Cavers:
This is the last chance for you to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your participation in running and voting at the Texas Caver Reunion. The positions are for one year and duties are outlined below. Your deadline is close of business Friday, September 24, 2010. Our present officers (2010) are: President - Mark Alman Vice-President - Ellie Watson Secretary - Denise Prendergast Treasurer - Darla Bishop Sincerely, Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair September 19, 2010 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell Duties of TSA Officers Article IV: Officers A. The Executive Council consists of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and the Chair of each standing committee. Elected officers shall take office on the first day of the New Year. 1. The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings. 2. The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements and shall preside at TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman. 3. The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a current list of members. 4. The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate financial records, including those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget for the fiscal year, maintains the membership database, and insures the database is available electronically to the membership. B. A vacancy in any elected office other than that of Chairman may be filled by the Executive Council by appointing any full member in good standing or by special election if so desired by the Executive Council. C. The Vice-Chairman shall fill a vacancy in the office of Chairman. NOTES: The vice chair has historically organized the TSA spring convention. And the chairman is responsible for organizing the TSA business meetings...ie preparing agendas, scheduling the meeting...keeping things moving at the meetings....and being a "speleo-referee" to keep things civil.
