The Roles and Responsibilities are in the ByLaws...
Section 2: Duties of the Officers
Paragraph 1: President Shall
1: Attend all regular monthly and special membership meetings of CTARS
2: Preside at the regular monthly membership meetings of CTARS and
at other special meetings of CTARS
3: Call the board of Directors together and presides at the meeting
4: Appoint the chair of all standing committees subject to the approval of the Board of Directors
5: Appoint all special committees.
6: Be ex-officio member of all committees.
7: Call special meetings when necessary
Paragraph 2: Vice President Shall
1: Attend all regular monthly and special membership meetings of CTARS
2: Perform the duties of the president during any absence of the president and
be ex-officio member of all committees.
3; Become President should the President Leave CTARS
4: The vice president shall have the power to appoint no more than two (2)
CTARS members, which are in good standing, to assist with the membership
application process. President shall announce to the Board of Directors those two regular
Members of CTARS he/she wishes to assist in the membership application
process prior to the next regular meeting
Paragraph 3: Treasurer:
1: Attend all regular monthly and special membership meetings of CTARS
1. Is custodian of all funds and securities of CTARS and as such takes adequate
precautions To safeguard them
2. Keeps a regular book of accounts of the funds and securities
3. Dispense money for the payment of bills and current expenses of CTARS as
Authorized by the board of directors and keep the same as part of the treasurer’s records
4 Report upon all the financial transactions of CTARS when called upon to do so either at
the regular monthly membership meetings, or at anytime requested by the current board
of directors
5. Makes the book of accounts available for inspection by any audit, committee appointed
By the president, makes the book of accounts of CTARS avail for inspection by any
member Of CTARS at the regularly monthly meetings
6. Receives all dues, raffle monies, auction monies or any other funds that are collected
during The regular monthly meeting, or any event that is in which CTARS may be
participating in as Directed by the President or the Board of Directors.
7. Prepares all regulatory and tax filings as required under federal and state statues
Paragraph 4: Secretary
1: Attend all regular monthly and special membership meetings of CTARS and to record the
date, time and place of all proceedings
2: Be the Custodian of all documents of CTARS, other than those pertaining to the other officers
of CTARS
3: Countersign as secretary of CTARS all instruments, papers, and documents when asked to do
so by the board of directors
4: Keep all minutes available for the inspection of the board of directors at any of their regular
business meetings and likewise avail for the inspection of the members of CTARS at every
regular monthly membership meeting
5: submit a copy of the minutes of each meeting to the Public Relations officer, These minutes
will be made available be to all members, upon approval by the officers and directors of the club
Paragraph 5: Public Relations Officer
1. maintains relationships with sponsors
2 .Manage communications to the community through newsletters, CTARS website,
Mailings or other means
3. Develops relationships with other marine aquarium societies
