ARTICLE 22 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1 The International President, General Secretary and 2 Treasurer, and the Senior Canadian Vice President shall 3 comprise the members of the Board of Trustees. The 4 International President shall serve as Chairperson; the Senior 5 Canadian Vice President shall serve as Vice Chairperson and 6 the General Secretary and Treasurer shall serve as Secretary. 7 The Vice Chairperson shall act in behalf of the Chairperson when so 8 directed by the Chairperson. The Secretary shall keep a record of all 9 transactions and proceedings of the Board. The Board shall see that 10 the International officers discharge their financial duties faithfully and 11 efficiently and, where irregularity or neglect of duty is found, it shall 12 promptly prefer charges to the Executive Board, at all times acting --15-- 13 consistent with applicable Federal State, and Provincial laws. The 14 Board shall submit a complete report to the International of all financial 15 business transacted during the period between conventions, together 16 with recommendations to promote the financial welfare of the 17 organization. 18 The Board shall examine and audit the books and accounts of the 19 International officers annually and shall employ an expert accountant 20 for such audit. 21 It shall provide for extraordinary expenses of the organization and 22 shall receive the bonds of all International officers and, if approved, 23 each member shall endorse the bond with his/her signature before it is 24 placed on file with the General Secretary and Treasurer. 25 They shall perform such other duties as required by the 26 Constitution and as assigned by the International President. |