Provides leadership and gives administrative guidance and direction to the structure and programming of the chapter.

Officially represents the chapter including at all Regional meetings and other meetings as required by the Chapter.

Serves as chapter Voting Delegate for National Convention and Regional Conference; reports Grand Chapter updates back to the body at the September meeting.

Oversees Chapter Operations.

Oversees and adheres to the responsibilities of the President in the current Fiscal Officers Manual

Leads ritualistic services and ceremonies.

Appoints positions, committee chairs and members according to the “Filling Vacancies” section

Assures corporate accountability reports are completed and submitted, and that chapter compliance is met by established deadlines.

Reviews and approves all chapter communications, publications, etc.

Submits a copy of correspondence (National Headquarters, Regional, State, and Local) to appropriate committees.

Serves as chair of Executive Committee (EC) and Executive Board (EB).

Signs all contracts for the chapter.

Conducts a transition meeting involving incoming and outgoing elected officers, elected committee chairs and members.

Ensures the chapter operates under an approved budget.

Is one of three persons authorized to sign all Purchase Orders (POs), reimbursement vouchers and checks, except her own.

Serves as member of the Budget and Finance Committee.

Serves as ex officio member of chapter committees, except the Elections Committee (when she is a candidate), Nominating Committee and Internal Audit Committee.

Serves as a member of the Minerva Circle by virtue of position.

Completes, signs, and ensures that all Fiscal Officers have completed and signed the Acceptance of Fiduciary Responsibility Form and keeps them for as long as they are in that office and she is President.

Votes only in matters of secret ballot and/or to break a tie vote.

Performs other duties as noted in the Chapter Management Handbook, the Fiscal Officers Manual, and as directed by Grand Chapter.

Prepares and presents an Agenda at all business meetings.

Disseminates and interprets all official communications from Grand Chapter and/or the Regional Director.

Reports names of deceased members received from the Chaplain to National Headquarters on or before the designated date prior to the National Convention or Regional Conference

Ensures fiscal officers attend financial workshops at least once a year.

Is accountable to the chapter for the expenditure of funds.

Approves the expenditure of funds and ensures that all checks have two signatures.

Ensures the Annual Financial Report/Authorization Return (990) is completed.

Serves as “exchequer of finances,” meaning the President shall be responsible for the management and collection of revenue.

Ensures the treasurer and financial secretary provide separate written reports.

Shall never, under any circumstances, pre-sign check.

Reviews all bank statements and fiscal officer reports monthly.

Prepares and presents to the chapter an annual State of the Chapter report no later than the April chapter meeting.

Presides at all Chapter, Executive Board and Executive Committee meetings Communicates with Grand Chapter and the National Headquarters on behalf of the chapter

Appoints all committee chairpersons (except Budget and Finance, Internal Audit, Membership Services, Nominating, Policies and Procedures, Program Planning and Development, and Scholarship)

Enforces observance of Grand Chapter Constitution and Bylaws and chapter Policies and Procedures

Calls special meetings

Conceives of the Executive Board agenda

Recommends to the Executive Board the removal of any elected officer/position who fails to perform her duties

Is the spokesperson for the chapter

Authorizes, by her signature, all orders and proceedings of the chapter

Is responsible for taking all action required by Grand Chapter and filing all reports required by the Grand Chapter

Is responsible for transferring complete records and documentation to the incoming President

Ensures that the chapter meets all financial reporting deadlines

Ensures that a report of the chapter’s finances is presented to the chapter each month

Ensures that chapter mail is collected in a timely manner and distributed as appropriate

Ensures written notice is sent at least ten (10) days prior to: the election of chapter officers; election of committee chairs and members; vote to proceed or not to proceed with membership intake; and voting on the acceptance of applicants into the sorority