Board of Directors: Vice-president
Duties and Responsibilities: Vice President
A. Assumes the duties of the President if the President is absent or incapacitated.
B. Succeeds the President for the unexpired portion of the term if the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office.
C. Assists President in all activities of the Section and Board of Directors.
D. Serves as the liaison between the Board of Directors, Practice Committee, Neurologic Specialty Council Committee and the Special Interest Groups. Will liaison between the SIG Vice-Chairs and the Section Program Chair to assure CSM SIG programming deadlines and responsibilities are met.
E. Serves as a voting member of the Section's Board of Directors.
F. Coordinates 3-4 conference calls with the SIG officers per year.
G. Meets annually at CSM with all SIG officers and SIG nominating committee members
H. Submits a committee report to the President prior to the Board of Directors retreat in fall (per Executive Director's call for reports) of activities and objectives accomplished and strategic goals for the following year. Updates this report as needed in January prior to CSM.
I. Coordinates partnership with APTA's Members Mentoring Members Program
J. Coordinates (along with the Executive Officer) the Committee appointment process
K. Orients all newly-elected Board members and SIG officers, and newly-appointed committee chairs/members to an overview of the Neurology Section. Ascertains that standing SIG chairs and committee chairs orient new officers/members to the respective SIG/committee. This should take place during the summer following elections.
Board of Directors - Duties and Responsibilities
I. COMPOSITION
A. The Board of Directors shall consist of eight voting members: President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Communications, Director of Education and Director of Research.
1. An exception applies in the years when there is not a President-Elect, thereby making the
total number of voting members seven.
B. In addition, ad hoc non-voting members can include any other Section members assigned to the Board of Directors by the voting members.
C. A quorum shall constitute five (5) voting members.
II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Carries out the mandates and policies of the Section as determined by the membership at business meetings. Between business meetings, the Board of Directors may make and implement policy on behalf of the membership as is consistent with the mandates and bylaws of the Section. Such policies will be presented to the membership at the next business meeting or via e-news or the webpage.
B. Directs all business and financial functions on behalf of the Section. The Board of Directors may not commit the Section to any financial obligation in excess of its available resources.
C. Keeps the membership informed of the Board of Director's activities and other information relevant to Section functions. commit the Section to any financial obligation in excess of its available resources.
D. Appoints members to fill unexpired terms of office on the Board of Directors with the exception of the Section President.
E. The CSM Program Chair, Regional Program Chair, and the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy Editor are appointed by the Board of Directors
F. The Board of Directors may appoint special committees, task forces, or individuals as deemed necessary. Composition, tenure, reporting, and other responsibilities of such entities shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
G. Holds meetings in conformity with Association and Section policies.
H. Establishes and dissolves committees and task forces.
I. Selects Section members to serve as Section delegate and alternate delegate to the House of Delegates.