of the society.

§5.2. From time to time other officers may be elected by the Board as needed.

§5.3. The term of office of each officer shall commence at the beginning of the fiscal year following his or her election. The term of office is one year. Officers may be re-elected.

§5.4. Resignations shall not be effective until accepted by the Board.

§5.5. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Society and shall take such actions as are necessary to accomplish the general policy decisions of the Board of Directors. He/she shall normally preside at meetings and dinners of the society and shall be a member of the Board of Directors. He/she shall sign all written contracts and obligations of the society. He/she shall nominate the chairmen of committees established by the Board and shall provide for the appointment of other committee members. He/she shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may assign him/her.

§5.6. The Vice President shall have such powers and duties as prescribed by the President and will discharge the duties of the President in his/her absence.

§5.7. The Secretary shall be responsible for the following:

5.7.a. Keeping the minutes of the society and of the Board of Directors.

5.7.b. Notifying members of the affairs of the society, as determined by the Board.

5.7.c. Notifying members of the Board of their election.

5.7.d. Conducting the correspondence, keeping the records, preparing necessary reports, including the annual report, and keeping the seal of the society in the event that it is incorporated.

5.7.e. Keeping a roster showing the names and addresses of:

5.7.e.(1) All eligible persons known to reside in the area of the society.

5.7.e.(2) All members of the society.

5.7.f. Collecting dues and dinner assessments.

5.7.g. Turning over to the Treasurer as promptly as possible all funds collected, with a statement as to the individuals from whom collected and for what purpose.

5.7.h. Publishing the list of officers of the society, the Board of Directors, the By-laws, the roster of members, and other items.

§5.8. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the society and shall be responsible for the following:

5.8.a. Disbursing the funds to defray expenses authorized by the society or the Board of Directors.

5.8.b. Reporting the status of the funds at each meeting of the Board.

5.8.c. Having his accounts audited under the direction of the Board in advance of the Annual Business Meeting and at such other times as the Board may direct.

5.8.d. Presenting an annual financial report to the Board of incorporation in the report of the Annual Business Meeting.

§5.9. The Director of Communications shall maintain the organization's website and provide routine communications to the membership.

§5.10 In the event of the temporary absence of the Secretary or Treasurer, his/her duties may be performed by another member of the society appointed by the President.

§5.11 Board Members not serving as an officer normally lead committees and/or special functions.