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CIUPTJR CHAIRPERSON DUTIESII

The Chairperson is the executive officer of the Chapter. He or she should ensure that a llChapter officers are elected for a term of one year. There is a limit of one continuous~~ar \0 3By Sing!.! enTice To be eligible, the officer must be living in a house at the t imeof election. If an officer is put out of the house involuntarily, he or she is automaticallyout of office. A ll officers, except the Treasurer, may complete their term of office if theymove out on good terms; however this should be determined by a vote of the Chapter.1. Shall preside over Chapter meetings

a. Makes certain the Chapter meets once per monthb. Uses parliamentary procedure in conducting the meetingsc. Makes certain Chapter bylaws and Oxford House system of operations are

adhered tod. Shall prepare an agen a in advance of the monthly meeting and distributeto members of the me tinge. Shall give a report at ach meeting regarding the state of the Chapter orother activities and co cerns

f. Shall ensure that the d mocratic process is followed2. Chairperson shall work closely w th all other officers.a. Shall audit Chapter fi ancial records with Treasurer and Housing Service

Committee Chairpers~b. Shall keep Vice-Chair. erson advised of all business and activitiesc. Shall act as mediator, ong with Housing Service CommitteeChairperson, Vice-Ch irperson, and Housing Service Committee in any

house dispute, if calle upon.d. Shall work with Secre ary by informing him/her of any correspondence3. Shall attend the regular bimonthl State Association meeting as the Chapter

representative On the State Association Board of Directors.a. Shall report to State A sociation on Chapter activity, financial status, etc.b. Shall deliver State As ociation dues and financial reports on behalf ofChapterc. Shall report back to C apter concerning State Association business and

activity4. Chairperson shall act as an ex-o cio representative (as needed) with local, state, or

national agencies and landlords u less otherwise designated5. Shall submit an accurate accounting with receipts of any approved expenses for

member approval

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CI t\PTERVICE-CI-IA IRPERSON DUTIES

The Vice-Chairperson shall serve in full capacity as Chairperson in the absence of thee le c te d Cha i rp er so n.I. The Vice-Chairperson will serve on the Housing Service Committee.

a. Shall assist in the scheduling of presentations, opening new houses,assisting houses in trouble, and regular house visits

b. Shall serve in full capacity as Housing Service Committee Chairperson inthe absence of the elected Housing Service Committee Chairperson2. The Vice-Chairperson may act as Chairperson for any social activities3. The Vice-Chairperson may work with the Treasurer in organizing, implementing,

and/or coordinating any fund raising activity4. The Vice-Chairperson shall submit a report on all activities at the monthly Chapter

meeting.5. The Vice-Chairperson shall submit an accurate accounting with receipts of anyapproved expenses for member approval

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CHAPTER SECRETARY DUTIES

1 . Ihe Cha pter Sec reta ry s ha ll be r,..s pons ible tor a ccura tely recording a ll m inu tes a t themonthly chapter meeting or special meeting

;J, Sh;J11 mail copies of the minutes to all houses in the Chapter. all Chapterofficers . and th e Stall: Assoc i a t ion Chairperson

. , Ih~ Secretary shall be responsible for any correspondence to and from the Chapter.3. The Secretary will maintain a record of all Chapter officers. start and end dates of

term, and inform Chapter at least one month in advance when an election is to be heldat the monthly chapter meeting.

4. Ihe Secretary shall submit an accurate accounting w ith receipts of any approvedexpenses lor member approval

5. The Secretary shall submit the resident activity report fix each house in the chapter toKelly Crowder by the Jrll of each month.Kelly Crowder(57) ) ~D9-(22)ke IIy_crowder-c c hotrna i I.c om

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.'\j .C t W 'J E R T R f A S U R E B

1. lhe C h a p t B r T r e a s u r w sh a ll b e r espon s ib le fo r malntaf l ingtf le C tla p CB rlln a n :t al a cm u n lS a n dImp lement fng g o o d b o o Id e e p In g p r o c e d u r e s . ,

a . The C h a p t e r s h a H ma in t a i n a d1eckIng a cmu n t t ha t r equ ir es 1 W os llP '8 Ul8 I o n A ll chedcs, n odeposHI-. c a s h - a n d n o AlM a r d & .

b . 1l1e C h a p t e r T r e a s u n w sha l l m a i n t a in a n d a a :u li l t e ly I9COI'd a ll h o u s e due l a n d f i n e s . c o ll e C t I n at imely m a n n e r , a nd m a ke dep os its up on nalpt.

