ARTICLE X- DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
 
  1. The PRESIDENT: (a) shall be the presiding officer at all of the Association and Board of Directors meetings
    (b) shall appoint special committees and chairpersons of committees as needed, (c) shall serve as liaison to the community and to the County and State Extension Services.
  2. The VICE PRESIDENT:  (a) shall serve as President elect for 1 year, then succeed to be President the following year.
    (b) shall perform the duties of the President in his or her absences and assume the office of President if the President vacates office prior the end of his or her term for any reason.
  3. The SECRETARY:  (a) shall keep minutes of Association and Board of Directors meetings.  (b)  shall keep a current list of members names and addresses, including Master Gardeners and candidates. (c)  shall work in cooperation with the newsletter editor (5) shall monitor volunteer hours completed by members required for certification and recertification. This responsibility may be delegated to other members of the association.
  4. The TREASURER:  (a) shall be responsible for the collection, receiving, holding, managing, investing, and expending of monies of the Association  which include, but are not limited to, dues, if assessed, monies from gifts, monies earned through Association participation in activities, and monies from other fund raising activities in which the Association may participate.  (b) shall pay all legitimate obligations of the Association in a timely manner, in cooperation with the County Extension Agent.  All investments will be approved by the Board of Directors.
  5. The DIRECTORS:  (a) shall serve as advisors to the Association and assume duties and responsibilities deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.  (b) shall serve on committees as appointed by the President. 
  6. Any member may serve as Newsletter Editor, Historian or Program Chairperson or in any other capacity on any committee designated by the President.
  7. In the event that a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors, prior to the completion of a designated term, such vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a member approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

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