Repository: UIHistories Project: SWE - October 2007 UIUC SWE Bylaws [PAGE 2]

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The officers of the section are the president, external vice president, internal vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Section 2. Eligibility and Term of Office** A. The president, external vice president, internal vice president, secretary, and treasurer must be members of the section. B. Section officers shall serve for a term of one fiscal year, to coincide with the Society’s fiscal year4. C. Officers may hold more than one office provided there is a minimum of three elected officers of the section. No one may hold the office of president and treasurer at the same time. D. Officer positions may be held by only one member at a time. No officer position may be held by co-officers. Section 3. Duties5** A. The president shall: 1. Represent the section before the public and preside at meetings of the section and its executive council; 2. Appoint the chairs of all committees as necessary, with the approval of the executive council; 3. Approve the appointment of all committee members; 4. Authorize the disbursement of section funds within the budget approved by the executive council; 5. Be an authorized signatory on all section accounts; 6. Coordinate activities and execute the business and policies of the section between meetings; 7. Coordinate the submittal of quarterly reports to the region representative; 8. Submit the section annual report to the Society in accordance with established procedures; 9. Review and approve the year-end section financial report; and 10. Perform other duties normally associated with the office of president or as may be assigned by the executive council or the governance documents. B. The external vice president shall: 1. Assume the duties of the president if the president is temporarily unable to serve; 2. Organize monthly meetings by making arrangements for corporate representatives; 3. Maintain a database of corporate contacts and build new corporate relationships; 4. Act as the main representative for the section’s industrial relations; and 5. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the president, the executive council, or the governance documents.

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