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2024-2025 RIAPA Board Positions


ROLES OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AT LARGE

President

The president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the board of directors, supervise and control the affairs of the corporation and the activities of the officers. He or she shall perform all duties incident to the office and such other duties as may be required by law, by the articles of incorporation, or by these bylaws, or that may be prescribed from time to time by the board of directors. Unless another person is specifically appointed as chairperson of the board of directors, the president shall preside at all business meetings of the organization and the board of directors. He or she shall make a full report of the year’s activities at the annual meeting of the organization. He or she shall coordinate agendas for future meetings, preside at meetings, and facilitate discussion. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, by the articles of incorporation, or by these bylaws, the president shall, in the name of the corporation, execute contracts, checks, and other instruments of business that may from time to time be authorized by the board of directors. 

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President Elect

In the absence of the president, or in the event of his or her inability or refusal to act, the president-elect shall perform all the duties of the president and, when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions on the president. The president-elect shall organize and conduct, with the assistance of the secretary/treasurer, all annual elections and shall chair the Elections Committee. In addition, the president-elect may have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, by the articles of incorporation, by these bylaws, or by the board of directors. 

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Secretary

  1. Certify and keep at the principal office of the corporation the original, or a copy, of these bylaws as amended or otherwise altered to date.

  2. Keep at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the board may determine, a book containing the minutes of all meetings of the directors and, if applicable, meetings of committees of directors and of members, recording therein the time and place of the meeting, whether it was regular or special, how it was called, how notice thereof was given, the names of those present or represented at the meeting, and the proceedings thereof.

  3. Ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or as required by law.
  4. Be custodian of the records.

  5. Keep at the principal office of the corporation membership records containing the name and address of each member, and, in the case where any membership has been terminated, record such fact in the membership record, along with the date on which such membership ceased.

  6. Exhibit at any reasonable time to any director of the corporation, or to his or her agent or attorney, the bylaws, membership book, and minutes of the proceedings of the directors of the corporation.

  7. In general, perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as may be required by law, by the articles of incorporation, or by these bylaws, or that may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the board of directors. 

    NOMINATION FORM

Treasurer

  1. Have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all funds and securities of the corporation, and deposit all such funds in the name of the corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as shall be selected by the board of directors.

  2. Receive, and give receipt for, monies due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever.

  3. Disburse, or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the corporation as may be directed by the board of directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements.

  4. Keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the corporation’s properties and business transactions, including accounts of its asse ts, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, and losses.

  5. Exhibit at any reasonable time the books of account and financial records to any director of the corporation, or to his or her agent or attorney.

  6. Render to the president and directors, whenever requested, an account of any or all transactions as treasurer and information about the financial condition of the corporation.

  7. Prepare (or cause to be prepared) and certify (or cause to be certified) the financial statements to be included in any required reports.

  8. In general, perform all duties incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties as may be required by law, by the articles of incorporation, or by these bylaws, or that may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the board of directors. 

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Directors-At-Large

It shall be the duty of the directors-at-large to:

  1. Perform any and all duties imposed on them collectively ori ndividually by law, byt he articles of incorporation, or by these bylaws.

  2. Appoint and remove, employ and discharge, and, except as otherwis e provided in these bylaws, prescribe the duties and fix the compensation, if any, of all officers, agents, and employees of the corporation.

  3. Supervise all officers, agents, and employees of the corporation to ensure that their duties are performed properly.

  4. Meet at such times and places as required by these bylaws.

  5. Register their addresses with the secretary of the corporation. Notices of meetings mailed or electronically communicated to them at such addresses shall be valid notices thereof.

    NOMINATION FORM

    STUDENT DIRECTOR AT LARGE (Appointed or elected by their program)

    1. Act as a liaison between the board of directors and all student members of the organization.
    2. Assist in conducting affairs of the organization as designated by the president.
    3. Encourage student participation and involvement on the organization’s committees and projects.
    4. Student directors shall have voting privileges on matters before the board of directors. 

   

   RI DELEGATE TO THE AAPA HOUSE OF DELEGATES

    1. Keep up to date and familiar with issues and policies affecting PAs in RI and Nationally
    2. Attend the Annual AAPA Conference - House of Delegates Meeting
    3. Review and recommend positions on resolutions before the House
    4. Prepare and argue for or against resolutions and / or amendments 
    5. Report back to the RIAPA as to the actions of the House
 



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