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Nomination and Election of Officers Requirements,Duties and Responsibilities and Election Committee Recommendations
A.O.H OFFICERS DUTIES
SENTINEL
Acts as the doorkeeper during meetings.
Ascertains that all members are in good standing as they seek entrance to the
meeting.
Assists the Marshall during the order of the Shamrock Degree.
MARSHALL
Set up meeting room for the Division meetings.
Assists the President in ascertaining that all members attending the meeting are
members in good standing.
Assist the President during initiation of candidates, interrogates the candidates
according to the ritual.
Escorts candidates during the Shamrock Degree.
Escorts any visiting dignitaries to a place of honor in the hall.
Assists the President for miscellaneous activities.
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Be in charge of the Grievance Committee that tries all charges filed in writing against a member with the Recording Secretary of the Division. You act as the Chairman of the Arbitration Board to settle and adjust all disputes and grievances arising in the Division and perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Division.
TREASURER
Be the custodian of alt funds. bonds,securities and instruments held in the name of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America,and deposit 8!h1e for safe keeping in a bank or savings institution within ten (10) days after rece'fpt in the appropriate name and disbursed on approval forms and books.
Pay no money except on voucher signed by the President and countersigned by
the Secretary on approved vouchers furnished by the National Secretary. . Keep all vouchers for all disbursements. . Present a financial report to the Division at all meetings or when ordered to do so by a higher authority.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Keep accurate record of membership showing date proposed,date initiated and
The dates members received their Major Degrees.
Collect all dues fees assessments and fines and keep an accurate record
thereof on approved books and forms issued by the National Secretary.
Pay the Treasurer all money collected at the close of each meeting. Keep
attendance record of all meetings. Make annual financial report. Notify Visiting Committee of sick members.
RECORDING SECRETARY
Notify members of alt meetings of the Division.
Keep accurate minutes of the meetings in a bound volume containing numbered
pages.
Keep accurate membership roster.
Countersign all lawful orders of the Division.
Notify applicants of their election and members of their suspension within one (1)
week thereafter.
Make detail reports on all facts of the Division to the County State and National
Boards on forms issued by the National Secretary.
Carry out alt duties as directed by the by-laws and as directed by the Division he
serves.
VICE PRESIDENT
Vice President shall have the same powers and perform all the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President. . Be responsible for promoting the Degree work of the Division. . Vice President shall also be the director of the junior Division and report their activities to meetings and conventions.
PRESIDENT
Preside at all meetings of the Division.
Be the Executive Officer of the Division.
Appoint committees for the good and welfare of the order.
Rule on questions of law under the constitution.
Enforce the laws of the order within the Division.
Plan meetings and activities of the Division.
Hold the officers of the Division responsible for the activities entrusted to them.
Sign all official documents and papers of the Division.
Perform such other duties as are usually attached to the office of President.
Offices and Current Officers
Status of Current Officers and Office seekers
This table lists the current officers of the AOH. It also indicates their intentions relative to re-election , such as "seeking Re-election, Not Seeking Re-election, or Plans Not Announced.
Current officers have been asked to announce their plans early to allow prospective new Nominees to begin necessary activities to be nominated and elected.
The Prospective New nominees' column will identify the names of members interested in office. Eventually this table or its equivalent will be on the elections page of the web site. At that time there is planned to be links form the "prospective nominee's names to any information they provide relative to information about their interests, qualifications and plans for the Hibernians if they are nominated and elected.
From the Constitution and By-Laws
Officers will be Nominated and elected between Oct 1 and Jan 1
Written notice of time and place nomination and election Notice to members in good standing must be sent between 5 and 15 days of the nomination and election.
Provide information to the Election Committee and Membership
This section of the Election Page will allow you to provide information to the Election Committee and to the membership as follows:
Tell the Election committee that you are interested in an office on the AOH Executive Board
Have your expression of interest communicated to the membership via the website.
Ask any question about the elections and particular offices. The will be answered by an officer or by and election committee member.
Communicate your information to the membership about yourself pertinent to your candidacy. Notes: This information need not be provided all at one time but can be developed and submitted as it is completed. It can be provided by submitting this form or by emailing the information, to the Election Committee.