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SGC GOVERNANCE

  About the Board of Directors
 
The Board
consists of a minimum of four and a maximum of eight members, each elected by the general membership (except in cases of mid-year replacements, which may be appointed by the Board).

The
Board is responsibility for operating and managing the business and affairs of SGC, subject to the provision of State and Federal Law and SGC Bylaws. The Board is further charged in assuring timely, legal and proper conduct in the pursuance of its purposes. After the close of each fiscal year, the President shall arrange for an annual informational financial review and planning session.  All members of the Board shall be available to new and prospective members to answer questions about SGC and to encourage full participation.
  Official Documents
 


• 
Corporate Bylaws, Policies and Procedures  

 Articles of Incorporation (Revised)  

• 
2007/08 Annual Report (with Financial Statements)

  Executive Positions
 

2008 Officers

•  President  -  Jim
Serves as Chief Executive Officer of the organization, presiding at all meetings of the Board and the general membership, whose responsibilities are to generally supervise, direct and facilitate the business of SGC; Serve as spokesperson for SGC. Establish and maintain relationships with the community regarding the organization’s purposes, services, and activities; Present a report, written and verbal, to the membership upon the State of the organization at the Annual Meeting; and perform other duties as prescribed and in keeping with this office.

•  Vice President - Jose
Assists the chair in fulfilling the duties of Senior Executive Officers of the Organization as well as to serve as acting as Chair in the absence of the Chair couple.  He performs any other duties as prescribed and in keeping with this office.

•  Corporate Secretary
 -  Rick
Serves as the corporate secretary of the organization by maintaining all historical and legal records of organization, which include but are not limited to: minutes of all board meetings, a yearly record of all proceedings and actions, the policies and procedures of the organization, the membership roster.  They perform any other duties as prescribed and in keeping with this office.

•  Treasurer 
Aaron
Serves as the chief financial officer of the organization, he is responsible for receiving, depositing and disbursement of funds, and maintaining appropriate financial records and controls.  Provide Annual Financial Statements as well as a written and verbal financial statement and a proposed annual budget at the Annual General Meeting of the Members.  They will obtain appropriate professional assistance in establishing and maintaining SGC accounting procedures and records.

•  Members at Large 
All remaining board members assist with the operation of, or chair, one or more board committees.