RESPONSIBILITY

Prepare and offer invocations, table prayers and closing thoughts at State Meetings.
Express condolences and provide appropriate messages for deaths, marriages, births, etc.
Notify State President, Chapter Presidents, ESA Headquarters and International Council Chaplain in the event of death of a member.
Prepare and conduct Memorial Service/non-denominational service at Sate Convention.

TERM

Named by State President upon recommendation of chapter, which will host State Convention. Chaplain shall not be eligible for reappointment until at least one year has lapsed after expiration of her term.

DUTIES

Review approved budget. Keep track of all expenses incurred during your year. Send your itemized expenses to the State Treasurer (use Voucher in State Yearbook or obtain additional copies from the State Treasurer). NOTE: Any expenses beyond the approved budget will require membership approval at Fall Council or State Convention, as appropriate.
ON-GOING: Express condolences upon event of death of a member (to husband or next of kin) and to member for death in immediate family. Send an appropriate card and/or message for illness of a member and her family, birth, marriage, etc.
Refer to the By-laws regarding financial expression of sympathy for Past State Presidents or current Executive Board members. (Article XI, Section 4 in the by-laws revised May 2001)
MEMORIAL CANDLE: shall be lighted at the beginning of State Convention by the Chaplain. At the time of lighting, words should refer to any members we lost during the year as well as all sisters who have gone before. Extinguish at the end of each assembly. This is NOT a duty of the International Council or MARC representative.
Make changes to the Procedural Manual as appropriate and forward to the President of the Quills.
Forward all permanent files to your successor within 30 days following State Convention.