OFFICERS
Section 1. – Officers; Qualifications; Elections; Term
The officers of this Association shall be a President; one or more Vice Presidents, as the Directors may from time to time determine; a Secretary; a Treasurer, and such other officers as the Directors may elect. Each officer must be a member of the Association. Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of Directors, which shall be held immediately after the association’s annual meeting and shall take office on the first day following said annual meeting and thereafter shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board and until their successors are elected and qualified. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. No person shall hold any one office for more than four consecutive years.
Section 2. – Duties of the President and Vice President
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, shall preside at all meetings of the membership and Directors, shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Association and, in general, shall perform all duties usually incident to such office or that may be assigned to that position by the members or Directors. The Vice President shall exercise all the duties of the President in the event of the President’s absence or disability. The Vice President shall also perform such other duties assigned to the position by the members or Directors.
Section 3. – Duties of the Secretary
The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of the acts and proceedings of the incorporators, members, Directors and committees; shall keep membership records containing the names and addresses of all members; shall send or cause to be sent such notices of meetings to members and Directors as may be required by law and this Code; and shall in general, perform all duties usually incident to such office or assigned to them by the members or Directors. The Secretary shall also, on the expiration of their term of office, deliver all books, papers and property of the Association in the hands of their successor or the President.
Section 4. – Duties of the Treasurer
The Treasurer shall receive and safely keep all money, and securities belonging to the Association and disburse the same, under the direction of the Board; shall keep an accurate account of the finances of the Association in books specially to be provided for that purpose, and hold the same open for inspection and examination of the Directors and any committee of members of Directors appointed for such inspection, and shall present abstracts of the same at meetings of members or Directors upon request; shall perform all other duties assigned to the position by the members or Directors; and, within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the term of office, shall deliver all money, books, paper and property of the Association in the hands of their successor or to the President.
Section 5. – General Counsel
The Board shall appoint a General Counsel who shall serve as the chief legal advisor to the Association. The General Counsel shall be a non-voting member of the Board. The General Counsel shall be a member of the Association and the position shall be of a voluntary nature. The General Counsel shall have the responsibility of reviewing and providing non-binding recommendations regarding the civic association’s constitution and by-laws; represent the Association in local government meetings and during zoning proceedings; be responsible for the filing of all notices with the State of Ohio on behalf of the Association; review all contracts and legal agreements being considered by the Association and any other duties as directed by the Board.
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