Bylaws

5. Duties of the Table Officers

  1. The President shall be responsible for and have authority to:
    1. preside at and attend all meetings of the Executive Committee, Council and the Branch;
    2. assist the President of the Association in carrying out the administration of the Association within the province. 
    3. with respect to matters within the province, to have the same rights and perform the same duties the President of the Association as set out in the Association’s By-laws;
    4. together with the Executive Committee ensure that the Association policies are carried out and that new goals and objectives are formulated; 
    5. submit a written report in respect of the work of the Branch at the Mid-Winter and Annual Meetings of the Branch;
    6. advise and consult with the Executive Committee on all matters pertaining to Branch policies, operations, programs and finances.
  2. The Vice-President shall be responsible for and have authority to:
    1. supervise Section activities of the Branch and have other such responsibilities as may be delegated by the President;
    2. in the absence of the President, preside at meetings and shall exercise the rights and perform the duties of the President in carrying on the administration of the Branch.
  3. The Treasurer shall be responsible for and have authority to:
    1. have charge of the finances of the Branch and shall report to the Branch at the MidWinter Meeting on the preceding year’s financial statements and shall present at the Annual Meeting of the Branch a budget to be approved by Council for the following fiscal year.
  4. The Past President shall be responsible and have authority to:
    1. shall be responsible for the election matters referred to in section 14 and 15;
    2. shall perform any other duties that may be assigned by the President and shall act as an advisor to the President.
  5. The same individual may fill the offices of Secretary and Treasurer simultaneously where, in the discretion of the President and the Executive Committee, it is suitable to do so.