Board Member Positions and Duties

President

• General supervision of IWEA affairs.
• Preside at all conferences and meetings.
• Ex-officio member of all committee except the nominating committee.
• Appoint members for all committees where membership is not otherwise specified in the Constitution & Bylaws.
• Prior to Annual Meeting, appoint a nominating committee consisting of at least three members.
• Recruit Committee Chairs.
• Assign Executive Board Members to serve as liaisons to IWEA committees.
• Represent IWEA as requested by other organizations. (Examples include WEF Specialty Conferences, Illinois Water Alliance)

President Elect

• Perform duties of the President in the event the President is unable to carry on the functions of the office.
• Review and approve all bills prior to payment
• Assist the President in performance of prescribed duties.
• Serve as liaison to committee chairs as assigned by President.
• Recruit committee chairs for year he/she will serve as President.

First Vice President

• Perform duties of the President Elect in the event the President Elect is unable to carry on the functions of the office.
• Assist the President and other Board Members in performance of prescribed duties.
• Serve as liaison to committee chairs as assigned by President.

Second Vice President

• Perform duties of the First Vice President in the event the First Vice President is unable to carry on the functions of the office.
• Assist the President and other Board Members in performance of prescribed duties.
• Serve as liaison to committee chairs as assigned by President.
• Maintain calendar of association activities.
• The Second Vice President is encourage to attend Annual WEF Leadership Seminar .

Past President

• Assist President and Executive Board as requested.
• Traditionally serves as Chair of Nominating Committee.

• Serve as the Executive Officer of the IWEA.
• Operate under the general direction of the President and the Executive Board.
• Prepare agenda for and attend all meetings of the Executive Board.
• Record and distribute proceedings of Executive Board meetings.
• Maintain Association records, including the Association membership list.
• Sign contracts as needed.
• Serve as Main Contact for issues associated with the Annual Conference, including working with conference center staff.
• Recruit exhibitors for the Annual Conference.
• Process registrations for Annual Conference.
• Process printing/mailings for Annual Conference.
• Design and type conference handbook.
• Design and type conference vendor "quick list."
• Process printing/mailings for educational seminars.
• Act as liaison between treasurer and bank. (This is necessary due to bank location.)
• Act as liaison between WEF and IWEA.
• Schedule and reserve locations for Board Meetings.
• Maintain contact information for all Board Members and Committee Chairs.
• Distribute contact list to all Board Members and Committee Chairs at the IWEA Annual Meeting.

Treasurer

• Serve as the Financial Officer for the Association.
• Operate under the general direction of the President and the Executive Board.
• Ensure all monies due to the Association and Federation are collected without loss and transferred to the appropriate accounts.
• Ensure that all bills and payment vouchers are proper and in order.
• Sign, or see to signing, of checks
• Make available financial records for annual audits.
• Prepare quarterly financial summary of accrued income and expenses to the Executive Board.
• At the IWEA Annual Business Meeting, present a balance sheet of the books as of the end of the previous fiscal year and as of the end of the month preceding the Annual Meeting.
• Consult with the Executive Board as to the custody and investment of funds and preparation of an annual budget.
• Prepare and file tax documents.

Directors

• Represent the IWEA in the business of the Water Environment Federation House of Delegates.
• Attend annual meeting of House of Delegates at WEFTEC.
• Attend Director meeting at one of the annual regional WEFMAX meetings.
• Attend all IWEA executive committee meetings.
• Serve as the official IWEA host for the WEF representative at the IWEA annual meeting.
• Provide the communication link between the WEF and IWEA as necessary and as directed by the WEF or IWEA.