Southern Pacific Board Member Duties
President
Currently: Chris Amenta
The President shall preside at the Membership and Executive Board meetings as chief officer of the organization; shall supervise the organization’s affairs and activities; shall make an annual report to the members; and be responsible for seeing that all of the organization’s activities are in accordance with the USAW Rules and procedures and the SPLWC Constitution, By-laws, and rules of Order.
Vice President
Currently: Ben Timm
The Vice President shall preside at membership and Executive Board meetings in the absence of the President; shall also act on behalf of the President when required, and shall work with the President on all affairs of the organization. The Vice President will assume the Presidency in the event that the President is unable to fulfill his responsibilities.
Secretary/
treasurer
Currently: Sarah Smith
The Secretary/Treasurer shall give notice of all regular and special meetings; keep permanent record of such meetings, be custodian of all official records of the organization, and furnish minutes of such meetings for publication; submit a credentials report at each meeting; supervise the ways and means affairs and projects of the organization; shall issue notice of dues payable and be responsible for the collection thereof; keep the financial records of the organization; disburse a report in detail at the annual meeting, and at other times when directed, as to the financial condition of the Association; cooperate with the party selected by the Executive Board to make an annual audit of the financial records.
The Registration Chairperson shall be responsible for the registration of all athletes and non-athletes; issuing event sanctions after approval by the President; conduct hearings for athlete or non-athlete members with regard to possible suspension and/or expulsion in cases of misconduct by any member; conduct hearings for reinstatement. The above will be conducted within the proscribed rules of the national Registration Committee. In addition, the Registration chairperson shall make such reports as required by organizations with whom the Association has a service agreement for various services rendered, and fulfill such duties as assigned by the President or Executive Board. The Registration Chairperson should also be responsible for the eligibility of all member clubs and to insure that sanctions are only issued to member clubs.
Registration Chairperson
Currently: Chris Francisco
The Records Chairperson shall be responsible to record and archive all records set by LWC athletes, Clubs. Keep local meet results of the LWC for the past two years. Record any historical data deemed necessary.
Records Chairperson
Currently: Maria Barnabe
The Directors shall be invited to attend all meetings of the Executive Board; shall fully participate therein and perform such other duties as designated by the President of the Executive Board. The Directors shall serve on the Executive Board as representatives of the members assigned to them; supervise committees under their portfolio; make written and oral reports to the President and Executive Board, which ever office his portfolio shall be assigned to, whenever the respective officers shall deem it necessary; not as liaison personnel between the Executive Board and the members they represent by contacting and notifying members of meetings, forthcoming projects and other activities.
Directors
Currently:
Emmy Vargas & Erik Boyd
The Athlete Representatives shall be invited to attend all meetings of the Executive Board; shall fully participate therein and perform such other duties as designated by the Executive Board. Specifically, the Athlete Representative(s) shall be a sounding board between the Athlete and the Executive Board, bringing to the Executive Board the problems and desires of our athletes. Those individuals (a) who have represented the United States as athletes in the Olympic Games, World Championships or other major international competitions in the sport of Weightlifting within the ten (10) year period prior to December 31 of the year in which the election is held, or (b) who have competed in and finished in USAW’s National Championships, American Open or National University as athletes within the two (2) year period prior to December 31 of the year in which the election is held, shall be eligible to run for Athletes Representative.