About AAETT Officers from By-Laws
Section 1
The Officers of the Association shall be the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President. Officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors in accordance with these Bylaws. The Executive Director shall serve in a non-voting role as Secretary and Assistant Treasurer.
Section 2
Prior to the all seven (7) Board of Directors being established, the Founder shall have the right to select and appoint Interim Officers, to terminate and appoint replacement Interim Officers.
Section 3
All Officers, except the Executive Director, shall be either Regular, Regular Founding or Regular Life Members in good standing.
ARTICLE VI – ELECTIONS
Section 1
By no later than July 1st of appropriate years, the Nominating Committee will prepare and present a slate of Nominees to the Board of Directors for the positions open for election in that year. Nominations shall close on November 1 of appropriate years. Candidates for all positions on the Board of Directors shall currently serve, or have previously served as a member of an AAETT Standing Committee or Task Force or is a DVM, VMD, RVT, FEI Permitted Equine Therapist, Equine Therapist Licensed by a State Racing Commission, or other professional veterinary or veterinary therapist designation, or has been an AAETT Accredited Equine Technician (AET). Additional eligible professional designations include Licensed Massage Therapists or equivalent, Licensed Physical Therapists, or other Licensed Therapeutic Professionals registered through an examination and continuing education process through a State Licensure Agency. Those parties licensed for Human-targeted professions wishing to be active with the AAETT Board of Directors must demonstrate and document education and experience with Equine application of the modalities for which they are licensed. Each of the aforementioned categories require evidence of at least two (2) years of licensing or credentialing.
Section 2
Directors are to be elected by a plurality vote of the membership casting a vote, either by mail or electronic ballot. The voting process shall be administered by the Nominating Committee with the assistance of the Executive Director.
Section 3
The Vice President and Treasurer will be elected by a 2/3 majority vote of the Board of Directors. If two or more nominations are made and no candidate receives a 2/3 majority of the votes cast on the first ballot, the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes will be balloted upon again.
Section 4
The term of office for the Vice President, President and Immediate Past President shall be for two (2) years, respectively. The order of succession shall be Vice President, President and Immediate Past President.
Section 5
The terms for the Directors, Vice President, President, Immediate Past President shall begin at the close of an Annual Meeting and continue until the close of the next respective Annual Meeting or until successors to the offices have been duly elected (or appointed) and installed.
Section 6
The term of the office for the Treasurer will be for three (3) years. The term shall begin at the close of an Annual Meeting and continue until the close of the third Annual Meeting after his/her election or until successors to the office have been elected (or appointed) and installed.
Section 7
Upon completion of their term, an Officer, with the exception of the Vice President and President, is ineligible to be elected or appointed an Officer or member of the Board of Directors for a period of one (1) year.
ARTICLE VII – DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1
PRESIDENT – The duties of the President shall be:
1. To preside at all Regular and Special meetings of the Board of Directors and the Association.
2. To nominate all Committee and Task Force Chairpersons.
3. To assist the Board in coordinating and supervision of the activities of the Association, including signing of all contracts and obligations.
4. To delegate responsibility for the balloting at the Officer and Board of Directors elections.
5. To serve as Chair of the President’s Advisory Committee (comprised of all Past Presidents)
Section 2
VICE PRESIDENT – The duties of the Vice President shall be:
1. To assist the President in all duties as requested by the President.
2. To assume the duties of the office of President in the event that the President is incapable of performing his/her duties or that the office is vacated.
3. To serve as the primary point of contact between the Board of Directors and the Committee and Task Force Chairpersons. In addition, he/she will coordinate with the office staff the placement of new committee or task force volunteers to respective committees and/or task forces.
4. To serve as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Section 3
TREASURER – The duties of the Treasurer shall be:
1. To act as custodian of the assets of the Association.
2. To present to the Board of Directors an Annual Budget for their review, discussion and approval. The Association will be required to have an Annual Budget that is balanced at the end of each fiscal year. The Annual Budget shall require a 2/3 majority vote of the Board for acceptance. The fiscal year of the Association shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
3. To hold the Executive Director responsible for:
a. Depositing all monies in the name of the Association in an institution approved by the Board of Directors.
b. Disbursing monies from all accounts of the Association. All accounts of the
Association shall require two signatures for approval. Persons authorized to sign checks for the Association shall include: Treasurer, President, Vice President and Executive Director.
c. Paying all expenses of the Association subject to the direction of the Board of Directors and within the Annual Budget. Budgeted expenditures shall be paid as presented for payment. Non-budgeted expenditures shall be presented to the Board of Directors for their review and approval. Such non-budgeted expenditures shall require a 2/3 majority vote of the Board for approval.
d. Maintaining a file of all vouchers and invoices accompanying them for a period of not less than five (5) years.
4. To invest Reserve Funds in accordance with policy established by the Board of Directors.
5. To turn over all funds and properties under his/her custodianship and records to a successor.
6. To provide a detailed report of the financial status of the Association at each Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors and Annual Meeting of the Association.
7. To serve as Chair of the Finance Committee.
8. To provide a copy of the most recent period’s Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet of the Association upon written request from any Regular, Regular Founding or Regular Life Member.
Section 4
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT – The duties of the Immediate Past President shall be:
1. To assist the President and other Officers and Directors where requested.
2. To serve as a member of the President’s Advisory Committee.
3. To serve as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.