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Officer Responsibilities

	Office		Date		Task
	President		Ongoing		Provides Leadership to the Branch
			Before July 1		Submit Annual Notification of Branch Officers Form to National ASM
			Before Sept 1		Order books for student awards from ASM Press (at least 4 weeks before meeting)
			Before Oct 1		Submit membership list of 25 confirmed members with confirmed national member numbers to National ASM
			Before Jan 1		Submit Certification of Branch Meeting(s) Form to National ASM
			Before Jan 1		Submit Accounting of Regional Monies Form to National ASM
			Before Jan 1		Submit Branch Annual Report to National ASM
			January		Call Board Meeting, Solicit items for agenda
			Before Feb 15		Order books for student awards from ASM Press (at least 4 weeks before meeting)
			Before Mar 15		Submit Inter-Regional (Joint Meeting) Funding Proposals to National ASM
			Before May 15		Submit Regional Funding Proposal Form to National ASM
			June		Call Board Meeting, Solicit items for agenda
	President-Elect		Ongoing		Responsible for Fall and Spring Meetings to be carried off well
					Learn jobs of president to prepare for serving as president
	Past-President		January		Solicits nominations for spring ballot
	Secretary		Ongoing		Keep and update MI-ASM membership list
			Board Meeting		Record Minutes
			2 wk. after Board Meeting		Send minutes to each board member
			Fall and Spring Meeting		Track registrations for MI-ASM Spring and Fall meetings
					Keep meeting planners informed about registration numbers
					Assist with collection of dues and monies owed at MI-ASM
	Treasurer		2 wk. before Board Meeting		Provide updated financial information to Board
			Month before meeting		Provide updated financial information for publication in Newsletter (SCOPE)
	Councilor		National Meeting		Represent Branch at yearly National Meeting
	Alternate Councilor		National Meeting		Represent Branch at yearly National Meeting if Councilor is unable to attend
	Corporate Partner Comm.		Ongoing		Solicit Corporate Partners (CPs), and CP annual renewals
					Solicit CP meeting exhibitors; ensure needs are met (at meetings and otherwise)
					Solicit inexpensive complimentary gifts for distribution to students at meetings
					Send out year-end contribution letter to each CP for tax season
					Send out invitation letter for next meeting
					Maintain handout ad page for meetings
					Maintain newsletter listings
					Maintain master contact listings
					Maintain contribution history record
	Web Manager		Ongoing		Maintain and update website
	Newsletter Editor		8 wks before meeting		Request articles from Board members
			7 wks before meeting		Remind Board members that have not complied
			6 wks before meeting		Format and organize THE SCOPE
					Send PDF to Board for review
			5 wks before meeting		Send PDF to Secretary for distribution to members
	Member-at-large		Ongoing		An experienced board member (perhaps a past officer), who may be there for special projects and/or to provide the "voice of experience" for future society activities
					An entry level board member learning the activities of the board who may assist in special projects and/or assisting other officers or meeting organizers, in preparation for either assuming that office or organizing a meeting at a future date.