President

Authority:

The President is elected by the members of the Association in accordance with the By-Laws, and is responsible and accountable to the Board of Directors. The President is the chief executive officer, and chief operating officer, of the Association and chairs all Board of Directors and general membership meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Call and preside at all Board of Directors Meetings

• Prepare Agenda for all Board of Directors Meetings. Issues, reports, and budget requests by Committee Chairmen should be placed first on the Agenda, (prior to officers) to provide for their scheduling requirements.

• Call and preside at an Board of Directors Meeting 90 to 120 days in advance of the Annual Conference in order to review all plans and arrangements for same. President shall inform Committee Chairmen and visitors that they shall not have the right to vote during the Board of Directors Meeting.

• Preside at the Annual Conference and State Contract Workshop and all of its business sessions

• Management and timely performance of all Association activities, including advance detailed programming, planning and implementation of all policies formally handed down from the Board of Directors, ensure compliance to the By-Laws.

• Select and invite "Welcome" speakers for opening General Session

• Make arrangements, select speaker and entertainment for banquet at Annual Conference (except when delegated to Banquet Chairman)

• Make all arrangements with hotels for Annual Conference and State Contract Workshop. Negotiate the contracts.

• Coordinate location and date of State Contract Workshop with the Director of Purchasing of the State of Florida. Request agenda.

• Appoint all committee chairmen as delineated in the By-Laws. Serve as Ex-Officio member of all committees. Notify chairmen of their appointment in writing.

• Appoint special delegations, committees, and task forces as required.

• Report status of the Association to members at the business meeting held during the Annual Conference

• Maintain proper and appropriate relations with other professional purchasing organizations

• Determine the effectiveness of any year long projects or programs, standing committees, ad hoc committees, and conference programs and take the leadership for recommended improvements.

• Promote long range objectives of the Association regarding professionalism through education and study.

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