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RESPONSIBILITY

  • Assume the duties of State President in her absence or in the event of vacancy in the office of State President.
  • Serve as the State's Membership Director.
  • Present a workshop for the membership following your trip to the ESA Leadership Seminar.

TERM

  • Elected in accordance with by-laws.
  • May not succeed herself in another one-year term.
  • Assume the office of President at the expiration of the term of the incumbent.

DUTIES

  • Prepare acceptance speech to be delivered at the State Convention.   Select your Corresponding Secretary.  Prior to selecting the members for Appointed Office, Committee Chairs and Committee members review the Rotational Plan.   Select who you wish to raise your gavel guard at State Convention when you become President.
  • Select your installing officer(s)—must be a Past State President, present or past MARC President, or present or past International Council President.   Provide the installing officer with your theme in plenty of time and work out details with her.   
  • 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.

  • Serve as Membership Director for the South Dakota Council.   Keep chapters abreast of membership growth goals and programs for encouraging fulfillment of the goals.   Attend chapter meetings if invited, or ask to be invited.
  • Make reports at Fall Council, State Convention and Board Meetings as appropriate.
  • Purchase your full crown pin at Leadership Seminar; obtain a check from State Treasurer.
  • Make sure you obtain the ESA International credential cards from the President at Convention and take them to International Convention.   You will receive information on time and location of credentials prior to the International Convention.
  • Be prepared to give the TRIBUTE TO THE ESA FLAG at Fall Council and State Convention.   The Tribute is in the General Section of this Manual.   Be sure you have white gloves to wear for the Flag Ceremony at State Convention.
  • 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.     

HELPFUL HINTS

  • Familiarize yourself with the Procedural Manual.
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