ARTICLE V. Officers

  1. Definition
    1. Officers shall consist of two Co-Chairs, a Corresponding Secretary, a Recording Secretary, a Treasurer, and two Comrades-at-Large.
    2. The following provisions in Section 1 will go into effect on January 1, 2019.
    3. Voting Officers shall consist of two Co-Chairs, a Corresponding Secretary, a Recording Secretary, and a Treasurer.
      1. The Officers on the Executive Committee shall assign these roles amongst themselves, and may vote to change that assignment as necessary.
      2. The Executive Committee should meet and vote to confirm these roles within 72 hours of their election.
    4. Non-voting Officers shall consist of the Comrades-at-Large, as defined in Article V, Section 6; the Parliamentarian, as defined in Article VI, Section 2, Part e; and any Local Officers as defined in Article V, Section 7.
    5. The provisions in Section 1 shall not apply until January 1, 2019.
  2. Chairs
    1. The Co-Chairs will be the chief executive officers of the Local. They will preside over Local and Executive Committee meetings or will appoint a substitute to assume the powers and duties of the presiding Local Officer as specified in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised. The Co-Chairs will be the official public spokespersons for the Local and will initiate such actions and policies as the Local’s general welfare may demand. In the event that one of the Co-Chairs is unable to perform their duties for a single event or a longer period of time, the other Co-Chair will serve as replacement.
    2. The Co-Chairs will be responsible also for coordinating the day-to-day operations and political work of the Local Branches and Committees.
    3. The Co-Chairs will report to Local Regular Meetings on the business of the Executive Committee Meetings, at which time a copy of the minutes of those meetings will be available for inspection.
  3. Corresponding Secretary
    1. The Corresponding Secretary shall be responsible for answering all correspondence and queries for the Local and for maintaining an up-to-date membership list of the Local.
    2. The Corresponding Secretary will ensure effective communication with the national DSA.
    3. The Corresponding Secretary will temporarily assume the responsibilities of one of the Co-Chairs, if that Co-Chair is not able to perform them.
    4. The Corresponding Secretary shall transfer official records in good condition to the successor. Official records shall include meeting minutes and membership lists.
  4. Recording Secretary
    1. The Recording Secretary shall be responsible for the taking of minutes of all General, Regular, Special, and Executive Committee Meetings, and shall have custody of these minutes, and the resolutions, reports, and other official records of the Local. The Recording Secretary shall distribute the minutes from the meetings to the Members of the Local in a timely fashion.
    2. The Recording Secretary shall transfer official records in good condition to the successor. Official records shall include meeting minutes and membership lists.
  5. Treasurer
    1. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the funds and financial records of the Local. All funds collected by the Local will be turned over to the Treasurer, who shall deposit them in a bank account under the name of the Local.
    2. The Treasurer will prepare the annual Local budget, and deliver the Local financial report to the General Meeting, as well as periodic progress reports as requested by the Executive Committee.
  6. Comrades-at-Large
    1. There shall be two Comrades-at-Large. The Comrades-at-Large shall not be of the same identified gender.
    2. The primary role of the Comrades-at-Large shall be to facilitate mediation between members of the chapter that have conflict. Both individuals shall act as and have the responsibilities of the chapter’s Harassment Grievance Officers (HGO) as defined by national harassment policy.
    3. Neither Comrade-at-Large shall be a voting member of the Executive Committee. Instead, they shall voice the concerns of the chapter as a whole and act as grounding for the Executive Committee.
  7. Additional Duties
    1. The Executive Committee may assign additional temporary duties to a Local Officer, so long as such assignments do not conflict with the designation of responsibilities outlined in these Bylaws.