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Description: Officers and Duties of Officers

The ABO Section Officers shall consist of the President, President-elect, immediate Past President, Vice President (Regions), and Secretary-Treasurer. The Officers’ duties shall include approval of the budget proposed by the President and Secretary-Treasurer each year, establishing financial policies of the section and acting as the ABO Executive Committee on all ABO Section business in advising the President between meetings of the full Executive Board.

1. President: The President shall serve a one-year term. Duties of the President include:
   1. To direct the affairs and activities of the ABO Section and carry out the programs formulated for the members with advice from the Executive Board.
   2. To prepare an annual budget with the help of the Secretary-Treasurer and the advice of the Executive Board and majority approval of the Section Officers.
   3. To authorize expenditures beyond those in the approved budget for amounts within limits established by the Officers on a yearly basis.
   4. d. To preside at the Section’s meetings and at the meetings of the Executive Board.
   5. To coordinate with the AAA President regarding the Section’s activities.
   6. To make committee appointments and specify ad hoc committee charges during the term of office with the advice of the Executive Board and within the confines of the approved budget.
   7. To serve as the liaison to the AAA as a member of Council and by attending meetings of Section Presidents.
      
      
2. President-elect: The President-elect shall serve a one-year term and upon its completion shall automatically serve as President for one year. The duties of the President-elect include the following:
   1. To assume the duties of the President in the event the President is unable to serve.
   2. To perform whatever duties the President might assign.
   3. To report preliminary action plans and committee activities with related charges and supporting budgets for the coming year to the Executive Board for advice.
   4. To attend the AAA Council meeting.
      
      
3. Immediate Past President: The Immediate Past President shall have the following duties:
   1. To help maintain continuity in the transition for the President-elect to President.
   2. To Chair the Nominating Committee.
   3. To perform other duties as may be assigned.
      
      
4. Vice President (Regions): The Vice President (Regions) shall be elected for a two year term and the duties shall include:
   1. To work with Regional Coordinators to develop, promote, and implement ABO activities and programs with the AAA Regions.
   2. To preside over a planning meeting of Regional Coordinators Committee at the AAA Annual Meeting.
   3. To perform other duties as assigned by the President.
   4. To report to the Executive Board regarding regional activities.
      
      
5. Secretary-Treasurer: The Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected for a two year term and the duties shall include:
   1. To create and archive the records, minutes of the Board and Section meetings, and documented procedures.
   2. To coordinate, with the AAA administrative office, the distribution and tabulation of the election ballots.
      
   3. To provide assistance and guidance for the dissemination of information to members (such as through newsletters, web pages, and bulletins).
      
   4. To authorize disbursement of the Section’s funds, individually or jointly with the President, beyond those in the approved budget for amounts within limits established by the Officers on a yearly basis.
      
   5. To report to the Executive Board and membership the financial activities of the Section.