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Branch Bylaws

Duties of the Officer

  1. The President shall:
    1. preside at general meetings of the Branch, at meetings of Council and at meetings of the Board of Directors and shall submit a written report in respect of the work of the Branch at the Annual Meeting of the Branch and as otherwise required;
    2. assist the National President in carrying on the administration of the Association within Saskatchewan and shall devote particular attention to the advancement of the Association in Saskatchewan;
    3. be responsible for liaison between the Branch and the Association and coordination of Association and Branch activities;
    4. 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; and
    5. participate in the Leadership Forums convened by the National President.
  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. perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the President.
  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;
    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. perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the President.
  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.