AZ Chapter Officer Role Descriptions
President: (2 year term,
July 1st to Jun 30th, odd years)
Term is a two-year term that is filled by the incumbent VP. The President,
as the chief officer of the AZ Chapter, shall preside over all Officer and
Chapter Meetings, and determine the order of business for meetings of the
Chapter. The President shall execute all written instruments or documents
of an official character. The President also assumes duties as the
Administrative Coordinator for the bi-annual Unmanned Rotorcraft Specialists
Meeting which is held in January, on years ending in odd numbers.
Vice President:
(2 year term, July 1st
to Jun 30th, odd years)
Term is a
two-year position. The Vice President will automatically assume the Office
of President following his/her term as Vice President if they so desire.
The VP shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence. The VP
shall monitor business throughout the year to ensure it is in accordance
with the AHS International guidelines. The VP shall maintain a record of
other-than-cash assets that belong to the Chapter. The VP is part of the
committee responsible for overseeing and arranging details for the Unmanned
Rotorcraft Specialists Meeting, which is held in January, on years ending in
odd numbers.
Secretary: (2
year term, July 1st to Jun 30th, odd years) Term is a
two-year position. The Secretary shall send out notices of meetings of the
Officer and committees; record, preserve, and distribute the minutes of such
meetings; create and submit required reports to AHS International. The
Secretary is responsible for reading of meeting minutes, and
maintaining/monitoring all open action items from the previous quarterly
Officers meeting In the absence of the Treasurer, the Secretary will have
the power to sign checks, notes, receipts, and vouchers for deposit in the
name of the Chapter. The Secretary is part of the committee responsible for
overseeing and arranging details for the Unmanned Rotorcraft Specialists
Meeting, which is held in January, on years ending in odd numbers.
Treasurer: (2
year term, July 1st to Jun 30th, odd years) Term is a
two-year position. The Treasurer shall be responsible for and have
supervisory custody of all funds and securities of the AZ Chapter and shall
make such payments, as may be necessary or proper, on behalf of the AZ
Chapter, including endorsing or signing all checks, notes, receipts, and
vouchers for deposit in the name of the AZ Chapter at a bank designated by
the Officers. The Treasurer will be responsible for maintaining a complete
and accurate accounting of the AZ Chapter’s business transactions and when
requested, open all documents to the Officers/Board for their inspection.
The Treasurer will prepare and present a financial summary at each quarterly
Officer meeting and prepare the AZ Chapter annual financial report to
National Headquarters. The Treasurer is part of the committee responsible
for overseeing and arranging details for the Unmanned Rotorcraft Specialists
Meeting, which is held in January, on years ending in odd numbers.
Membership Director:
(2 year term, July 1st
to Jun 30th, odd years)
Term is a
two-year position. The Membership Director shall promote membership within
the Arizona Chapter; keep and maintain the records of the Chapter's
membership; create and submit required reports to AHS International;
document and report changes in membership at each Officer meeting. The
Membership Director should be knowledgeable of the various AHS International
Chapter recognitions related to membership that are available and strive to
have the AZ Chapter achieve those awards. The Membership Director is part
of the committee responsible for overseeing and arranging details for the
Unmanned Rotorcraft Specialists Meeting, which is held in January, on years
ending in odd numbers.
Program Director:
(2 year term, July 1st
to Jun 30th, odd years)
Term is a two-year position elected on odd number years. The
Program Director shall plan, recommend, prepare, and arrange the programs
for the regular, special, and joint meetings of the Chapter. The Program
Director shall coordinate with the Officers to plan technical and social
events for the year. The Program Director is part of the committee
responsible for overseeing and arranging details for the Unmanned Rotorcraft
Specialists Meeting, which is held in January, on years ending in odd
numbers.
Publicity Director:
(2 year term, July 1st
to Jun 30th, odd years) Term is a two-year position. The Publicity Director
shall establish public relations for the Chapter, to include preparation and
submittal of articles and notices of Chapter events to AHS International
Headquarters for proper posting on the AHS International website, the AZ
Chapter website, and/or distributed through electronic or postal mailing
services provided by AHS International. The Publicity Director is part of
the committee responsible for overseeing and arranging details for the
Unmanned Rotorcraft Specialists Meeting, which is held in January, on years
ending in odd numbers.
Technical Director:
(2 year term,
July 1st to Jun 30th, odd years)
Term is a two-year position. The technical director shall be responsible
for encouraging scientific activities to advance the theory and practices of
VTOL aircraft and their attendant subsystems. The Technical Director will
coordinate closely with the Program Director to ensure that the Chapter
holds sessions that are consistently presenting technologies, services, or
operations that are relevant and informative. The Technical Director shall
encourage Chapter members to participate in AHS International Technical
activities, including the annual forum and will lead the Lichten Award
Competition Committee. This will include the selection of local winners and
submission of that winner as a candidate for the International Lichten
Award. The Technical Director is also responsible for the Annual AZ Chapter
College Scholarship Competition in which scholastic scholarships are awarded
to deserving students from local universities. The Technical Director is
part of the committee responsible for overseeing and arranging details for
the Unmanned Rotorcraft Specialists Meeting, which is held in January, on
years ending in odd numbers.
