CLEAR LEADERSHIP DUTIES

CLEAR LEADERSHIP DUTIES

Duties of the Board of Directors

establish the governing policies and procedures for the management and operation of CLEAR

produce written policies which will guide CLEAR's administrative operation, committees, membership participation, elections, and awards programs

receive and review reports on policy compliance at intervals established by the Board and regularly review all policies for their currency and usefulness to CLEAR's mission

develop long-range policies and strategies for CLEAR, including financial

adopt an annual operating budget for CLEAR

meet at the annual meeting and at least one other time during the year

direct the use of the CLEAR name, logo or other indicia

establish membership dues and assessments

exercise such other powers as are generally consistent with these Bylaws

act as the link between the CLEAR membership and its staff

Duties of a Board Member

be informed about the organization's mission, services, policies and programs

participate fully in board meetings

support and promote the Board's policies and procedures

review agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings

participate fully in committees

participate fully in the annual conference and related events

carry out special assignments as requested by the board president

observe the legal responsibilities of duty of loyalty and duty of care to the organization (see orientation manual for both statements)

understand the responsibilities of the board (see board duties)

promote CLEAR and its offerings within own jurisdiction

be prepared to answer questions about what CLEAR is and what its programs are

complete all assigned tasks in a timely fashion

recognize, participate in and promote opportunities to further CLEAR's mission

Duties of the President

act as the organization's spokesperson

oversee board and executive committee meetings

serve as an ex-officio member of all committees

work in partnership with the executive director to carry out board directions

call special meetings if necessary

coordinate ongoing board self-assessment (with the executive director)

in accordance with the bylaws, appoint committee chairs and members

work with executive director to prepare agenda for board meetings

work with executive director to conduct new board member orientation

report to the membership at the annual meeting CLEAR's accomplishments during the past 12 months

oversee searches for a new executive director

coordinate executive director's annual performance review (and handle any other personnel matters involving the executive director)

work to recruit new board members

appoint chairs and vice-chairs

in agreement with the Board of Directors, may appoint ad hoc committees for terms of one year

Duties of the President-Elect

serve as the organization's treasurer
perform such duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors
serve as President during the membership year following his/her term as President-Elect
succeed the President and complete the President's term of office in the event the President should resign or otherwise be unable to serve
in the case of temporary disability or absence of the President, perform and be vested with all the powers and duties of the President
in the event the President-Elect becomes the President pursuant to the provisions of Article IV Section 2(e)4, s/he shall also serve the full term of office to which s/he was initially elected
select the site of the midyear business meeting with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors. When making the site selection, consideration is to be given to: 1) dates allowing maximum member attendance, 2) easy access by air travel, 3) reasonable hotel room rates, and 4) effective overall meeting cost