Council Position Descriptions

President
- presides at all meetings & oversees general management of society affairs
- ensures all orders and resolutions of the board are carried into effect
- leads efforts to obtain grant funds

Vice President
- functions as president during the absence or disability of the president
- leads conference planning efforts
- other duties as needed

Treasurer
- care and custody of all the funds and securities and tracks balances
- co-sign and execute all contracts, checks, drafts, notes, payments
- files taxes (with help from an accountant) and maintains nonprofit reporting requirements
- manages conference and membership registrations

Secretary
- schedules monthly meetings and keeps meeting minutes
- keeps the written documentation of the society
- maintains membership database
- sends monthly membership updates to the International Society

General Council Members:
1. Trainee representative(s): manages society email account, website, and social media; creates newsletter content with help from Council and manages distribution; plans the Trainee Day with help from Council; other duties as needed
2. ECHO representative: serves as a liaison to ECHO; organizes ECHO sessions at the conference; other duties as needed
3. Faculty representative: serves as liaison to the International Society; plays a key role in organizing the conference (works closely with vice president); other duties as needed