PRESIDENT

Formal duties of the President, as outlined in the Constitution state that he/she shall preside at all meetings and shall call special meetings at the request of not less than five members or whenever he/she deems it necessary. This does not pretend to cover all the responsibility that a successful chapter President can and should assume to guarantee chapter success.

Chapter activities of previous years should be reviewed by the President, so that he/she may have a full understanding of what has gone on in the past and profit by the knowledge of the successes and failures. The President should confer with the faculty advisor or other faculty members, who undoubtedly will be able to steer the chapter away from any pitfalls into which an unseasoned organization might be led.

Plans for the ensuing season should then be formulated. The President should make an outline of what he/she believes would be a good program. This should next be discussed informally with the other chapter officers and the faculty advisor and perhaps with other members of the faculty. A meeting of all the members of the chapter then should be called to discuss these plans and prepare a definite program of meetings and activities for the year. Securing the grades of the Junior and Senior students who are eligible for membership is another important duty of the President, either personally or through a supervised member representative. No mistakes in such lists are excusable and care should be taken not to repeat any confidence that is required in obtaining them. No use should be made of such lists other than the one for which they are intended.

The President always should preside at elections of members and should see to it that each candidate has every consideration due him. The President personally should notify successful candidates of their election whenever possible, and should delegate this duty only if that is imperative. The President should preside at the induction and should sign all membership certificates. It is essential that the President learn the ritual. When the ritual is read haltingly the ceremony is not impressive.


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