President:
The President is the official
representative of the Organization on all levels, and has general supervision
of the affairs of the Organization in accordance with the policies voted
on by the majority of the member clubs. She shall preside at all
meetings of the Organization, of the General Board, and the Executive Board.
With the approval of the Executive Board, she shall appoint the Chairmen
of all Committees, except those otherwise provided for in these By-Laws
or the order creating same. The President shall be an ex-officio
member of all Committees, except the Nominating Committee. She shall
sign all documents and checks as required.
Second Vice President:
She shall be responsible for encouraging,
expanding and coordinating research and networking opportunities within
the Organization, with the assistance of Member Clubs, and with groups
doing allied work.
Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall be responsible
for collection and disbursement of all funds of the organization, in accordance
with regulations established by the General Board. She shall prepare
an End-Of-Year Statement at close of the fiscal year. (A copy of this statement
will be included with Spring Mailings to all Board Members and Member Clubs.)
With input from the General Board, she shall prepare a Proposed budget
for the upcoming fiscal year. Copies of the Proposed Budget shall
be sent to Board Members and Member Clubs for consideration sixty (60)
days prior to Convention. Following board approval, the Proposed
Budget shall be presented to the Convention Body for approval. She
shall, on demand, surrender her books for examination and audit.
Other Positions (these
positions have possible returning incumbents)
Parliamentarian:
The Parliamentarian shall serve
as an advisor and non-voting member of the Executive and General Boards.
She shall familiarize herself with the By-laws and Standing Rules of the
Organization, referring to Robert’s Rules of Order, when they are not in
conflict, to counsel the members concerning proper parliamentary procedures.
She shall also serve as Chairman of the By-lays committee, and as such,
prepare for presentation to the Convention Body, any proposed changes to
the By-laws and Standing Rules. She is responsible for making changes based
on the vote. She will provide an updated copy of the by-laws to the
General Board and make sure a current version is available on the state
website.
First Vice President:
In the absence or inability of
the President to serve, the First Vice President shall assume the duties
of the President, as necessity requires. She shall be Chairman of
the Membership Committee. As Membership Chairman, she shall actively
recruit new Member Clubs for the state Organization. She shall also
stay in contact with all existing Member Clubs to encourage their active
participation in the State Organization. She shall accept all applications
for Membership (new or renewal), documenting all pertinent information
in her permanent file, and forwarding pertinent information and Member
Club payments to the Treasurer in a timely manner. She shall be responsible
for compiling and producing a State Directory of Member Clubs, including
the names, addresses, and phone numbers of each club’s acting Officers
and Chairs. These directories are to be distributed at Convention,
and copies will be sent to any Member Clubs not represented at Convention.
Secretary:
The Secretary shall maintain accurate
records of the proceedings of all meetings of the Organization, of the
General Board, and of the Executive Board. She shall record the names
and club affiliations of all persons who make official motions, and the
names and affiliations of those who second any motions. She shall
have available at all times a copy of the By-Laws; Standing Rules; roster
of Officers, Board Members; and Member Clubs. She shall submit typewritten
copies of Convention minutes to all Board Members with-in thirty (30) days
of Convention. Convention minutes shall run in the Spring Newsletter
(stating that approval is pending). She shall submit typewritten
copies of minutes of meeting of General and /or Executive Boards to ALL
Board Members within their (30) days of any Board Meetings.
Historian:
Shall compile and keep current
a history of the Organization from its inception. She shall maintain
a scrapbook of such clippings and notices pertaining to the State Organization.
National Liaison:
Shall handle all communication
with the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc.
Newsletter Editor:
Shall compile, edit, and publish
the State newsletter under supervision of the President, who shall approve
the final copy before publication.
Meeting Planner:
Support the Convention Chairperson.
Responsibilities are to oversee the planning of convention. The job
description mirrors the national meeting planner. The position is
a two year term running from mid-term to mid-term two years later.
Website Manager:
Shall compile, edit, and manage
state website under supervision of the President.
Committe Positions
Nominating Committee:
The Nominating Chairman shall
accept and review all applications from potential nominees, verify their
qualifications with their local clubs, and share these qualifications with
the members of her Committee. She shall tabulate the results of her
committee’s selections, and keep a written record of same. She shall
notify the Membership of the committee’s recommendation. She shall
present all nominees.
Scholarship Committee:
This Chairman shall be responsible
for publicizing the scholarship program in both the spring and fall state
newsletters. She shall accept and review all applications from potential
applicants and share this information in a “blind” format with her Committee
members. She will preside over her committee as they decide whether
to present the applicants to the selected reviewers or vote and decide
among themselves. She shall present the recipient/s recommendation
to the General board at Mid-term for an acceptance vote. The amount
of money awarded each voted recipient will be determined at mid-term by
the General board. She shall present the recipient/s at the Convention
General Assembly.
Public Relations/Publicity:
This chairman shall be responsible
for assisting the host club in advertising State Convention. She
shall support the 2nd Vice President and National liaison. She shall promote
all organization activities through appropriate mediums. She shall
be responsible for any charitable donations on our behalf.