Officer Descriptions

Officer Descriptions

President
The President shall be the principal Executive Officer of the Ascend and shall be subject to the control of the Board. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall supervise and control all activities of the Ascend . With the treasurer or any other officer so authorized by the Board he/she signs checks, contracts or other instruments which the Board has authorized to be executed.

Vice Presidents
Generally, Vice Presidents succeed the President in accordance with the hierarchy, that is, first to succeed is the Executive Vice President, second is the Vice President for Internal Affairs, third is the Vice President for External Affairs, and the fourth is the Vice President for Student Affairs. Specifically, here are their function and responsibility: (a) the Executive Vice President shall chair the Public Relations Committee; and performs such other duties as the President may assign; (b) the Vice President for Internal Affairs shall chair the Committee on Professional Development; and perform such other duties as the President may assign; (c) the Vice President for External Affairs shall chair the Membership Committee; and perform such other duties as the President may assign; and (d) the Vice President for Student Affairs shall chair the Student Affairs Committee; and performs such other duties as the President may assign.

Secretary
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the regular and special meetings or any other actions of the Board; prepare and deliver all notices to comply with the provisions of Article V, Section 3 in these Bylaws; maintain the corporate records described in Article X, Section 5 in these Bylaws and other documents of the Ascend; and perform all other duties as the President or the Board may assign.

Treasurer
The treasurer shall receive all monies due and payable to the Ascend  and deposit such moneys in the name of the Ascend in the banks or other depositories designated by the Board; responsible for maintenance of accounting and financial records; preparation of annual operating budget, chair the Finance Committee; ensure compliance with the requirements of applicable tax laws and regulations; and perform such other duties as the President or the Board may assign. If appropriate and necessary and with the consent of the Treasurer, the President may appoint, with a majority approval of the Board, an Assistant Treasurer accountable to the Treasurer who is close to the Executive Office to perform the Treasurer’s function and responsibility, except the chairing of the Finance Committee.

Committees

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee, consisting of elected officers, namely, the President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be responsible for developing policies, budgets and programs to be recommended to the Board for its approval. The President shall preside in all meetings of the Executive Committee, and in his or her absence, by the following in the order of hierarchy in accordance with Article VI, Section 5 in these Bylaws: Executive Vice President, Vice President for Internal Affairs, Vice President for External Affairs, Vice President for Student Affairs, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Membership Committee
This committee shall be responsible to: (a) assist in the establishment of new members, and (b) report on the status and condition of a member for noncompliance with the provisions of Article III of these Bylaws.

Professional Development Committee
This Committee shall be responsible for providing educational information in the form of seminars and other formats consistent with the mission and objectives as stated in Section 2 of Article I.

Professional Relations Committee
This committee shall be chaired by the Executive Vice-President and be responsible for establishing good relations with the public as well as with other professional organizations.

Finance Committee
This committee shall be chaired by the Treasurer and be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget and recommend ways and means to finance the operations and programs of the organization.

Student Affairs Committee
This committee shall be chaired by the Vice-President for Student Affairs and be responsible for establishing good relations with chapters established at universities and colleges and shall act as the student liaison.