Presidential track

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In order to ensure continued strong and informed leadership, the ResNet Board of Directors established a Presidential track in November of 2009. The Presidential track is a three year commitment, and includes serving as Vice President, President Elect, and President in successive years, serving in each position for one year. All three positions are officers and voting members of the Board of Directors.

Vice President - The Vice President shall be an officer and voting member of the Board of Directors, which manages the affairs of the corporation, and as such, may exercise all the powers of the corporation. The vice president shall have and may exercise all the powers and duties of the president during the absence of the president and President Elect. The Vice President shall be elected by popular vote of the membership with the understanding that they will serve in the first year as Vice President, the second year as President Elect, and in their final year as President of the Board of Directors, provided that they remain members in good standing.

Duties of the Vice President (Year One of Three-Year Presidential Track)

a. Reviews official corporation policies annually and accepts primary responsibility for revision of any documents with respect to corporation policies (e.g. bylaws, charter, etc.)

b. Works with the President Elect

c. Works in tandem with the Director of External Relations to serve as an advocate for the organization with external partners

d. Vice President shall assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President and President Elect

e. May represent the organization at various conference and partnership meetings and events

President Elect - The President Elect shall be an officer and voting member of the Board of Directors, which manages the affairs of the corporation, and as such, may exercise all the powers of the corporation. The president elect shall have and may exercise all the powers and duties of the President during the absence of the President. The President Elect serves in the second year of the presidential track, having been elected by popular vote as Vice President, provided that they remain members in good standing.

Duties of the President Elect (Year Two of Three-Year Presidential Track)

a. Orients the Vice President

b. Directs the Strategic Planning process

c. Coordinates the orientation for incoming board members

d. Works with the President

e. President Elect shall assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President

f. Serves on the Board Finance Committee

g. Provides leadership to the Director of Symposium Management with respect to the oversight of the management of the symposium

h. May represent the organization at various conference and partnership meetings and events

President - The President shall be an officer and voting member of the Board of Directors, which manages the affairs of the corporation, and as such, may exercise all the powers of the corporation. The president shall be the chief executive officer and signatory of the corporation and, subject to the direction of the Directors, shall have general charge and supervision of the affairs of the corporation, shall see that orders and resolutions of the Directors are carried into effect, and shall make all decisions and perform all acts necessary to the conduct of the corporation between meetings of the Directors. The president shall preside at all meetings of the members and at all meetings of the Directors. The President serves in the third year of the presidential track, having been elected by popular vote as Vice President, provided that they remain members in good standing.

Duties of the President (Year Three of Three-Year Presidential Track)

a. Orients the President Elect

b. Champions the core values of the ResNet organization

c. Provides leadership and direction to the organization's activities d. Presides over members' meetings, generally convened at annual Symposium

e. Prepares agendas and chairs the Board of Directors meetings

f. May represent the organization various conference and partnership meetings and events

g. Serves as official representative to external partners

h. Provides leadership and direction to the Nominations Committee

i. Makes all Board appointments with the approval of the Board of Directors

Last updated: 06.03.2010