GHANAIAN ASSOCIATION OF SACRAMENTO (GAS)
BYLAWS
ARTICLE FOUR (Cont)
Officer & Committee Prerequisites and Responsibilities:
All Officers must have their dues paid in full and be in good standing with the association to be eligible to hold office. Officers are elected for a 2-year term. No officer may hold the same office for more than 2 consecutive terms. Committee membership involves a 1-year term.
President: ( Must be a Ghanaian)
- Provides leadership for goals/activities during his/her term;
- Oversees all meetings;
- Acts a primary delegate for the Association;
- Enforces and upholds by-laws;
- Maintains order within the group during meetings and other events;
- Makes final decision in the event of a voting tie;
- Writes “President’s Message” for GAS newsletter;
- Signs all correspondence which is on behalf of the Association; and
- Co-signs Association checks with the Treasurer.