1. Assumes the duties of the President in his/her absence.
2. Is responsible for reporting committee reports at each Association meeting.
3. Shall carry out other duties as assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
4. Shall assume the office of the President until the next election, when such office is vacated due to death, resignation or upon the office being vacated for any other reason. In the event the office of the Vice-President is vacated, the Executive Board may call a special election if more than six months remain in the term of the Vice-President.
D. Duties of the Secretary/Treasurer
1. Shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Association or Executive Board based on the recommendation of the President.
2. Shall record the minutes of all meetings of the Association and Executive Board. These minutes shall include a list of members in attendance. Within ten workings days following a meeting of the Association or Executive Board, the Secretary/Treasurer shall submit a copy of the minutes to the President, Vice-President.
3. Shall maintain a record of attendance of each member on an election-year basis so as to determine that a member is in good standing to vote in elections and/or to hold office.
4. Shall be the presiding officer over meetings of the Association or Executive Board in the absence of the President or Vice-President.
5. Shall assume the office of President until the next election, should the offices of both the President and Vice-President become vacant. In the event the office of Secretary/Treasurer is vacated, the Executive Board may call a special election provided at least six months remain in the term of the Secretary.
6. Shall maintain all GPSEA financial records.
7. Shall maintain a balanced checking account in the name of the Association.
8. Shall establish accounts so that the President or Vice-President may make deposits or write checks or otherwise manage the account in his/her absence
9. Shall write checks as authorized by the Executive Board and not to exceed an amount as predetermined by the Executive Board.
10. Shall provide a treasury report to the Executive Board members at least ten days prior to each Association meeting.
11. Shall give a report of expenditures and the account balance at each Association meeting.
12. In the event of absence of the Secretary/Treasurer, the Vice-President shall assume the duty of giving the report of the Secretary/Treasurer at Association or Executive Board meetings. In the event the office of the Secretary/Treasurer is vacated, the Vice-President shall assume the duties until the position is filled by a special election called by the Executive Board.
