ACGA Officer Duties

Arkansas Career & Guidance Association

President:

• Preside over meetings according to accepted rules of parliamentary procedure.

• Appoint committees as needed.

• Coordinate the activities of the organization and evaluate the progress.

• Represent ACGA in public relations and official functions.

• Arrange for keynote speaker for summer in-service.

• Arrange for entertainment at the summer in-service business meeting.

• At Conference Registration—Collect ACGA dues with Sec/Treas.

• Responsible for counting ACGA officer votes with Sec/Treas.

President Elect:

• Preside over meetings in absence of the president.

• Serve as an ex-officio member for committees appointed by the president.

• Assist the president in coordination of the activities of the organization.

• At Conference Registration—Hand out facilitator packets & door prizes.

Secretary-Treasurer:

• Prepare and post agenda for each official meeting.

• Prepare and present minutes of each official meeting.

• Be responsible for official organizational correspondence.

• Maintain member’s records and issue membership cards.

• Receive, record, and deposit ACGA officer votes with President.

• Responsible for counting ACGA officer votes with President.

Reporter:

• Release news and information to regional and state news media.

• Maintain a scrapbook for ACGA activities and events.

• At Conference Registration—responsible for Panorama Pizza Box Contest check in.

Regional Vice Presidents:

• Serve as a channel of communication for organization to other ACGA members within their region.

• Serve on committees as necessary when and if requested by president.

• Develop recruitment strategies for ACGA membership, both statewide and regionally.

• Submit nominations for ACGA regional officers.

• At Conference Registration—NW & SW Vice Presidents are responsible for A-K registration packet distribution.

• At Conference Registration—NE & SE Vice Presidents are responsible for L-Z registration packet distribution.

All Officers:

• Assist in the planning, organization, and coordination of the summer Career Guidance in-service.

• Provide in-service training for new Career Guidance teachers.

• Collect door prizes and packet materials for distribution at the summer Career Guidance in-service.