William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007 / Különszám
The By-Laws and sign all official documents of the Association requiring his or her signature, affixing thereto the seal of the Association when necessary. He or she shall prepare and certify under the seal of the Association, all copies of books, records and all other documents of the Association, or portions thereof, which may be required for any purpose. 5. Recruit, train, direct and supervise the Underwriting, Annuity, and Accident and Health Departments, sign membership certificates and maintain complete individual records of Members and direct the preparation of statistical and membership data by the computer operations. 6. Determine the validity of claims. 7. May co-sign checks, provided that all checks shall also be co-signed by one of the following: the National President, the National Vice President-Treasurer (provided that such office is held by some person other than the National Vice President-Secretary), or another employee of the Association so authorized by the Board. 8. Perform all of the duties of the National President in his or her disability or inability to act, with the approval of the Board and until such time as the Board appoints a successor to such National President. The National Vice President-Secretary shall notify the Board within twentyfour (24) hours of the occurrence of any such disability or inability to act of the National President. 9. Anticipate short and long-term competitive trends that may affect key strategies and programs of the Association. 10. Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs and systems of the Association. 11. Establish and implement short-range and longrange Departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures established by the Association from time to time. 12. Perform all other duties customarily performed by the Secretary of a corporation and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the National President, the Board or Executive Committee, and all other duties imposed upon him or her elsewhere in these By- Laws. Section 405. OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT-TREASURER - The National Vice President- Treasurer is the Chief Financial Officer of the Association and an official representative of the Association. He or she shall perform the following duties: 1. Prepare, make and maintain such records and reports of the Association and its Affiliates as may be required of him or her by the Board. 2. Be the guardian of funds, securities and safe deposit box of the Association. 3. Deposit, to the sole credit of the Association, all funds belonging to the Association in depositories approved by the Board. 4. Be the custodian of all the supplies, furniture, fixtures and other personal property belonging to the Association. 5. Make full and complete reports, in the manner and time required by the state insurance departments and all other government agencies having jurisdiction over any of the affairs of the Association, together with the National Vice President-Secretary. 6. Oversee the approval and processing of premium and investment income, expenditures, budgets, salary updates, ledger, and account maintenance. 7. Coordinate and approve the preparation of annual, quarterly and other financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports. 8. Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing and auditing procedures. 9. Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards. 10 Prepare and pay all checks, drafts or other orders drawn on the Association, which are duly approved and made in such manner as shall be prescribed by the Board, and file and keep all such checks, drafts and other orders paid by him or her as the Board and/or National President shall direct. The National Vice President-Treasurer may co-sign checks, provided that all checks are also cosigned by one of the following: the National President, the National Vice President-Secretary (provided that that office is held by some person other than the National Vice President-Treasurer), or any employee of the Association so authorized by the Board. 11. Administer insurance protection of the Association and its properties. 12. Recruit, train and supervise employees within the Department of the National Vice President-Treasurer, and direct the preparation of accounting and financial data by automated computer operations. 13. Make purchases and sales of securities and properties as authorized by the Finance Committee or Board. Monitor investments of the Association, with the Finance Committee, in accordance with the Association's Investment Policy Statement. 14. Ensure record systems of the Association are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting and auditing standards. 15. Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems of the Association. 16. Establish and implement short-range and long-36 William Penn Life, Special Convention Edition, December 2007
