Serves as Chief Executive Officer

Has final authority and responsibility over all functions of the chapter

Usually rotates through the representative groups: academic, labor, government/neutral, management

Presides at all meetings of the chapter and Executive Board

Serves as Ex-officio member of all committees

Appoints individuals to committees to perform functions as deemed necessary

Co-signs all checks

Solicits new members for the chapter

Plans regular and special meetings

Serves a one or two year term

Assumes the position (duties and power) of the President in instances of inability to serve or in the absence of the President

Coordinates duties of vice presidents

Co-signs checks

Becomes the President-the Executive Vice President becomes President-Elect

May serve as chair of a committee: membership, programs, nomination, publicity, planning/arrangements

May become a trustee

May chair a committee

May assist with long-range planning

Keeps records of the chapter

Notifies members of the meetings (may take reservations)

Circulates all bulletins and publicity

Corresponds with National Office and other chapters

Maintains chapter mailing list

Has custody of the funds of the chapter

Responsible for the collection of dues

Makes a complete financial written/verbal report to the membership once per year (at fall or spring general meeting)

Disperses funds for payment of expenses approved by the Executive Board

Serves as guardian for any and all chapter property

Nomination

Membership

Programs

Publicity

Planning/Arrangements

Some chapters have an Advisory Board or Board of Governors that assist the President in an advisory capacity or in planning programs

Some have Trustees that may review the financial records of the chapter