The Election Committee is looking to fill a number of elected positions. In addition to contributing to the club, these positions provide opportunities for personal growth. If you are interested or have a suggestion, please contact: Anne Dorsey (301) 320-7984, Bill DeRoche (301) 530-9699, or e-mail noncom@mix.cpcug.org. The following selections are from the club constitution and by-laws. The complete file can be downloaded from the MIX (CONST.CPC).
ARTICLE 6: OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers of the CPCUG shall consist of the following:
a. President
b. 1st Vice President
c. Regional Vice President(s)
d. Secretary
e. Treasurer
Section 2. The term of office for all officers is one year,
commencing March 1.
ARTICLE 7: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Board of Directors meetings shall be held monthly or
as directed by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 10: ELECTIONS
Section 1. General elections for CPCUG officers shall be held
annually.
Section 2. Elections shall be conducted according to the CPCUG
Bylaws.
Section 3. Candidates for office shall be CPCUG members in good
standing.
ARTICLE 13: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Section 1. No member of the Board of Directors may accept any
pay for serving as a member of the Board of
Directors.
Section 2. The terms of any financial agreement between the
CPCUG and a current member of the Board of Directors,
or a person who has served on the Board of Directors
within the year prior to the agreement, or a
candidate for election or appointment to the Board of
Directors must be must be fully disclosed to the
general membership.
Section 3. Any member of the Board of Directors who has a
material interest in an issue being decided by the
Board of Directors may not vote on questions related
to that issue.
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From The BYLAWS
ARTICLE 3: OFFICERS
a. The President shall:
1. Serve as the chief executive officer of the
CPCUG,
2. Be responsible for the general conduct of the
CPCUG.
3. Conduct all Board of Directors meetings and
other special meetings as called by the Board
of Directors,
4. Appoint directors as required,
5. Designate committees and appoint committee
chairmen as required,
6. Call Executive Committee meetings.
b. The 1st Vice President shall:
1. Serve in place of the President in his
absence,
2. Serve as President for the remainder of the
President's term if the office of the
President is vacated,
3. Serve as the central administrator for
managing all activities associated with a
CPCUG office,
4. Manage the activities of the Special Interest
Groups to include monitoring their status
within the CPCUG. (See Article 5.)
c. The Regional Vice President(s) shall:
1. Be responsible for coordinating and
conducting monthly meetings and other
periodic activities within their region as
sanctioned by the Board of Directors,
2. Coordinate with CPCUG directors (see Article
6) to ensure that members of the region are
afforded the opportunity to fully participate
in all CPCUG activities,
d. The Secretary shall:
1. Maintain records of CPCUG business,
2. Document decisions made by the Board of
Directors,
3. Notify appropriate members of scheduled
meetings.
e. The Treasurer shall:
1. Maintain accurate financial records of the
CPCUG .. records shall include all receipts
and disbursements for the CPCUG,
2. Ensure that an independent audit of the CPCUG
is conducted annually,
3. Reimburse members for general CPCUG expenses
and capital expenditures,
4. Publish an annual financial report of the CPCUG,
5. Provide financial reports of the CPCUG to the
Board of Directors at least quarterly,
6. Conduct an annual inventory of capital assets.
ARTICLE 8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Executive Committee is composed of all CPCUG
officers.
Section 2. The President may call meetings of the Executive
Committee to handle day-to-day CPCUG business and
discuss issues prior to presentation at the Board of
Directors meetings.