ARTICLE VI - Duties of Officers

 

ARTICLE VI
Duties of Officers

Section 1. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Council, and shall preside at all meetings of the Council, and of the Executive Board. The President shall, to the best of their ability, carry out the decisions of the Council, and protect and promote its best interests at all times. The President shall devote full time to the duties of their office, and shall be responsible for providing adequate service to all Local Unions affiliated with the Council. The President shall coordinate the work, and be the ex-officio member of all committees, and shall appoint all committees not otherwise provided for. The President shall sign all official documents when satisfied they are correct, and perform other duties that may pertain to their office.

Section 2. The Secretary-Treasurer shall act as the Financial Officer, and the Executive Secretary of the Council. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a true record of all meetings of the Council, and furnish copies to all affiliated Local Unions. The Secretary-Treasurer shall have charge of and preserve all books, documents, records and effects of the Council. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for the maintenance of financial books and records, and receipt of all funds due the Council, and shall deposit all funds of the Council in a bank approved by the Executive Board, in the name of the Council. The Secretary-Treasurer shall pay all legitimate bills, current expenses and authorize disbursements of the Council by checks, signed by any two (2) of the full-time Officers, and shall furnish a Certified Public Accountant's report of the financial records to the Executive Board once each year. The Secretary-Treasurer shall report any delinquencies in the payment of per capita to the Executive Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep copies of all important correspondence sent out and received, and perform such other duties as may be assigned to pertain to this office. The Secretary-Treasurer shall serve as President in the absence of the President and the Executive Vice President.

Section 3. The Executive Vice President of the Council shall serve as a member of the Executive Board, servicing Local Unions and attend Local Union meetings, as requested. The Executive Vice President shall serve as President in the absence of the President.

Section 4. The four (4) Vice Presidents shall serve as members of the Executive Board, servicing Local Unions and attend Local Union meetings as requested.

Section 5. The President, Executive Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer shall be full-time employees of the Michigan State Utility Workers Council.

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