Article IV: OFFICERS

Section 1: Officers

The elected officers of the Associations shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, each of who shall be first elected to the Board of Directors. Each officer will serve for a period of one (1) year following his or her elections. The outgoing Treasurer shall retain office until the previous year's financial books are closed. Election of officers shall be by the Board of Directors at the first BOD meeting of each year. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, except the offices of President and Secretary.

Section 2: Duties of Officers

Section 2a: President

The duties of the President shall be to:

1. (1.) preside over the meetings of the Board and Membership;
2. (2.) execute, on behalf of NWSSA, all legal documents, with BOD approval, pertaining to NWSSA business;
3. (3.) authorize checks in the absence of the Treasurer;
4. (4.) ensure that the Association abides by its Bylaws and established Policies and Procedures;
5. (5.) chair the Executive Committee.

Section 2b: Vice-President

The duties of the Vice-President shall be to:

1. (1.) assume the powers and functions of the President in the absence, resignation, removal, or disability of the President;
2. (2.) serve on the Executive Committee

Section 2c: Secretary

The duties of the Secretary shall be to:

1. (1.) oversee the keeping of records of meetings, policies, activities, membership, and any other official NWSSA documents required by law;
2. (2.) keep the minutes of the Board of Directors' meetings, Annual Membership Meetings, and any Special Meetings of the Members or Board and with thirty (30) days after a meeting, provide the Board of Directors with a copy of the minutes including a list of motions made and the voting results.
3. (3.) serve on the Executive Committee.

Section 2d: Treasurer

The duties of the Treasurer shall be to:

1. (1.) act as the Association's registered agent for the State of Washington;
2. (2.) monitor financial conditions and budgetary performance of the Association, recommending modifications as needed;
3. (3.) be the custodian for all NWSSA funds, and disburse such funds as directed by the Board of Directions;
4. (4.) review for approval all actions and policies with major financial implications;
5. (5.) maintain all current financial records of NWSSA, presenting a report to the BOD at each meeting, and written year-end financial report a the Annual Meeting of the Members;
6. (6.) serve as chair of the Finance Committee;
7. (7.) serve on the Executive Committee.

Section 3: Removal of Officers

Any Officer elected or appointed by the Board may be removed from office by the Board whenever, in its judgment, the best interests of NWSSA would be served thereby. An affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the BOD is required for passage. Notice of any proposed Officer's removal will be given to the Board members with a notice of the meeting thirty (30) days in advance of said meeting. The Officer involved will be given notice and will be given the opportunity to be present and to be heard at the meeting where her or his removal from office is being considered.

Section 4: Vacancy of Officers

In the event of a vacancy of the President, the Vice-President shall become President. In the event of any other vacancy, the Board shall elect a successor to fill the unexpired term. A vacancy in any office created by the death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or creation of a new office or any other cause shall be filled by the Board.

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