About the NJHS Officers
President- The job of the President is to be the leader of the NJHS. The President is the head of the executive board, is responsible for creating the agenda for each meeting, oversees committees, and is a liaison to the adviser. This person should be able to present himself or herself- as a leader, but not be bossy. They should have NJHS as a top priority in terms of activities here at school and be willing to serve the members. This person will be the advisors' go-to person when something needs to be done.
Vice President- The job of the Vice President is to oversee all service projects and work closely with the leadership teams for service projects. The VP must be very organized as he/she keeps track of all the members' service hours as he/she keeps track of all the members' service hours. In case the President is absent or not able to continue to serve as an officer, the VP assumes the role of the President. This person should have NJHS as the top priority in terms of activities here at school.
Secretary- The job of the Secretary is multi-faceted. During meetings, the secretary takes attendance and records the minutes, and submits them for approval at the next meeting. The day after the meetings, the secretary is responsible for delivering agendas and communications to members who were unable to attend the meetings. The Secretary also keeps track of members who have excused absences. "Thank you” notes and other correspondences are also a part of this job.
Treasurer- The job of the treasurer is to help with any money collected, assist the secretary as necessary, give reports of total funds in the NJHS account at regular meetings, and take the lead on any fundraising activities the chapter decides to do.
Historian- The job of the Historian is to create a photo journal of our chapter's activities for the school year. Pictures can be submitted to the advisor to be displayed on the NJHS website. The Historian is also needed to submit photos or videos to the yearbook and broadcast, help with publicity (making signs to advertise service projects and fundraisers), and serve on the executive board.