a) To preside at all regular, special and executive meetings of the Association.

b) To appoint all committees in their entirety, standing and special, after
formation has been approved by the Executive Committee, except the
Nomination Committee, the formation of which needs no approval.

c) To fill all vacancies by appointment and to accept all letters of resignation.
Appointed officers will fulfill the term of office until date of expired term.

d) To invite guests to executive meetings, but right to vote shall be given only
to those specified in these by-laws.

e) To sign all contracts with Executive Committee approval and to countersign
all checks over $100; and conduct a quarterly audit.

f) To appoint Parliamentarian, Sergeant-at-Arms and to appoint special
assistants to President with Executive Committee approval. These
appointed officers shall serve at the pleasure of the President.

g) To cast a vote only in the case of a tie.

h) The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the
Nominating Committee.