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Job Descriptions for Officers and Directors of the Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve

11-08

President
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Representative for FOBB in the community

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Chairs Board meetings

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Sets agenda/types up agendas for monthly board meetings

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Appoints Chairpersons & suggests committee members

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Oversees all Board committees

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Signatory at bank

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Writes letter for cover page of the newsletter

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Goes over Board member’s goals for the year

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Makes purchases for the organization outside of committee purchases

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Presents goals for the year at November meeting

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Updates a long term plan at least every decade

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Forms a Committee to choose a Rising Star & Shining Star candidate in January

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Makes Rising Star & Shining Star presentation at the annual Luncheon in February or March

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Forms a Nominating Committee for Board member in December or January

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Presents slate of Officers in January or February

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Calls for a vote on the slate of Officers in February or March

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Announces the new Officers at the annual luncheon in March

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Attends Docent’s Picnic & updates docents

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Holds a special election to fill Board vacancies

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Keeps Bylaws current – sends changes to State

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Calls or e-mails $100+ donors.  Asks them if they would like a plaque above a display at the LC or a brick in the walk around the LC as a thank-you for their donation.  Orders plaque or brick.

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Serves office for 2 years from October 1 – September 30

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Passes the gavel to the new President on October 1

Vice President
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Chairs meetings in absence of President

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Provides support for the President

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Signatory at the bank

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Gets gift for outgoing President for presentation at the February or March luncheon

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Keeps records of Shining Star & Rising Star recipients each year

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Orders gift for Shining Star & Rising Star recipients each year

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Orders gift for any special awards

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Orders flowers when there is a death or illnesss

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Serves office for 2 years from October 1- September 30

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Presumed future President; Renewable term

Secretary
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Records board minutes – sends minutes to the President for review

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E-mails a copy of the minutes to all of the board members before the next  board meeting.

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Serves a 2 year term from October 1 – September 30,

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Renewable term

Treasurer
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Attends Board meetings (November - May)

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Submits written report on income & expenses, funds in foundation, funds in CDs or money markets, and funds

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Keeps a record of members & dues paid in checking accounts and memorial acts.

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Keeps a record of donations – gives a list to the Fund Raising Committee and President

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Maintains computerized records of income and expenses

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Maintains bank accounts

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Endorses and deposits incoming checks

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Picks up cash from donation box and deposits

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Picks up mail at post office box

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Pays bills  within 30 days– secures 2nd signature on checks

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Prepares an annual budget for board at the December Meeting

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Provides accountant with documents to file a tax return

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Fills out IRS e-note card & report to Consumer Affairs Department yearly

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Pays annual liability premium

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Serves a 2 year term from October 1–September 30

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Renewable term

Treasurer
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Attends Board meetings (November – May)

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Keeps a record of members & dues paid

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Keeps a record of donations – gives a list to the Fund Raising Committee and President

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Maintains computerized records of income and expenses

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Maintains bank accounts

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Endorses and deposits incoming checks

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Picks up cash from donation box and deposits

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Picks up mail at post office box

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Pays bills  within 30 days– secures 2nd signature on checks

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Prepares an annual budget for board at the December Meeting

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Provides accountant with documents to file a tax return

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Fills out IRS e-note card & report to Consumer Affairs Department yearly

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Pays annual liability premium

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Serves a 2 year term from October 1–September 30

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Renewable term

Corresponding Secretary
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Sends thank-you notes to donors (anything $30 & over)

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Serves a 2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Fundraising
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Sets a fundraising goal for the year

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Proposes fundraising projects for board approval

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Presents a budget to the Board for the fiscal year in November

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Keeps a list of donors and gives a copy to President

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Submits a “Wish List” appeal letter to the Newsletter Editor for publication in the fall newsletter

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Has a plaque made up for donors who donate $100 or more to be displayed over the wall display cases at the Learning Center or has a brick made up.

