2020 TVTA

NOMINATIONS

Do you know someone who wants to be more involved with the TVTA? Someone who would be a great fit for an executive board seat? Check out these position descriptions and place a nomination ballot TODAY!

President Duties

•  Prepare an agenda and preside at all meetings of the Association.

• Supervise and direct the affairs of the Association.

• Act as spokesperson for the Association.

• Have the power to create committees and make appointments that he/she deems necessary to aide him/her in the fulfillment of his/her duties, subject to approval of the Board of Directors.

• Have the power to break any tie of the Board of Directors vote.

• Sign checks in the absence of the treasurer.

• Approve all expenditures, newsletter material and all other activities dealing with the Association, contingent upon approval by the Board of Directors.

• Deliver a quarterly address to the membership on the State of the Association, to be reported in the Association newsletter.

• Appoint a formal liaison to other veterinary medical organizations within the state of Tennessee.

• Prepare and submit an annual report to the General Membership at the end of his/her term to be delivered at the annual business meeting.

• Turn over all Association records to his/her duly elected successor within 30 days of the completion of his/her term of office.

• Actively seeks out corporate sponsorships

• Serve for two years

Vice-President

• In the president's absence, the vice-president will assume all presidential responsibilities in addition to:

• Assists other Board members with projects as needed

•  Any duties required to maintain the TVTA

• Actively seek out corporate sponsorship 6… serve for ONE year

Secretary Duties

• Record minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors, annual general membership meetings and ensure that all officers present at such meetings receive a copy of the minutes within two weeks following the meeting.

• Be responsible for official correspondence of the Association.

• Maintain the membership files and record dues.

• Be required to present a written report of his/her activities at each Board of Directors meeting.

• Turn over all Association records to his/her duly elected successor within 30 days of the completion of his/her term of office.

• Actively seek out corporate sponsorship.

• Serve for TWO years

Treasurer Duties

• Maintain the Association bank account.

• Sign checks for the Association.

• Collect and record dues and report to the secretary on any default dues.

• Prepare an annual financial statement for distribution to members.

• Prepare a functional budget by February 1 of each year for the upcoming fiscal year.

• Be required to present a written report of his/her activities at each. Board of Directors meeting.

• Turn over all Association records to his/her duly elected successor within 30 days of the completion of his/her term of office.

• Actively seek out corporate sponsorships.

• Serve for TWO years