The President, as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), shall have the primary responsibility for carrying out and overseeing the policies and programs of the organization and shall be the highest ranking officer.  The President shall preside over meetings of the Board of Directors and the Representative Council, appoint the chairpersons and members of committees and task forces with the approval of the Board of Directors, appoint special committees, be an ex officio member of all regular committees and task forces, and shall be the executive officer of the Association. They shall be responsible for seeing that all officers, boards, councils, committees, and individuals perform their duties, and they initiate action to replace those that do not.  The President shall report to the Board any concerns related thereto which come to their attention and will assist the Board in formulating a recommendation of actions to be taken which will address any such verified concerns.  
The President shall represent that Association before the public, either personally or through delegates, and shall perform other functions usually attributed to this office. The President, by virtue of election to office, shall be an automatic delegate to all representative bodies, councils, boards, conventions, etc., of affiliated and other organizations to which the Association is entitled to elect/send delegates. The President shall serve as chairman of all delegations and may appoint such co-chairman in his/her absence.

The Vice President shall be the second highest ranking officer; will advise and assist the President and perform functions assigned by the President, governing bodies, or the Bylaws of LCEA.  The Vice President will act in place of the President in the event the President is unable to fulfill the functions of office.  They shall work closely with one or more committees as the President may suggest.

The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and Representative Council, shall maintain official files, and shall assist the President with communication.  Adhere to the responsibilities as listed in Board approved job description

The treasurer shall have charge of all funds of the Association and shall disburse them upon authorization by the Board of Directors. They shall include the collecting, safeguarding, reporting on and dispensing of funds.  They shall maintain a file of the members for accurate dues amounts, keep accurate account of receipts and disbursements, report to each regular meeting of the Board of Directors and Representative Council, and prepare an annual financial statement for publication to members as directed by the Board of Directors. He/she shall keep the President and the Board of Directors informed as to the financial condition of the Association.  They shall be bonded by the Association. They shall assist the Budget Committee in the initial drafting of the annual budget.  Adhere to the responsibilities as listed in Board approved job description.

Delegates to conventions held by the AFT, NEA, Florida AFL-CIO, and the Central Florida Labor Council shall be elected by the Board of Directors from among its members. If members of the Board of Directors are not willing or able to serve, then the Board may conduct a secret ballot election among the general membership to obtain the additional delegates needed. Delegates to the delegate assembly of the Florida Education Association shall be chosen by secret ballot according to the procedures of FEA.
 

The legislative and policy-forming body of the Association shall be the Representative Council. The Council shall consist of the Board of Directors and one or more representatives, or their designated alternates, elected from each work location by the Association members at that location. 

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In each work location in the school system, active members in good standing shall by secret ballot elect annually one Faculty Representative to the Representative Council for each twenty (20) members or major fraction thereof.  At least one such Representative shall be allowed from each work location which has active members. Where more than one such Representative is elected, one shall be designated by the members on that faculty as the Senior Faculty Representative. Elections shall normally be held during the first two weeks in April and Representatives shall take their seats at the May meeting of the Representative Council.