President

Term: 2 years

Elected: Even Years as President-Elect

DUTIES OUTLINED IN BYLAWS:

The President shall serve as the chief executive officer. The President shall also serve as a member ex-officio, with the right to vote on all committees except the Nominations Committee. The President shall make all required appointments of standing committee chairpersons and special committees with the collaboration of the Board of Directors (Board).

The President shall perform such other duties as are necessary to the office of President or as may be described by the Board. The President shall serve one year as a nonvoting advisor, as needed, to the Board of Directors upon completion of the term of office with the title of Past President. Meeting and conference attendance is not required and will not be supported.

Together, the Treasurer and the President shall approve all checks or drafts of the SER of the WOCN Society.

The President shall appoint a parliamentarian.

The President shall be chairman of and preside at all meetings of the Board.

DUTIES OUTLINED BY POLICY:

• The Board will meet twice a year, once at the Winter board meeting and again at the Annual Conference. Unless otherwise excused in advance by the President, attendance is mandatory.
• Authorize disbursement of all funds by the Treasurer.
• Notify persons who request reimbursement if reimbursement is denied.
• Make purchases and pay bills up to $500.00 without prior consent of Board.
• Appoint chairpersons for standing committees as needed.
• Submit a Budget Request form for anticipated expenses to the Treasurer at the Winter board meeting for incorporation into the budget proposal.
• Activate Conference Disaster Plan in event that a conference cannot be held at a designated site or time due to massive property damage or other extenuating circumstances.
• In the absence of the Nominations Chair, will announce election results and install new officers during the Annual Membership Meeting.
• Maintain in a secure location a sealed envelope containing website access information (including passwords).
• Select the site for the Winter board meeting. Provide a minimum of a 90 day notice when possible.
• Review the Association Event Planner, Management Company contract and Webmaster contract at a minimum of 90 days prior to expiration of the contract. Make recommendations to the Board whether the contracts should be amended and/or extended or terminated.
• Purchase and present appreciation gifts to outgoing Board members, Conference Chairs(s) and/or Nominations Chair.