Blue Star Mothers Southeastern WI Chapter 2

CHAPTER OFFICER DUTIES:

Section 1. The Duties of the Chapter President are as follows:

a.) Represent the organization with dignity and impartiality;

b.) Attend local events including Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies, Blue

Star Mothers Conventions, etc.;

c.) Preside at Chapter meetings, board and committee meetings, etc.;

d.) Be knowledgeable of the Corporation’s history and Bylaws;

e.) Appoint non-elected officers and committee chairs;

f.) Respond to Member questions, inquiries from other organizations, media, etc.;

and

g.) Work with the CEB and the Finance Committee to maintain financial income to

support the various programs and projects.

Section 2. The duties of the Chapter First VP are as follows:

a.) Assist and represent the President as necessary;

b.) Assist in the running of the organization by communications;

c.) Attend events and ceremonies whenever possible that the Chapter President

invites her to attend;

d.) Represent the Chapter President when she is unable to attend and calls upon her to

do so; and

e.) Assist in any other activities, projects when called upon by the Chapter President.

Section 3. The duties of the Chapter Second VP are as follows:

a.) Assist in the running of the organization by communications when asked for

input;

b.) Attend events and ceremonies whenever possible that the President invites her to

attend;

c.) Represent the Chapter President when she is unable to attend and calls upon her to

do so; and

d.) Assist in any other activities, projects when called upon by the Chapter President.

BSMoA, Inc.’s Leadership Handbook

Adopted and Approved by the

68th Annual Convention of the BSMoA, Inc.

Effective 14 August, 2010

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Section 4. The duties of the Chapter Recording Secretary are as follows:

a.) Record detailed minutes of the proceedings of the Chapter meetings and

Executive Board meetings;

b.) Assist the President in transmitting documents; and

c.) In the absence of a Corresponding Secretary, if appointed by the President, then

assist the Executive Board with any correspondence and mailings.

Section 5. The duties of the Chapter Financial Secretary are as follows:

a.) Receive and deposit all money received by the Chapter;

b.) Transmit all bills to be paid either

(i) with the authorization of the President, Executive Board and Finance

Committee, or

(ii) with the authorization of the Membership (whichever the Chapter chooses;7

c.) Maintain accurate financial records; and

d.) Receive and process Membership applications, Roster Forms and dues received

from the Chapter Members.

Section 6. The duties of the Chapter Treasurer are as follows:

a.) Pay all bills of the organization upon receipt of disbursement request;

b.) Assure all checks are prepared properly and signed by herself and the Chapter

Financial Secretary; and

c.) Maintain accurate financial records.