Duties

Duties of the President 
 The President:
A.      Shall be Chairperson of the Board of Directors, preside at all general Society meetings, and shall perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to the Office.
B.      Shall call regular and special meetings.
C.      Shall appoint the Chairperson of the standing and all other necessary committees except as otherwise provided, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
D.     Shall make interim appointments to fill vacancies in an elected office with the approval of the Board of Directors. 
E.      Shall appoint the Society representative to the Clinical Social Work Association.
F.       Shall have the authority to make contracts with the approval of the Board.


Duties of the President-Elect 
 The President-Elect:
A.      Shall discharge the duties of President when the President is unable to act.
B.      Shall carry out duties assigned by the President with responsibility in a significant area of need, including but not limited to, chairing the Program Committee or administrative support of the Standing Committees.
 
Duties of the Secretary 
 The Secretary:
A.      Shall record and keep the permanent minutes of General Membership and Board of Directors meetings.  Minutes shall be stored on file in Dropbox or online storage after they have been approved.
B.      Shall act as or appoint a temporary Chairperson in the absence of both the President and the President-Elect.
 
Duties of the Treasurer 
 The Treasurer:
A.      Shall submit the annual plan and budget proposal to the Board for approval.  The approved budge will authorize the Treasurer and/or the Executive Director/Assistant to expend funds. 
B.      In coordination with the Executive Director shall collect dues, receive monies payable to the Society, pay all bills, and expend these monies in accordance with the fiscal policies and budget established by the Board.
C.      All expenditures by the Board shall be approved by majority vote and recorded in the minutes.
D.     Shall present written financial reports at least quarterly.  This shall be done at Board meetings or by e-mail to the members of the Board of Directors. 
E.      Shall serve as Chairperson of the Finance Committee (when needed)with responsibility to enact and administer disbursement policies and procedures under direction of the Board.
F.       Shall file all necessary tax documents.

In terms of what I love about the position...I believe in the board mission. "There is no mission without money" 

Duties of the Past-President 
 The Past-President:
A.      Shall serve in an advisory role to the Board of Directors.
B.      Shall serve as chairperson of both the Governance and Nominating Committees.
 
Past President is responsible for elections and awards, primarily.  In the spring, we hold an election and the governing committee puts together ballots and facilitates the election and orientation of new members.
In the fall, we get nominations for scholarships and awards and vote on recipients using the rubric.  And during the winter there is a review of policies and procedures to ensure they stay up to date.  The past president is chair of the governance committee and advises the board, overall. 

And me, I love being on this board – it has given back for any and every effort I have put in!  The roles I have had in the society have helped me grow as a professional and have given me opportunities at the regional and state level to build relationships and be a part of changes I would have never been able to imagine on my own.  My life is better and richer for this association.  We are all so fortunate to have this foundation and support for the profession and each other.