President

• becomes an ex-officio member of the executive committee beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she presides as President
• oversees the nomination and slating of officers
• presents the slate of nominations at the annual business meeting
• oversees the election at the annual business meeting
• calls Executive Committee planning meetings
• authorizes the payment of all bills by the Treasurer

• three-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected
• becomes President for the term beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she presides at Vice President
• becomes an ex-officio member of the executive committee beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she presides at President
• assumes the office of the President should a vacancy occur
• assists the President in planning and implementing programs,activities, and the nomination process

• three-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected
• handles BIG’s funds, keeping itemized records of receipts and expenditures [this is VERY minimal; maybe writes two checks a year]
• pays accounts due at the end of the business meeting, turning over the unexpended balance to the incoming Treasurer

Secretary 

• one-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected
• takes minutes at the annual business meeting and all Executive Committee Meetings

• one-year term, beginning after the annual BIG Meeting at which he/she is elected
• facilitates and coordinates the Program Meeting in partnerhip with the other members of the Executive Committee