NSSLHA

UCA NSSLHA Executive Council Duties

The Chapter Executive Council (CEC) shall consist of the Chapter officers and its advisors. The CEC shall supervise and coordinate all activities undertaken by the Chapter, shall establish policies, and shall exercise all powers except those assigned to the membership. The CEC shall meet prior to the monthly business meeting at a time designated by the Council.

Chapter Officers:
Chapter officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If interested in becoming an officer in future years, find out more about the specific duties of each office below.

President:
The President will call and preside over all meetings of the Chapter Executive Council and Chapter meetings. He/she shall appoint all committees, shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees and shall designate special duties not provided for in the constitution and by-laws. Each year the Chapter will provide travel to the ASHA convention for the current President.

Vice-President:
The Vice-President shall be vested with the powers of the President in the event of his/her absence or his/her inability to execute his/her duties. He/she shall carry out other duties assigned to him/her by the President. The duties of the Vice-President shall include overseeing the preparations for the monthly undergraduate program meetings.

Secretary:
The Secretary shall handle all liaisons between the National Office and chapters including reports and correspondence. The Secretary shall act as Parliamentarian at the monthly meetings. The Secretary shall record and keep minutes for each business meeting.

Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall be custodian of the funds of the Chapter and shall be responsible for all monies received and spent by the local chapter, which is to include dues and organizational expenditures.

Terms of Office:
The Chapter officers shall be elected for a period of one academic year.

Election:
The Chapter officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the membership. A nominating committee consisting of the Executive Council and Advisors shall pass on the qualifications of candidates for office. The Council shall receive their acceptance of the nomination before presenting the slate to the membership for action. Additional nominations may be made from the floor subject to the nominee’s acceptance.