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| Executive Council
| Executive Director |
The Executive Council shall be the implementing agency of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors. It is composed of the following:
(a) The elective members shall be the President, the Executive Vice-President, and the Vice-Presidents for the Alumni, Fraternity and Sorority, and the Regional Directors.
(b) The appointed members, in an advisory capacity, are the Executive Director and the Immediate Past President.
Duties and Responsibilities of Elective Officers. - Apart from exercising powers and performing duties and responsibilities as may be delegated and/or assigned to them by the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, the elective officers shall do and perform the following duties and responsibilities, and exercise such authority as may be necessary and incidental thereto:
(a) President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer responsible and/or accountable for all the actions of the Executive Council and, in the performance of such function, shall control and supervise the functions of each officer. In particular:
[1] To serve as the Chair of the Executive Council and to preside over all meetings thereof;
[2] To enforce the Code of By-Laws and all resolutions of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors;
[3] To create subcommittees, and appoint the members thereof, for specific purposes upon recommendation of the members of the Executive Council, as duly confirmed by the Chair of the Board of Directors, to assist in the performance of its work;
[4] To appoint such officers, chairs and members of any committee as are specially designated for Presidential appointment;
[5] To exercise general supervision over the affairs and property of the organization and over its officers and employees;
[6] To sign or countersign all certificates, contracts, and other instruments authorized by the Board of Directors; and,
[8] To submit a Report to the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, during its meetings, of the activities of the Executive Council insofar as the implementation of the programs and policies are concerned, the financial position of the organization, the appropriations necessary for the succeeding two years and such other matters as may be of singular interest to the organization.
(b) Executive Vice-President. The Executive Vice-President shall be the Chief Operating Officer and, in the performance of such office, shall have the following particular powers and functions:
[1] To act as the Presiding Officer of the meetings of the Executive Council and Chief Executive Officer during the absence or temporary incapacity of the President and to act as such Presiding Officer and President, in a permanent capacity, in case of removal, permanent incapacity or resignation of the President;
[2] To supervise and coordinate the works and activities of all instrumentalities created by and/or under the control and supervision of the Board of Directors;
[3] To supervise the work of all officers, except the President, for the purpose of insuring that all activities are geared towards the implementation of all programs and policies of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors;
[4] To supervise and control the work of the office and professional staff;
[5] To be the custodian of the Seal and Coat of Arms of the organization and, for that purpose, shall have plenary authority to do and perform any and all acts proper and necessary to insure their integrity; and,
[6] To act as the internal and external relations officer and, towards that end, through all available resources, means and methods possible, work for the opening of channels of communications between and among Officers, Administrative Regions, Sections, Chapters and Associations, through the continuing improvement of printed publications and other traditional and/or electronic means of communications, and with media organizations for the promotion of events and service projects.
(c) Vice-President for the Alumni. In general, the Vice-President for the Alumni, who shall be an alumni member, shall establish and coordinate the implementation of the programs and policies of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors as these concern the alumni members and/or associations, and, in particular:
[1] To preside over the meetings of the Executive Council and act as the Chief Executive Officer during the absence or temporary incapacity of both the President and Executive Vice-President;
[2] To supervise and coordinate the works and activities of the alumni associations, in conjunction with the Regional Directors, including the establishment of new alumni associations, with the power to recommend the revival or revocation of alumni associations and the imposition of administrative sanctions against alumni members violating the Code of By-Laws and the rules of the organization;
[3] To formulate and recommend policies, guidelines, rules and regulations and procedures regarding alumni matters; and,
[4] To promote, coordinate and conduct, with the Regional Directors, dialogues, conferences, short courses, seminars and workshops on matters pertaining to the alumni.
(d) The Vice-President for the Fraternity. In general, the Vice-President for the Fraternity, who shall be a collegiate fraternity member, shall establish and coordinate the implementation of the programs and policies of the General Assembly insofar as fraternity collegiate chapters and members are concerned, and, in particular:
[1] To supervise and coordinate the works and activities of the fraternity chapters, in conjunction with the Regional Directors, including the establishment of new chapters with the power to recommend the revival or revocation thereof and the imposition of administrative sanctions against fraternity collegiate members violating the Code of By-Laws;
[2] To formulate and recommend policies, guidelines, rules and regulations and procedures regarding fraternity matters;
[3] To promote, coordinate and conduct, with the Regional Collegiate Directors, dialogues, conferences, short courses, seminars and workshops on matters pertaining to the fraternity chapters;
[4] To enforce the policies and programs of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors regarding the recruitment and training of new members of the fraternity chapters; and,
[5] To formulate and recommend policies, guidelines rules and regulations, and procedures regarding fraternity matters.
(e) Vice-President for the Sorority. The Vice-President for the Sorority, who shall be a collegiate sorority member, shall have the same general and specific duties and functions as the Vice-President for the Fraternity insofar as the sorority collegiate chapters and members are concerned.
(f) Regional Director. In general, to act as the Chief Executive Officer of the Administrative Region and, in particular:
[1] To appoint the members of committees attached to the Regional Directorate;
[2] To attend all regular and special meetings of the Executive Council, either personally or through a duly authorized representative;
[3] To enforce the Code of By-Laws and all policies, directives, rules and regulations and procedures of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors;
[4] To implement and supervise all the projects and activities set by the General Assembly, the Board of Directors and the Regional Conferences;
[5] To conduct monthly meetings of the Regional Directorate;
[6] To submit to the Executive Council and the Board of Directors an annual report of the activities during his administration within thirty (30) days counted from the last day of the fiscal year and to the Regional Conference a biennial report of all activities undertaken by his administration for the past two (2) years and proposals for programs and projects to be performed for the next two (2) years; and,
[7] To submit monthly financial reports of all fees and assessments received from any source to the Executive Director.
(g) Deputy Regional Director. In general, to act as the Chief Operating Officer of the Administrative Region and to do and perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned by the Regional Director and/or the Regional Conference, and, in particular:
[1] To preside over the Regional Conference, and other meetings and assemblies of the Administrative Region; and,
[2] To do and perform the enumeration of the duties of the Executive Vice-President on the Administrative Regional level and such other duties and functions as the Regional Director may from time to time assign to him.
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