3.1 The Executive
Committee shall function as the executive branch of STAO/APSO and shall
act for the Board of Directors as authorized and directed.
3.2 The President
shall be the chief executive officer of STAO/APSO and shall represent
STAO/APSO in all matters relating to science education and shall be
the signing authority for all STAO/APSO contracts.
3.3 The duties of
the First and Second Vice Presidents will be decided by the Executive
Committee and reported in the minutes of the first Executive Committee
meeting each year.
3.4 The Member-at-Large
of the Executive Committee will be appointed by the Executive Committee,
taking into consideration geography and the needs of the association.
This decision will be made subsequent to the assignment of duties to
the First and Second Vice-Presidents.
3.5 The Secretary
shall maintain an official record of all business and activities conducted
by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. The Secretary
shall send notices of meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive
Committee to the members of these groups and shall make the necessary
arrangements for accommodation for the meetings. The Secretary shall
be responsible for the official correspondence of the Board of Directors
and Executive Committee.
3.6 The Treasurer
shall be responsible for implementation of the financial policies as
determined by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer will maintain a
complete and accurate central record of all financial transactions of
STAO/APSO.
3.7 The immediate
Past-President shall assume the duties of chair of the elections committee
and the awards committee.
3.8 The duties of
the Honourary President shall be determined in consultation between
at least the President-Elect of STAO/APSO and the Honourary President.
3.9 The Regional
Director shall coordinate the Regional Councillors in the creation of
newsletters, the organization of workshops in their regions, the planning
and assistance of activities at the conference and other duties as outlined
in the Policy and Procedures.
3.10 The Professional
Development Coordinator provides liaison among the Curriculum Committees,
coordinates professional development programs, including conferences
and workshops, and other duties as outlined in the Policy and Procedures.
3.11 The Executive
Committee is responsible to solicit appointments of Representatives
from organizations such as MOET, SCCAO, Franco-Ontarien teachers, Faculties
of Education, universities and CAAT.
3.12 The Executive
Committee is responsible to nominate Conference Chairs.
3.13 The Executive
shall appoint an executive member to be liaison with each Committee
Chair, Regional Councillor and Representative.
3.14 The Executive
shall tender and review all contracts entered into on behalf of STAO/APSO
and for which STAO/APSO is responsible for payment including contracts
negotiated by STAO/APSO committees.
