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Branch Bylaws

Duties of the Officer

5.

  1. The President shall:
    1. preside at general meetings of the Branch, at meetings of Council and at meetings of the Board of Directors;
    2. report to each meeting of Council;
    3. submit a written report in respect of the work of the Branch at the Annual Meeting of the Branch and as otherwise required;
    4. assist the National President in carrying on the administration of the Association within Saskatchewan;
    5. advance the Association in Saskatchewan;
    6. liaise between the Branch and the Association and coordinate Association and Branch activities
    7. for strictly provincial matters in the Branch, have the same rights and perform the same duties as the National President as set out in Bylaw Number 1 of the Association;
    8. participate in the Leadership Forums convened by the National President; and
    9. have such further duties as are required by or are consistent with these Bylaws.
  2. The Vice-President shall:
    1. assist the President in carrying on the administration of the Branch;
    2. in the absence of the President, preside at meetings and exercise the President’s rights and perform the President’s duties; and
    3. have such further duties as are required by or are consistent with these Bylaws.
  3. The Treasurer shall:
    1. oversee the finances of the Branch;
    2. ensure that the Branch records are maintained by the Executive Director;
    3. in conjunction with the Executive Director, prepare an annual budget for submission to the Board of Directors and the membership at the Branch Annual Meeting for approval;
    4. in conjunction with the Executive Director, recommend to the Board of Directors short and long- term investment and borrowing programs that are consistent with any policy adopted by the Branch;
    5. report on the finances of the Branch to the Board of Directors and Council and to the membership at the Branch Annual Meeting;
    6. ensure that monthly financial statements are circulated to the Board of Directors;
    7. ensure that financial statements are circulated to Council prior to each meeting of Council; and
    8. have such further duties as are required by or are consistent with these Bylaws.
  4. The Immediate Past President shall:
    1. chair the Nominating Committee;
    2. sit as a member of the Awards Committee; and
    3. chair the KC Committee and serve as the Branch Representative on the Provincial KC Committee.