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Serves a 2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Finance Oversight Committee
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Makes an annual (or more often if needed) recommendation on invested funds at November board meeting.   Reserve funds will be invested for maximum return at minimum risk.  FOC proposals will require a simple majority vote by the BOD to be accepted.

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Approves or denies expenditure requests in excess of 1,000 except for expenditures that are part of a Board approved program’s annual budget.

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If the FOC denies a request, a two-thirds vote of the BOD will be required to overturn the denial.

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3 person committee, 2 current BOD members, 1 non-BOD member to be BOD approved.

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Meets at least once/quarter, separate from the BOD

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Serves a 2 year term from October - September

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Renewable term

Membership
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Sets membership goal for the year

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Recruits new members

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Keeps a list of members w/addresses, phone numbers & e-mail information

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Passes a list of people who have checked off that they would like to volunteer & gives that list to the appropriate chair ex:  Docent Chair or Trail Chair shortly after they are received

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Thanks new members for joining FOBB

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Presents a budget to the Board at the November board meeting

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Presents an annual report at November board meeting

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Serves 2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

County Laiason
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Represent FOBB at county meetings

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Reports to the Board regarding county issues for a consensus on our position

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Serves 2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

SaylorTrail Chair
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Pulls or cuts invasive plants in the Preserve like Australian Pine, Brazilian Pepper, Beach Naupaka

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Fills in depressions or muddy spots on the trail

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Maintains plant posts & signage

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Presents a budget to the Board at the November board meeting

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Picks up any trash on the trail or trash that is visible from the trail

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Removes large branches or sticks on the trail

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Blocks off any illegal trails with plant debris

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Trims back any foliage that impedes the trail

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Serves 2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Newsletter
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Collects draft articles from Board members

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Posts remaining lecture series in each issue

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Presents rough draft to President for final approval

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Presents annual budget at the November  board meeting

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Serves 2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Education / Lectures
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Puts together @17 lectures from December – April, adding new speakers and topics relating to Barefoot Beach that appeal to the public

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Attempts to publicize lectures in the media before each lecture

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Posts a lecture schedule at the Learning Center

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Introduces speaker at each lecture

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Sets up LC according to the speakers needs

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Puts chairs back under the Ranger Station after lecture

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Runs off handouts for the LC

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Presents an annual report to the Board (includes a list of speakers & attendance figures)

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2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Publicity Chair
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 Finds ways to publicize the Friends of Barefoot Beach and its activities

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2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Garden Chair
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Maintains the Butterfly & Cactus garden

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Mulches, weeds, & plants appropriate plants

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Maintains the pond

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Presents a budget for the year to the Board at the November meeting

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2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Social Chair
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Arranges a Christmas Party Annually

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Arranges annual luncheon in February

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Arranges any other social event

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Presents a budget for the year to the Board at the November meeting

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2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Statistician
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Keeps monthly records of visitors to the LC

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Keeps monthly records of volunteer hours worked

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Prepares an annual statement at November board mtg.

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2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Docent Chair
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Attends monthly Board meetings November - April

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Gives out parking passes to docents, board members and regular volunteers

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Develops a docent schedule for the season 9-1 & 1-4 pm time slots from December 1 – end of April

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Keeps a notebook of daily activity at the LC

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Answers questions from visitors *see attachment

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Provides training to new docents *see attachment

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Provides training to current docents

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Plans an annual picnic for docents

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Orders & hands out t-shirts to docents, board members, and regular volunteers

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Maintains the LC – sweeps floor; cleans display cases; stocks supplies such as pens, Expo markers, etc.

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Notifies chairs when membership applications, butterfly handouts, gopher tortoise handouts, lecture schedules or shell handouts are low

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Updates emergency phone list & posts in prominent location

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Puts out  guest  book every day

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Replenishes first aid kit

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Keeps records of docent’s years of service & hands out 5, 10, 20 year pins at annual luncheon

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Makes up name tags for docents

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Presents a budget for the year to the Board at November meeting

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2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term

Maintenance Chair
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Maintains Learning Center

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Helps out with projects

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2 year term from October 1 – September 30

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Renewable term