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**Provide notification (compliant with Tennessee Nonprofit Corporations Act) to board members in the event of a meeting of the Board of Directors.
**Provide notification (compliant with Tennessee Nonprofit Corporations Act) to board members in the event of a meeting of the Board of Directors.
**Maintain meeting minutes for any meeting of the Membership or Board of Directors.
**Maintain meeting minutes for any meeting of the Membership or Board of Directors.
**File the required Annual Report with the State of Tennessee.
**File the required Annual Report with the State of Tennessee
 
'''Authority'''
*The Secretary may designate a volunteer to maintain meeting minutes in the event of his/her absence.


==Treasurer==
==Treasurer==

Revision as of 23:30, 19 November 2012

President

Duties

  • The primary duties of the office of President are to:
    • Preside at meetings of the Board of Directors and of the Membership.
    • Provide leadership and direction in scheduling educational activities that will promote and support the organization.
    • Serve as a representative of the organization to the public, and in all functions where a President may be called for by law or by any other outside requirements.
    • Ensure that the Annual Meeting of the members is held as required by the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporations Act and must report on the activities of the organization for the previous year.
    • Required to sign all legally required documentation.
    • Schedule and hold board meetings as required by the bylaws and/or membership rules.
    • Document the procedures of the office for future officers.

Vice President

The office of Vice President is being removed.

Secretary

Duties

  • The primary duties of the office of Secretary are to:
    • Maintain a list of current members and their contact information.
    • Filing forms and waivers for new members and waivers for visitors and guest where required.
    • Perform new member procedures as documented elsewhere. (including setting up new members with access through LDAP and calendar permissions) <-update this a little
    • Provide notification (compliant with Tennessee Nonprofit Corporations Act) to members in event of a meeting of the Membership.
    • Provide notification (compliant with Tennessee Nonprofit Corporations Act) to board members in the event of a meeting of the Board of Directors.
    • Maintain meeting minutes for any meeting of the Membership or Board of Directors.
    • File the required Annual Report with the State of Tennessee

Treasurer

Duties

  • The primary duties of the office of the Treasurer are to:
    • Maintain accurate financial records for the organization to ensure that all funds are categorized correctly and accounted for in order to maintain nonprofit status, correctly calculate any taxes owed, and to verify all program monies are used correctly.
    • Collect dues from members and manage other donations and incomes.
      • Manage the tax implications of donations received.
      • Provide the necessary donor notification and substantiation as required by the IRS.
    • Ensure that annual information returns to the IRS are filed and made available for public inspection on request.
    • Advise the board on financial issues and/or limitations due to our non-profit status.
    • Pay the obligations of the organization.
      • Set up and maintain utility accounts.
    • Maintain any and all accounts necessary and appropriate for the collection of dues and the payment of obligations.
    • Report to the Membership on the finances of the organization quarterly and at the Annual Meeting of the members.
    • Report to the Board on the finances of the organization to support the development of budgets, fundraising plans, and capital acquisitions.
  • Document the procedures of the office for future officers.

Public Relations Officer

Possible alternate title could be "Chief Communications Officer"?

Duties

  • The primary duties of the office of the Public Relations Officer are to:
    • Maintain the virtual assets of the organization such as the website, Google group, wiki, and calendar.
    • Manage the organization's online brand and reputation through the use of social media.
    • Create a pictorial record of the activities of the organization.
    • Create and launch all press releases and marketing campaigns.
    • Contact members of the media to set up interviews.
    • Get organization featured on the Internet, TV or radio.

Quartermaster

Possible alternate title could be "Chief Operations Officer"?

Duties

  • The primary duties of the office of the Quartermaster are to:
    • Develop and maintain a safety program and ensure compliance with safety policies including:
      • Identify equipment that requires training prior to use,
      • Lead the creation of appropriate training information for that equipment,
      • Track which members have received the appropriate training for use of equipment.
    • Oversee the Spacemaster Committee and ensure that those tasks are performed.
      • Ensure compliance with member use policies (cleanliness, security, use of shared tools, etc)
    • Generally oversee day-to-day operations of the space to ensure equipment and the space are in good repair and working order
    • Act as the designated Point of Contact for Emergencies

Authority

  • Executive power to resolve any emergency situations.
  • Primary administrative control of all physical resources.