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The NSS President is elected at the Spring Board of Governors meeting and takes
office at the NSS National Convention. From the time of the election and
until the convention the President-elect also serves as the President Pro Tem if
not already serving in another officer position. The President of the NSS
is a member of the Executive Committee. The President has responsibility for
managing the Society's business; fund raising; membership retention; public
outreach; liaison with government, international organizations and other
organizations with goals that overlap those of the Society; and as the
Society's point person for the members and for the public. The President is
responsible for the agenda for and conducting the meetings of the Board of
Governors and the Executive Committee. |
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The Secretary to the Board,
the Recording Secretary, and the By Laws, Logistics, Board Arrangements,
(Society) Planning, and Nominating (for Director Elections) Committees are
within the President's Department. The President oversees the Fund Raising
and Public Relations committees of the Society. The liaison with outside
organizations is handled through the Government, Show Caves, and The Nature
Conservancy committees within the President's Department. The President is
also responsible the managing any other permanent and ad hoc committees
assigned to the President's department by the Board of Governors. The
President also communicates to the membership through periodic columns in
the NSS NEWS. Finally,
the President works with other members of the Executive Committee to manage the NSS, to coordinate responsibilities of the NSS officers, and to prepare the
annual NSS budget. |
