Missouri Academy of
Science
Duties of Officers
The President, President Elect, and Vice President serve one year terms.
The Secretary, Treasurer, and the Historian serve three year terms.
President
- Shall serve on the Executive Committee.
- Preside at meetings of the Academy, of the Council and the Executive Committee.
- Shall have power to make or withdraw appointments, subject to approval of
the Executive Committee.
- Shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
- Shall issue the calls to Academy meetings, as approved by the Executive Committee.
- Shall at the beginning of his term of office have the authority to appoint
two members in good standing to serve on the Council for a three year term.
President-Elect
- Shall serve on the Executive Committee.
- Shall assume the duties of the President at the request of the President
or in the absence or incapacity of the President.
- Shall succeed the President at the termination of the latter's term
- Chair the Past Presidents Committee.
- Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees
- Keep informed about affairs of the Academy
- Be prepared to perform such services as the Academy requires
Vice President
- Shall succeed the President Elect at the termination of the latter's term.
- Responsible for developing and coordinating the Senior Division program
and submitting it for publication in the Bulletin for the annual meeting.
- Serve on the Local Arrangements Committee.
- Be prepared to perform such services as the Academy requires.
Treasurer
- Shall serve on the Executive Committee.
- Shall make quarterly and annual reports to the Council pertaining to the
financial status of the Academy.
- Shall chair the Finance Committee.
- Perform such other duties as are assigned him by this Constitution and the Bylaws.
Secretary
- Shall serve on the Executive Committee.
- Shall keep the records of the proceedings of the Academy, of the Council,
and the of the Executive Committee.
- Shall perform such other duties as are usually performed by a secretary.
Historian
- Shall serve on the Executive Committee.
- Shall compile a set of all academy publications.
- Note significant accomplishments of members and periodically announce
these in the Bulletin.
- Keep a chronological record of Academy activities on a 3-year basis
in a format acceptable for publication in the Transactions.
- Shall perform such other duties as are usually performed by historians
and that are in keeping with preserving the record of the Academy and
the accomplishments of its members.
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