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ARTICLE VII – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 7.01 President.
The President shall oversee the business operations of the Council. The President shall serve as an ex-officio
member of all committees except the Nominating Committee, and shall make appointments of Committees and
Committee Chairs as approved by the Board of Directors. The President shall preside at the Annual Meeting and the
Executive Committee, and shall perform other such duties as directed by the Board of Directors. A President, upon
completing the term of office, will automatically become a permanent ex-officio member of the new Board of
Directors, and will have all the privileges as other members of the Board, except as provided in section 8.09. All
Past Presidents in good standing will be permanent ex-officio members of the board. Past Presidents shall be listed
in the membership roster as well as on the Board of Directors, as Past President.

Section 7.02 Vice President.
There shall be one Vice-President who shall assist the President in the performance of his or her duties and shall
assume and discharge the duties of the President in his or her absence when needed in their respective areas. The
Vice President shall perform any and all duties specifically delegated to him or her by the President. In addition to
his or her other duties, the Vice President may be assigned by the President responsibilities for administration
finance, investigation, and security services.

Section 7.03 Secretary.
The Secretary shall record, or cause to be recorded, the minutes of all Board, Executive Committee, Annual, or
Special meetings, and deliver, or cause to be delivered, copies of all minutes to the Board of Directors.

Section 7.04 Treasurer.
The Treasurer shall oversee the financial affairs of the Council. The Treasurer shall submit, or cause to be
submitted, current financial reports to the Board of Directors and the Annual financial report to the members. The
Treasurer in conjunction with the budget and finance committee of no less than three members shall prepare an
annual budget for adoption by the Board of Directors at their first regular Board meeting.

ARTICLE VIII – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 8.01 Authority and Responsibility.
The governing body of the Council shall be the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have supervision,
control and direction of the affairs of the Council, its committees and publications; shall determine its policies or
changes therein; shall actively pursue its objectives and supervise the disbursement of funds. The Board may adopt
such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as shall be deemed advisable, and may, in the execution
of the powers granted, delegate certain of its authority and responsibility to the Executive Committee. The Board
shall elect its own Chair at the organizational meeting held during or immediately following the Annual meeting.

Section 8.02 Composition.
The voting members of the Board of Directors shall consist of: (1) four officers, consisting of the President, the Vice
President, the Secretary and the Treasurer; (2) the Immediate Past President (3) up to six Regional Directors; up to
four Members-at-Large; and (4) All Past Presidents in good standing. A regional director need not reside in a state
in the region of his or her responsibility.