CHAIR: The Chair shall preside at all business meetings of the Corporation, The Chair may sign contracts or other instruments, which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, and shall perform the duties incident to the office of Chair as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. (must be a current Coalition board member)
TREASURER: The Treasurer shall have co-custody of all funds, property, and securities of the coalition along with the chair or the chair’s designee. The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements, shall keep books belonging to the coalition, and shall deposit all monies and their valuable effects to the name and credit of the Coalition in such depository as may be designated by the Board of Officers. He or she shall disburse the funds of the Coalition as may be ordered by the Board of Officers, a properly delegated committee, or the Chair; take proper vouchers for disbursements; and shall render to the Chair and officers, whenever they may require, an account of all transactions, of the treasury and of the financial condition of the Coalition. (must be a current Coalition board member)
SECRETARY: The Secretary shall have charge of such books, documents, and papers as the Board of Officers may determine; shall obtain and keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Officers and of the general coalition meetings; shall keep a record containing the names of all persons who are directors of the Officers, showing their places of business and residence, and such book shall be open for inspection by coalition Officers; shall in general, perform all the duties pertinent to the office of Secretary, subject to the control of the Board of Officers; and shall do and perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Officers. It shall be the duty of the Vice Chairman to render to the Chairman such assistance as may be required.
CHAPLAIN: The history of substance abuse treatment and recovery support services in the field of substance abuse is replete with the presence and efficacy of spirituality. The Chaplain shall lead, guide, and promote the general spiritual welfare of the KC Recovery Coalition efforts to meet its purpose and objectives
PARLIAMENTARIAN: He/she shall serve in the role of keeping order in the official coalition meetings; however, he/she does not have to be a registered or certified parliamentarian. His or her primary responsibility shall be to enable and assist all officers and members to govern meetings by parliamentary authority, specifically Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised. The Parliamentary procedure guarantees that the principle of democracy is upheld at each meeting, ensuring:
- Business “is taken up one thing at a time” promoting order and an expeditious agenda.
- Each officer/member is heard and addressed with courtesy, justice, impartiality, and equality; and,
- Ensure the rule of the majority while protecting the rights of the individual, minority, and absent members.
- He/she shall serve as conciliator in times when the chair and Vice Chair may be in opposition concerning interpretation of a coalition rule of law.
- Act as chair in the event the Chair and Vice Chair have to simultaneously relinquish their chairs for a vote they have jointly presented to the general body or the board of officers.