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President
- Elected by the membership to serve the community and lead the organization through challenging situations and decisions.
- Proposes the agenda for the meeting based on unfinished business carried over from previous meetings and from new issues that have arisen since the last meeting.
- Chairs the Executive Committee and Quarterly Membership meetings.
- Works with the Executive Committee to establish the organizational structure to support neighborhood needs.
- Appoints an interim Block Captain, in cases where a block is without a Captain until an election can be held at a Quarterly meeting.
- Member of Community Relations and Beautification Committees.
Vice-President
- Performs the duties of the President in his
absence.
- Conducts meetings in the event that the President
cannot attend a meeting.
- Chairs the Policy & Procedures Committee.
- Responsible for annually reviewing and, if
needed, updating the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Covenant, Conditions
& Restrictions (CCRs) according to the requirements of the governing
documents.
- Member of Block Captain Committee.
Secretary
- Maintains the SHPOA calendar of all neighborhood-wide activities and meetings (Executive, Quarterly & Committee meetings).
- Responsible for giving proper notice of the Executive and the Quarterly Member meetings according to the requirements of the governing documents.
- Coordinates with the President to put together the meeting agenda’s content.
- Serve as the timekeeper for the Executive and Quarterly meetings.
- Documents meeting minutes for the Quarterly Member meetings by capturing who was at the meeting and the specific decisions that were made.
- Publishes the Executive and Quarterly meeting minutes to the association members.
- Member of Communications Committee.
Treasurer
- Provides the Financial Secretary with a
numbered, dated receipt for all monies received for deposit.
- Deposits all monies in the bank.
- Pays bills that have been approved.
- Prepares a monthly financial report of all
monies received, deposits made and bills paid.
- Prepares a quarterly financial report of all
monies received, deposits made and bills paid for distribution at the Quarterly
Member meeting.
- Prepares an Annual Financial Report of all
monies received, deposits made and bills paid during the past fiscal year.
- Creates the budget in consultation with the
SHPOA Officers and Committees based on organizational, committee and event
activities.
- Keeps up with the collection of assessments and
other related matters of a financial nature.
- Chairs the Budget & Finance Committee.
Financial Secretary
- Upon taking office, obtains all audited financial secretary records and material from their predecessor. This should include a standardized bound ledger book, a receipt book and remittance forms for requesting reimbursement and for transferring money over to the Treasurer.
- Receives all monies, check amounts for accuracy and issue a numbered receipt for each transaction.
- Notes any refunds or disbursements that need to be made.
- Gives the treasurer itemized bills, sales slips, and invoices for payment by check.
- Prepares and sign authorizations for payment, if required by the SPHOA Officers or SPHOA association.
- Prepares a monthly financial report of all monies received, deposits made and/or authorizations for payment prepared.
- Prepares a quarterly financial report of all monies received, deposits made and/or authorizations for payment prepared for distribution at the Quarterly Member meeting.
- Prepare an Annual Financial Report of all monies received during the past fiscal year.
- Submits all records for audit (per audit period) and at any time a financial officer resigns or no longer serves in that position before the new officer assumes the duties, and whenever deemed necessary.
- Attends all events where money may need to be collected and or counted.
- Member of Membership and Finance & Budget Committees.
Sargent-At-Arms
- Conducts meeting set-up including gathering
chairs and tables and setting up sound systems & other equipment
- Handles security and controls access to secured
buildings.
- Welcomes visitors and nonmembers to the meeting.
- Maintains order and enforces standards for
proper behavior during the meeting.
- Member of Infrastructure and Police & Fire
Committees.
- Maintains custody and control of organization
property, meeting documentation and records of the organization’s history.
Chaplain
- Serves as a source of spiritual and emotional support for SHPOA members and their families during periods of illness or when a death occurs.
- Facilitate prayer, reflection or meditation at SHPOA activities and for SHPOA members and their families
- Maintains the list of SHPOA Sick and shut-in members
- Leads the SHPOA Prayer Group, if established.
- Member of Activities Committee.
Parliamentarian
- Expert in rules of order and the proper
procedures for the conduct of meetings