Board of Directors

1. President or Co-Presidents (requires certification)

i. Represents the chapter in all appropriate activities such as but not limited to Presidents’ conference calls, Region I conference calls as well as regional and national conferences.  

ii. Compiles an annual report at the end of the fiscal year that is submitted to RID. 

iii. Presides at meetings of the members and/or directors.

 2. Vice-President (requires certification)

i. In the absence or disability of the President or Co-Presidents, the Vice President shall assume all duties of the President.

ii. Serves as a liaison to all Committee Chairs and the Board

iii. Is the main contact point for all committees and will represent the committees at the meetings if there are no Committee Members in attendance.

iv. In the event that there is a lack of a Committee, the Vice President will be responsible for disseminating information via social media to the Members.

v. Has other powers and duties as prescribed by the Board of Directors and/or the membership.

3. Secretary 

i. Keeps complete and accurate record of the proceedings of the Board of Directors and of General and Special Meetings of the LIRID membership

ii. Supervises the keeping of all organization records

iii. Provides reports to the membership on the actions of the Board.  Board Meeting decisions are disseminated to the Members no longer than one week after the Board Meeting and no less than one week prior to the General Meeting.  If that time frame cannot be satisfied, decisions will have to be tabled until the following General Meeting. Meeting minutes from the General Meeting will be disseminated to the Members within one month of the General Meeting.  In the event of an emergency the Board has the ability to make a decision but must inform the members within one week after the decision has been made.

iv. Has other powers and duties as prescribed by the Board of Directors and/or the membership.

4. Treasurer

i. Supervises the receipt and safekeeping of all organization funds

ii. Has the authority to sign checks with the president or either co-presidents

iii. Provides reports to the membership concerning business and Board of Directors activities and financial status of the organization each quarter, at the minimum.

iv. Has other powers and duties as prescribed by the Board of Directors and/or the membership

v. Files an E-postcard with the IRS.

vi. Compiles a financial statement for the annual report which is submitted to RID at the end of the fiscal year. 

5. Member(s)-at-Large

i. Works with the general membership, assisting with the coordination of activities and communication within our community.

ii. Responsible for Set- up and Break down at General Meetings.  

iii. Selling of clothing at all meetings and events.

iv. Coordinate the booth for Applefest.

v. Has other powers and duties as prescribed by the Board of Directors and/or the membership.

 6. Associate Representative

i. Works with associate members of LIRID, assisting with the coordination of mentoring activities for associates’ professional development leading to certification by RID.

ii. Facilitates the Associate Meetings

iii. Has other powers and duties as prescribed by the Board of Directors and/or the membership.

7. President-Elect

i. The president-elect may serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Board of Directors during a transition period beginning the day of election and ending when s/he becomes president at the beginning of the fiscal year.

ii. Has other powers and duties as prescribed by the board of directors and/or the membership.