CODE 6
Executive Secretary
I Name: The name of this office shall be Executive
Secretary of the West Virginia Public Health Association, Inc.
II Purpose: The purpose of this code is to provide
the Executive Secretary with an outline of the duties and responsibilities of the office
of Executive Secretary of the West Virginia Public Health Association, Inc.
III Organization:
A How elected: The Executive Secretary shall be
appointed by the President of the West Virginia Public Health Association, Inc., and
approved by the Executive Council at the first meeting following the annual conference.
B Term of office: The Executive Secretary shall
serve for one year. Shall take office on January 1 of the year following appointment.
Shall not serve for more than two consecutive terms.
C Vacancy: In the case of death or resignation of
the Executive Secretary, the President shall appoint a member of the organization to fill
the unexpired term and the Executive Council shall approve that appointment.
A Prepare lists of new Executive Council
Members addresses, fax and phone numbers, and provide copies of the list to each as
soon after the annual meeting as possible.
B Attend Executive Council meetings and take minutes
by tape and written notes, transcribe, type, and send copies to members of Executive
Council.
C Maintain Executive Secretary File Binder,
inserting all correspondence and reports accumulated at meetings and various
correspondence received and responded to throughout the month.
D Assist President with miscellaneous duties like
phone calls, scheduling of meetings, etc. whenever possible.
E Compose, type and mail correspondence for
President as needed.
F Have signature authority to co-sign checks with
Treasurer.
H Assist members of Executive Council when needed to
call special meetings.
I Shall notify the membership of the program at
least one month prior to the annual meeting.
J Shall present a final report of the Executive
Council activities for the preceding year at the Annual Conference. A written copy of this
report shall be placed in the permanent records of the Association.