New 2012 Leadership Structure

President
 The President shall serve as the chief executive officer of and spokesperson for the Association.  The President shall prepare the agenda for and serve as the presiding officer at all meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors.  The President shall appoint individuals to assist in conducting the business of the Association. The following appointments must have approval of the majority of the Board of Directors: Academy Chair, Conference Chair, Circuit Representatives and standing Committee Chairs.  The President shall present an annual operating budget to the Board of Directors for approval.  The President, together with the Treasurer and the Executive Director shall be authorized to enter into contractual obligations on behalf of ASCA.

President-Elect
 The President-elect shall, in the absence of the President, perform the duties of the President.  The President-Elect shall also perform duties as assigned by the President or as otherwise outlined in these Bylaws.

Past President
 The Past President shall perform duties as assigned by the President and as otherwise outlined in these Bylaws.

Secretary
 The Secretary shall keep the minutes and report the activities of the ASCA.  The Secretary shall file a copy of all minutes and reports with the President and Executive Director.  The Secretary in collaboration with the Elections Chair and the Central Office staff shall distribute notices and reports regarding the annual election of the Board of Directors.  The Secretary is responsible for any resolutions brought forward by the Board of Directors or membership.  The Secretary will ensure any resolutions proposed to the membership are consistent with the Association vision, mission and core values.

Treasurer
 The Treasurer shall assist in the development of the annual operating budget for the Association; shall be responsible, in conjunction with the Executive Director, for preparing and presenting a written annual financial report to the Association membership; shall be authorized to distribute funds of the Association; shall serve as a liaison to the Finance Committee; and together with the Executive Director and President, be authorized to enter into contractual obligations for the ASCA.

The Director of Membership
The Director of Membership shall approach their board responsibilities with consideration for membership, recruitment, and retention as the foremost interest for the advancement of the Association.

The Director of Diversity and Inclusion
The Director of Diversity and Inclusion shall approach their board responsibilities with consideration of the Association’s Statement of Diversity as their foremost interest for the advancement of the Association.

The Director of Education
The Director of Education shall approach their board responsibilities with consideration for professional development, education, and research as their foremost interest for the advancement of the Association.

The Director for 4‐year Public Universities
The Director for 4‐year Public Universities shall approach their board responsibilities with consideration for matters germane to four‐year public institutions as their foremost interest for the advancement of the Association.

The Director for 4‐year Private Universities
The Director for 4‐year Private Universities shall approach their board responsibilities with consideration for matters germane to four‐year private institutions as their foremost interest for the advancement of the Association.

The Director for Community Colleges
The Director for Community Colleges shall approach their board responsibilities with consideration for matters germane to community colleges as their foremost interest for the advancement of the Association.

Conference Chair*
The Conference Chair will be a one year appointment and will serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors who will coordinate the Association’s annual conference. The Chair will be appointed by the President-Elect and confirmed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Academy Chair*
The Academy Chair will be a two year appointment and will serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors who will coordinate the Association’s annual Academy. The Chair will be appointed by the President-Elect and confirmed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Executive Director**
The ASCA Executive Director may serve as a spokesperson and promoter of the Association and will work closely with the ASCA President, Board of Directors, committee chairs, and regional leadership to achieve Association goals in the areas of adoption, renewal, and setting of ASCA standards, ASCA initiatives in research and publications, ASCA membership recruitment and retention efforts, peer networking, and member education. The Executive Director will oversee the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, and supervision of Central Office staff in keeping with established organizational, departmental, and personnel reporting structure. The Executive Director shall also assist with the development of the annual budget and serve as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors.