Duties of Vice Presidents
- Act in the absence of the President,
- Learn duties of the President and keep informed on key issues,
- Act as a signing officer for cheques and other documents,
- Chair a major committee,
- Develop, update and incorporate recommended changes from the Board to the terms of reference and mandate of the committee,
- Recruit an appropriate number of committee members to carry out the mandate,
- Orient members to the committee’s mandate and position in the organization,
- Call committee meetings and develop agendas with the input of the members,
- Chair committee meetings and report the committee’s progress to the Board,
- Keep discussion on topic by summarizing issues,
- Guide the committee through its meetings to fulfill the committee’s purpose,
- Recognize each member’s contribution to the committee’s work,
- Delegate appropriate tasks to individual committee members,
- Submit recommendations to the Board for approval,
- Plan and evaluate the committee’s work with the help of the members,
- Ensure meeting minutes and other relevant information are recorded and filed.
