Leadership Application

Leadership Roles:

President

• preside over all meetings according to accepted parliamentary law and prepare an agenda for each meeting
• keep members and discussion on track during meetings
• outside of official meetings, keep in close touch with other officers, members, and adviser
• call special meetings as necessary
• represent the chapter at special functions
• show the qualities of a leader
• plan and prepare documents for all activities

Vice President

• Preside over meetings in the absence of the president
• Oversee all committees or teams and management of assignments
• Assist the president
• Take charge of preparing the Local Chapter Annual Business Report [FBLA | PBL]

Secretary

• Provide the President with an agenda for each meeting
• Prepare the local chapter Program of Work (with collaboration from all of the officers)
• Prepare and read all minutes of meetings (preparing minutes means to take accurate notes of motions and type them according to the state guidelines; such minutes will be kept in a permanent book and should be readily available at all meetings)
• Read communications at meetings
• Handle general correspondence of the chapter
• Keep an accurate membership and attendance roll
• Count and record votes when taken

Treasurer

• Receive and act as custodian of chapter funds
• Keep accurate, up-to-date financial records
• Assist in the collection of money for dues and money-making projects, such as fundraising activities
• Prepare treasurer’s report for each meeting
• Take charge of preparing one of the reports submitted at the State Leadership Conference

Reporter/Historian

• Prepare news release or articles for the local chapter of all FBLA activities within one week of the activity
• Submit articles to the national publications, such as Tomorrow’s Business Leader and PBL Business Leader
• Maintain history of the chapter, including an annual scrapbook and other reports

Community Service Chair

• Contact local businesses or schools for community service
• Organize events for the chapter
• Contact other chapters for community service opportunities

Competitive Events Chair

• Ensure that everyone is prepared for competitions
• Gather material for FBLA Upland Chapter
• Contact other chapters for ideas and how to approach certain issues