President:

• Represent ARCE-NE to members, ARCE National, and ARCE’s Chapter Council

• Maintain records of office activities and business

• Preside over all ARCE-NE meetings

• Maintain the ARCE-NE email account

• Contact and schedule speakers for ARCE-NE programs

• Send letters of acknowledgment and thanks to speakers and program participants

• Send letters of acknowledgment and thanks for special donations to ARCE-NE

Vice President:

• Assume the office of President, and accept those duties, if required

• Act as the President’s representative for ARCE or ARCE-NE functions when requested

• Draft and distribute promotional materials for lecture programs via e-mail, social media, etc.

• Make all arrangements for transportation, housing, and entertainment of speakers

• Maintain a file of ARCE-NE programs and accompanying documentation

• Maintain the ARCE-NE website, especially the Events page

Secretary:

• Keep records and minutes of all Chapter meetings, Executive Committee meetings

• Prepare and distribute reports of prior meetings

• Maintain and update the membership records and electronic mailing list for ARCE-NE

• Maintain an archive of ARCE-NE documents

• Act as the President’s representative for ARCE-NE when requested

• Send letters of acknowledgement (via ARCE-NE email account) to new and renewing members

• Monitor the ARCE-NE e-mail account, responding or referring to the President, as appropriate

Treasurer:

• Manage ARCE-NE funds

• Maintain ARCE-NE bank account

• Pay all bills associated with ARCE-NE events and activities

• Report expenses to ARCE National on a regular basis

• Present current financial report at all Chapter and Board meetings

• Act as the President’s representative for ARCE-NE when requested

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors consists of up to ten (10) members, drawn from the affiliated members of ARCE-NE, four of which are ex officio positions for officers of ARCE-NE:

• the ARCE-NE President

• the ARCE-NE Vice President

• the ARCE-NE Secretary

• the ARCE-NE Treasurer

• up to six (6) members not currently serving as an officer of ARCE-NE

The Board of Directors meets twice per year or as needed and shall have power to transact emergency business between scheduled meetings.

All Board Members:

• Responsible for general oversight of the operations and the wellbeing of ARCE-NE

• Assist in the maintenance and improvement of programming logistics, such as identifying potential speakers, locating new venues for events, and finding accommodations for visiting speakers, etc.

• Develop strategies for the growth and development of ARCE-NE

• Endeavor to identify and attract prospective future directors, officers, and members of ARCE-NE 

Board Chair:

• Preside over all meetings of the Board

• Act as the official representative of the Board

• Prepare all Board meeting agendas

• Prepare or cause to be prepared all documentation and/or specific reports to be submitted to the National Organization (ARCE)

Terms of Office:

Board of Directors Members and ARCE-NE Officers hold their respective offices for a term of two years and may be re-elected to the same office for a second term.  Election to a specific office for a third consecutive terms requires unanimous re-election.