*Teams:

SkillsUSA, SciOly, FRC MeanMachine among many others are active competitive teams that our club supports. Many of the teams we support do have their own dues – speak with representatives of these clubs to learn about club dues, activities, schedules and requirements.

**Activities:

Our “game nights”, overnighters and some field trips are examples of Club activities. Some are free, some charge a minimum expenses fee. Scholarships are available – please ask a teacher.

Duties of Officers

President …

• Prepare an agenda prior to the meeting.

• Call the meeting to order and preside at the business meeting.

• Use parliamentary procedure to guide members in a smoothly run meeting.

• Appoint committees, unless otherwise decided by club action.

• Guide meetings in a courteous, tactful way. Avoid talking too much. The meeting belongs to the members. The president is only the “pilot” and should avoid giving an opinion on subjects under discussion.

• Delegate responsibilities among members so that everyone has a job in the club at one time or another.

• Arrange to have another person, usually the vice president, run the meeting and inform the club leader if you cannot attend.

• Discuss the agenda and other club business with the secretary, club leaders and other officers before the regular meeting.

• Arrange for minutes to be taken when the secretary is absent.

• Show courtesy to guests and introduce them to the club at the beginning of the meeting.

• Check on the progress of each committee and Lab Strand Section. Ask for a report from the chairpersons and Representatives frequently. It is very important that committee chairs inform the club members about upcoming events.

• Check with officers about program plans and activities individually or at officer meetings.

Vice-President …

• Serve as chairperson of the program planning committee.

• Be familiar with the president’s duties in case the president is absent.

• When asked, represent the club at ASB events, civic meetings, other youth organization meetings and even state and national events.

• Check on meeting arrangements, such as seating, lighting, temperature and location, and be responsible for club equipment.

• As chairperson of the program planning committee, the vice president is to:

• Guide the committee who plans the program for each club meeting, including what will happen when and who will be responsible.

• Consider the interests and ideas of all club members as the committee makes plans.

• Delegate responsibility and tasks to other committees. For example, the recreation committee might be responsible for planning the songs and games of each meeting.

• Submit the committee’s program recommendations to the club. Members then accept the program unchanged as submitted or with changes approved by the members.

Secretary …

• Keep complete and accurate record of all meetings including membership rolls, minutes and final reports that are required by ASB.

• Call roll and read the minutes of the last meeting.

• Read correspondence sent to the club and reply when appropriate.

• Call the meeting to order and preside when both president and vice president are absent.

• Keep website up to date with current club events.

• Informs media of club events and results.

Treasurer …

• Keep accurate account of all money received and paid out.

• Deposit money in our ASB account and write purchase order requests and credit card requests with the club’s approval.

• Submit a budget in the spring of each year for ASB approval.

• Recommend needed purchases.

• Give the treasurer’s report at the meetings.

• Work with the adult leader to complete ASB and SkillsUSA forms.

Parliamentarian …

• Becomes knowledgeable about basic parliamentary procedure.

• Brings a copy of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, to all chapter meetings.

• Provides recommendations to the presiding officer regarding the conduct of chapter meetings.

• Advises chapter members about the use of parliamentary procedure.

• Conducts workshops for chapter members upon request

Lab Strand Representative … (one for each of the six Lab Strands)

• Presides over and conducts meetings of Lab Strand committee.

• Takes leadership role in working with other committee members.

• Coordinates committee meetings and activities with chapter advisor.

• Keeps committee meetings and activities on task.

• Reports committee progress and motions at chapter meetings.