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Running for State OfficeState Officer Responsibilities
Although state officers have some responsibilities specific to their positions (e.g., treasurer leads fundraising efforts), some responsibilities are shared by the whole team. State officers work together to plan the state conference, which includes contacting potential judges, finding a venue, and scheduling the event. They also plan activities for the national conference and have several responsibilities at the national conference, such as leading state delegation meetings and serving as voting delegates. (However, state officers are not required to attend the national conference if their school cannot attend.) State officers are expected to be role models for other TSA members and to be able to balance their responsibilities as officers with their responsibilities as TSA members. State officers meet weekly by video call, and these meetings last approximately 1.5 hours each.
NYSTSA Officer DescriptionsPRESIDENT - The duty of the President of TSA is to preside at all meetings, to make necessary committee appointments including the designation of a committee chairperson, to develop with the Executive Committee a program of work for the term of office, and to be available, as necessary, in promoting the general welfare of TSA.
VICE PRESIDENT - The duty of the Vice-President is to serve in any capacity as directed by the President; to accept the responsibility of the President as occasion may demand; to serve as chairperson of the TSA Council of State Presidents; and to be available, as necessary, in promoting the general welfare of TSA. SGT AT ARMS - The duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms is to serve in any capacity as directed by the President; to assist in the preparation and control of the meeting place, in the event that a parliamentarian is not appointed by the president; to assist in conducting all meetings according to parliamentary procedure as set forth by the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised ; and to be available, as necessary, in promoting the general welfare of TSA TREASURER - The duty of the Treasurer to serve in any capacity as directed by the president; to keep records and membership reports; and to be available, as necessary, promoting the general welfare of TSA. SECRETARY - The duty of the Secretary is to serve in any capacity as directed by the President; to record proceedings of all meetings; and to be available, as necessary, in promoting the general welfare of TSA REPORTER - The duty of the Reporter is to serve in any capacity as directed by the President; to accumulate and keep up-to-date information on the history of the association; to prepare articles for TSA publications, professional magazines and journals, newspapers and other news media; to contact other association members concerning news items for publication; and to be available, as necessary, in promoting the general welfare of TSA. |