Bylaws

8. Executive Director

1. The Executive Committee may appoint an Executive Director of the Branch who is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Branch and who is responsible to the Executive Committee through a direct reporting relationship with the President.
2. In the absence of the Executive Director, the Executive Committee may designate another person to perform the duties of the Executive Director.
3. The Executive Director shall have the following duties:
   1. administer the general affairs of the Branch in accordance with its policies;
   2. advise and assist the Executive Committee and other Committees of the Branch in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities;
   3. in the absence of the Branch Secretary prepare the minutes of the meetings of the Branch, the Executive Committee, Council and Committees;
   4. exercise full authority over and be responsible for the general office of the Branch and any other staff employed by the Branch;
   5. maintain proper books of account and assist the Treasurer with the budget and financial statements of the Branch;
   6. attend to all correspondence and the giving of notices required by the By-laws or as directed by the Executive Committee;
   7. carry out the duties that the Executive Committee may reasonably delegate to the Executive Director;
   8. act as Branch liaison with the office of the national Association and other provincial and territorial Branches;
   9. be responsible for the delivery of the professional development programming by the Branch
   10. act as liaison between the Committees and Sections of the Branch and the Executive Committee;
   11. be an ex officio, non-voting member of the Executive Committee;
4. The Executive Director shall not engage in any activity which might conflict with the duties of the office except with the approval of the Executive Committee.