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Article VIII. Duties of the National Board

Section 1: The National Board shall serve as the legislative and policy-making body of the Association and shall serve in the
government of the Association.

Section 2: Responsibilities of the National Board shall be as follows:

1) Each board member has a legal responsibility to participate actively in making decisions on behalf of the Association
and to exercise their best judgment while doing so.

2) Each board member shall put the interests of the Association before their personal and professional interests when
acting on behalf of the organization in a decision-making capacity. The Association’s needs come first.

3) Each board member shall bear the legal responsibility of ensuring that the Association complies with the applicable
federal, state, and local laws and adheres to its mission.

4) Shall have general jurisdiction over and responsibility for the functions of the Association, including the dividing of
the Association into geographical Regions.
5) Shall approve and implement all policies of the Association.

6) Shall approve the annual budget.

7) Shall approve the annual audit.

8) Shall recommend Constitution and Bylaws changes to membership.

9) Shall assume responsibility for the management and control of Association funds thereof.

10) Shall appoint an Executive Director and have full control of their acts as Executive Director.

Article IX. Duties of the Past Presidents’ Advisory Council

Section 1: The Past Presidents’ Advisory Council shall serve primarily in an advisory capacity to the Executive Committee and the
National Board. Unless otherwise directed by the National Board, the following services may be performed by individuals
or committees from this Council appointed by the National Past President: (1) a continuing review and improvement of
the Constitution and Bylaws, (2) necrology and memorials, and (3) nominating candidates for honors and awards.

Article X. Duties of Region Officers

Section 1: The Region President shall serve as the chief executive of the Region and shall be responsible for the implementation of
ACDA activities in the Region. They shall serve as Region Conference Chair and presiding officer for the Region Conference,
as determined by the Region election cycle. This person shall also serve as representative for their Region to the National
Board and as Chair for the assembly of State Presidents at Region meetings. They shall be a voting member of the National
Board. They shall appoint R&R Coordinators and Chairs, newsletter editor, conference committee, and all other committee
chairs for the Region. They shall endeavor to work cooperatively with other previously established choral and music
education organizations within the Region.

Section 2: The Region President shall be responsible for the integrity and soundness of Region fiscal operations. They will appoint a
Region Treasurer, whose term of office will coincide with that of the Region President. A Region Treasurer may be appointed
or reappointed, upon review each time by the incoming Region President and the National Executive Committee.

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