Bylaw 8: Duties of Officers
- President
- Act as the principal spokesperson and leader of the Association in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws and Policies of the Association;
- Work to protect and advance the interests of the Association;
- Serve as a member of the Joint Committee on the Administration of the Agreement;
- Chairs the Steering Committee;
- Coordinate the efforts of the Council, Steering and membership to achieve the objectives of the Association;
- Report at each regular meeting of Steering and Council; and,
- Transact any other business as may be required by the office of the President and which may be necessary for the proper functioning of the Association.
- Vice President
- Assist the President in carrying out his or her duties;
- Normally chair Council and General meetings;
- Serve as a member of the Joint Committee on the Administration of the Agreement; and,
- Normally perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President.
- Past President
- Serve as a member of the Joint Committee on the Administration of the Agreement; and,
- Advises the President on the conduct of his/her office.
- Treasurer
- Chair the Finance Committee;
- Oversee administration of the finances of the Association;
- With Association staff and the Finance Committee, monitor the current budget and prepare annually a draft budget for the coming year;
- Make regular reports to the Steering Committee and Council on the status of the Association’s finances;
- Present an account of the Association’s finances at each April General Meeting; and,
- Work with Association staff to maintain the financial accounts of the Association.
- External Relations Officer
- Normally represents CUASA at meetings of CAUT, CAUT Defence Fund, NUCAUT and the OCUFA Board of Directors;
- May attend and/or find other members of CUASA to attend flying pickets called by the CAUT Defence Fund; and,
- Make reports to Council as necessary but no less than three times per year.
- Salary and Benefits Officer
- Serve as a member of the Collective Bargaining Committee;
- Advise the Association and its members on matters relating to salary and benefits; and,
- With Association staff, advise job candidates on initial salary negotiations; and,
- Make reports to Council as necessary.
- Communications Officer
- Advise the President on internal and external communications;
- Assist the President in responding to media requests;
- With Association staff:
- develop and maintain a greater awareness in the campus and wider community of the Association, its activities and its members;
- encourage member awareness of the activities and initiatives taken by the Association on their behalf; and,
- communicate relevant information to the membership regarding activities of other organizations including local labour councils, CAUT and OCUFA.
- Act as the editor of the CUASA Communiqué; and;
- Make reports to Council as necessary but no less than twice per year.
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