Duties of Officers

Duties of the President:

The President shall be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Society.

The President shall perform such other duties prescribed by Sturgis' Rules of Order.

The position of President is a one year term. At the end of the administrative year the President will advance to the position of the Past President.

Duties of the Past President:

The Past President is to serve in an advisory role to the Officers of the Santa Clara County Dental Society.

The Past President shall chair the Nominating Committee.

The position of Past President is a one-year term. At the end of the administrative year, the Past President has completed the leadership series for the SCCDS.

Duties of the President-Elect:

The President-Elect is to assist the President in fulfillment of the President's duties.

In the absence of the President, the President-Elect shall assume the role and duties of the President.

The President-Elect shall coordinate the SCCDS Strategic Planning Meeting with the assistance of the Treasurer and Secretary.

The position of President-Elect is a one year term. At the end of the administrative year, the President-Elect shall advance to the position of the President.

Duties of the Treasurer:

The Treasurer shall Chair the Budget and Finance Committee. The Treasurer shall assist and advise the Executive Director in the preparation of the budget.

The Treasurer shall call meetings for the purposes of reviewing last year's budget, developing the new budget, and any other financial issues of concern to the Society.

The Treasurer shall review the monthly budget reports and appraise the Board of Directors on the budgetary status of the Society at the Board of Director's meetings.

Twice annually, the Society's Treasurer shall provide a comprehensive review of the Society's finances to the Board of Directors.

The Treasurer position is a one year term. At the end of the administrative year, the Treasurer shall advance to the position of the President Elect with the voting consent of the membership.

Duties of the Secretary:

The Secretary shall see that motions made and passed by the Board of Directors are reflected in the minutes of the meeting.

The Secretary shall monitor and verify the accuracy of meeting minutes for all SCCDS Committees and meeting groups. Though the SCCDS Staff will record all minutes, it is the Secretary's responsibility to ensure the minutes are organized, accessible, and accurate.

The Secretary keeps a checklist of all duties assigned to various committees at Monthly Board Meetings and sees that deadlines are met.

The Secretary shall be responsible for coordination of the Annual Leadership Conference to be held in January each year for the previous year's officers and the newly elected officers, committee chairs and Board members.

The Secretary works with the Treasurer to become knowledgeable in the financial management of the Society.

The position of Secretary is a one year term. At the end of the administrative year, the Secretary shall advance to the position of the Treasurer with the voting consent of the membership.

Duties of the Editor:

The Editor oversees the Editorial Board and is responsible for the Society's monthly publication, The Cutting Edge.

Although the official position of Editor is a one year term, anyone considered for this position will be advised that two years in the position is preferable for the purpose of continuity.

Duties of the Trustees:

The Trustees shall act as a liaison between the California Dental Association and the SCCDS.

The Trustees shall report to the SCCDS Board of Directors on the actions of the Board of Trustees at CDA.