Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Bylaws June 20, 2015
ARTICLE VII. ELECTED OFFICERS
Section 1.
Elected Officers. The elected officers of the Academy shall be a
President, a President-elect, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a delegate to the HOD, and Nominating Committee members. All officers shall take office at the end of the Annual Membership Meeting or no later than June 1. An officer shall not, at any time during the term of office, hold an elected office in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or in a district academy or dietetic practice group.
President. The President will serve for one (1) year. The President will
ensure the Academy’s strategic direction and values are carried into
effect except in those instances in which those responsibilities are specifically assigned to another office. The President will: serve as the chief executive officer, official spokesperson of this Academy and the Chair of the Board of Directors; appoint chairs and members of committees, task forces and work groups; preside at meetings of the fullmembership and Board of Directors; supervise and present the annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director if this position is filled.
President-Elect. The President-Elect will serve for one (1) year, and at
the end of this term, will assume the office of President. The President-Elect will: support the President in leading the Academy towards its strategic direction and values; serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors; present a written proposal for the strategic plan and budget for term as President for approval by the Board; be Chair of the planning the annual educational meeting of the membership; andperform the functions of the office of President in the absence or disability of the President.
Secretary. The Secretary will serve for two (2) years. The Secretary will
serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors; issue the call for all regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors and the Academy membership; supervise the recording and distribution of minutes of all Academy meetings, issue the Academy’s official ballots and notify candidates and membership of election results. Additional responsibilities assigned to the Secretary include: coordinating and updating the Strategic Plan and serving as the Membership Chair.
Treasurer. The Treasurer will serve for two years. The Treasurer will be the chief financial officer of the Academy. TheTreasurer will serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors; formulate and audit the financial records by Academy Central Office; assist the President-Elect in formulating the annual budget for the following Academy year, and report the financial status of the Academy to the Board of Directors and the membership.
Delegate. Each delegate will serve for a three (3) year term and may be re-elected for one (1) additional term of office. The Delegate will: serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors, represent and act on behalf of this Academy at all meetings of the House of Delegates of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; communicate all business and current issues of the House of Delegates to and from the Board of Directors and the membership; and communicate pertinent professional and practice issues to the District Academy Presidents.
Nominating Committee Members. Members of the Nominating will serve a two (2) year term. Nominating Committee members will serve as voting members of the Board of Directors. Members will be elected in alternate years so that at least one (1) Nominating CommitteeMember continues on the Committee each year.
Past-President: The Past-President will serve a one (1) year term. The Past-President will serve as a voting member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Nominating Committee, and Chair of the Awards Committee.
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