2 . lh e C h a p t e rT r e a s u re r s h a l l b e r e s p o n s i b le f o r p 8 ) i n g a l b il l s f o r a p p rt W e d o p e ra tt n g c o s t s an dr e f m b u r s l n g an y o I I I c a r o r m e m b e rf o r appn7t l8d e c p e n s e s .a . A l l e x p e n s e s a n d nmptl m u s t be s u b m l t l e d 10h e T r e a s w e r p rt o r1 D t h e m e e d n g . A D e x p e n s e s

m u s t b e a p p I O ' t 1 8 d by a m a J o d t r \ IOta of tha m e r n b e a Lb. A ll ch ed cs fo r bills s ho uld be w rit te n a t th e ch ap tllr m e etin g ~ nd If n ee de d. b e m a i le dI m m e c l a t e l y .

C o 11le Chap tB rT r ea su l'8 f s h an keep aa:ura te r e c o r d s o f an y fund ra is ing ac tMt Ies.3 . 1l1e Ch ap tB rT re a su re r s h all b e res po ns ible fo r co lle ctin g a ny fu nd s fo r lo an s a nd k ee pin g accura te

r e c x ) l d s .

4. The Chap te r T r e a s u r e r s h a ll s e n d a llo c a te d d u e s 1heS ta te B o a I d T r e a s w e r mon th l y .

5 . T he C h ap te rT re as unM " s ha ll m a k e a comp le te repo rt a t th e mon th l y mee t i n g o f a ll e x pe n s es , I n come fromd ue s , l o an s a n d fundralsers a nd p re se n t e xp e ns e s fo r a v ote o f app rova l b y t he m e m b e t s , a n d a copy o ft he mo n t h ly fin a n ce r ep o rt s ho uld be s ubm t tlB d 10 th e secreta ry .

6 . 1l1e C h a p te r T r e a s u r e r shaH s u b m i t a n a ccu ra te a c c o u n t i n g a n d r e c e f p t s fo r a n y re imbursablee x p e n s e s to be v ots d u p o n fo r a p pro va l by t he me r n b efs .

7 . lA S T B U T N O T L E A S T th e Chapter t r e a s u r e r shou ld a l w a y s b e a c ur re n t O x f o r d House member .

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H OU SIN GSER VIC ES C HAIRPER SO N

Housing Services Chairperson shall serve a term of one year and abide by lM majorityvote of rh, membership.

1. The Housing Services Chairperson shall serve as the Chairperson of a Committeeselected from members ofthe individual houses within their Chapter. They shallalso conduct and record all Committee meetings. (A member of the Committeeitself maybe voted in to assume rhe role of H IS Secretary to take minutes of th,meetings] In th eeveru of th, H IS Chairpersons absence, the Chapter Vie.Chairperson shall assume his/her responstbilittes.

2. Hold regular business meetings once a month, (just prior to Chapter meetingrseems to work out well) to implement Housing Services Business.

3. The Housing.Services Chairperson and the Committee shall be responsiblef~t:A. Approving any new facility, reviewing the lease and assisting inprocessing of the loan application. (Except, when an Outreach Representative i. rresponsible.)B. Assisting a new house by attending their wee1clymeetings, leaching 1MConcepts, training the new house officers, and help infinding new prospectivemembers.C. Assist however necessary, any house experiencing problems. (Remember,each house is autonomous; the Committee is there to help, not control.)D. . Promote Oxford House by scheduling presentations with treatmentcenters, recovery howes, community drug and alcohol centers, corrections, .Churches, outpatient treatment centers, etc.

4 . Housing Services Chairperson shall report at the monthly Chapter meeting, anyactivities the Committee conducted and what the results were.

j. Shall submit an accurate account 0/ approved expenses and receipts /0 theChapter treasurer monthly.