Board Member Positions and Duties President General supervision of IWEA affairs. Preside at all conferences and meetings. Ex-officio member of all committee except the nominating committee. Appoint members for all committees where membership is not otherwise specified in the Constitution & Bylaws. Prior to Annual Meeting, appoint a nominating committee consisting of at least three members. Recruit Committee Chairs. Assign Executive Board Members to serve as liaisons to IWEA committees. Represent IWEA as requested by other organizations. (Examples include WEF Specialty Conferences, Illinois Water Alliance) President Elect Perform duties of the President in the event the President is unable to carry on the functions of the office. Review and approve all bills prior to payment Assist the President in performance of prescribed duties. Serve as liaison to committee chairs as assigned by President. Recruit committee chairs for year he/she will serve as President. First Vice President Perform duties of the President Elect in the event the President Elect is unable to carry on the functions of the office. Assist the President and other Board Members in performance of prescribed duties. Serve as liaison to committee chairs as assigned by President. Second Vice President Perform duties of the First Vice President in the event the First Vice President is unable to carry on the functions of the office. Assist the President and other Board Members in performance of prescribed duties. Serve as liaison to committee chairs as assigned by President. Maintain calendar of association activities. The Second Vice President is encourage to attend Annual WEF Leadership Seminar . Past President Assist President and Executive Board as requested. Traditionally serves as Chair of Nominating Committee. Secretary Serve as the Executive Officer of the IWEA. Operate under the general direction of the President and the Executive Board. Prepare agenda for and attend all meetings of the Executive Board. Record and distribute proceedings of Executive Board meetings. Maintain Association records, including the Association membership list. Sign contracts as needed. Serve as Main Contact for issues associated with the Annual Conference, including working with conference center staff. Recruit exhibitors for the Annual Conference. Process registrations for Annual Conference. Process printing/mailings for Annual Conference. Design and type conference handbook. Design and type conference vendor "quick list." Process printing/mailings for educational seminars. Act as liaison between treasurer and bank. (This is necessary due to bank location.) Act as liaison between WEF and IWEA. Schedule and reserve locations for Board Meetings. Maintain contact information for all Board Members and Committee Chairs. Distribute contact list to all Board Members and Committee Chairs at the IWEA Annual Meeting. Treasurer Serve as the Financial Officer for the Association. Operate under the general direction of the President and the Executive Board. Ensure all monies due to the Association and Federation are collected without loss and transferred to the appropriate accounts. Ensure that all bills and payment vouchers are proper and in order. Sign, or see to signing, of checks Make available financial records for annual audits. Prepare quarterly financial summary of accrued income and expenses to the Executive Board. At the IWEA Annual Business Meeting, present a balance sheet of the books as of the end of the previous fiscal year and as of the end of the month preceding the Annual Meeting. Consult with the Executive Board as to the custody and investment of funds and preparation of an annual budget. Prepare and file tax documents. Directors Represent the IWEA in the business of the Water Environment Federation House of Delegates. Attend annual meeting of House of Delegates at WEFTEC. Attend Director meeting at one of the annual regional WEFMAX meetings. Attend all IWEA executive committee meetings. Serve as the official IWEA host for the WEF representative at the IWEA annual meeting. Provide the communication link between the WEF and IWEA as necessary and as directed by the WEF or IWEA.