By-Laws

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** Executive Board of Elected Officers **

**President** – Serve as leader and key contact for the association; preside at all meetings; ex-officio member of most committees; appoint chairpersons for special committees;coordinate the work of the officers and committees so that the organization's objectives can be met. (Effort: year-round, on-going)

**Vice President** - Act as an aide to the President; perform the duties of the President in the absence or inability of that officer to serve; assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Board; coordinate the general activities of any Special Committees created by the Executive Board. Ideally – is willing to serve as President in the future. (Effort: year-round, time varies dependingupon roles) **﻿** **Secretary** - Keep the minutes of all general meetings and all meeting of the Executive Board;prepare correspondence and perform all other duties assigned; maintain s master documents binder; help recruit committee chairpersons for all vacant standing committees of the board;k eep the calendar of events for the organization. (Effort: 3-4 hours per month, includes attending meeting and typing minutes)

**Treasurer** - Be responsible for and have custody of all funds;make disbursements as properly authorized; b e present at all organization events where money will be collected; assure that the CSDGTA policies and bestpractices are followed with regards to funds; prepare financial reports foreach meeting and as needed; prepare the books for an annual audit. (Effort: 4-5hours per month, average)

﻿ These bylaws have been adopted by the organization at the August 2011 Meeting. A motion was made by Diane Adsit and second by Becky Kelly with an unanimous vote from all those in attendace.