ARTICLE V - DUTIES OF POST OFFICERS (amended 7/15/03)

Section 1.      COMMANDER - It shall be the duty of The Post Commander to preside at all meetings of the Post and to exercise general supervision over the business and affairs of the Post, and such officer shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Post. The Post Commander shall approve all orders directing the disbursement of funds and shall make an annual report covering the business of the Post for the year and recommendations for the ensuing year, which shall be read at the annual regular meeting, and a copy thereof immediately forwarded to the Department Adjutant. The Commander shall perform such other duties as directed by the Post.

Section 2.      1st Vice Commander - The 1st Vice Commander shall assume and discharge the duties of the office of Commander in the absence or disability of, or when called upon by the Post Commander. The 1st Vice Commander shall also serve as the Post Membership Chair. The Membership Chair is responsible for processing all applications for Post membership, and to ensure that members are notified when their annual membership renewal is due.

It shall be the duty of the Membership Chair to maintain a complete and accurate record of each member of the Post and to prepare and mail all membership cards to Post members, documentation to Department Headquarters at the earliest possible time after receiving dues monies. The Post Membership Chair is also responsible for the standings of the Post at the annual Department Convention.

The 1st Vice Commander shall appoint as many members in good standing, deemed necessary to serve on the Post Membership Committee, to assist in performing the duties of this office.

Section 3.      2nd Vice Commander - The 2nd Vice Commander shall assume and discharge the duties of the office of Commander in the abscence or disability of, or when called upon by the Post Commander when the 1st Vice Commander is not available to assume the duties. The 2nd Vice Commander shall serve as the Post House and Entertainment Chair. This Chair shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the care of the Post quarters, promotion of club advantages and arrangements for social functions, and shall Chair the Entertainment Committee. The 2nd Vice Commander shall appoint as many members in good standing, deemed necessary to serve on the Post Home and Entertainment Committee to assist in performing the duties of this office.

Section 4.      Adjutant - The Post Adjutant shall have charge of, and keep a full and correct record of all proceedings of all meetings, keep such records as the Department and National organizations may require, render reports of membership annually or when called upon at a meeting, and under the direction of the Commander, handle all correspondence of the Post.

Section 5.      Finance Officer - The Finance Officer of the Post shall have charge of all finances and see that they are safely deposited in some local bank or banks and shall report once a month to the Executive Committee, the condition of finances of the Post, with such recommendations as may be deemed expedient or necessary for raising funds with which to carry on the activities of the Post. The Finance Officer shall sign all checks disbursing the monies of the Post; shall furnish such surety bond in such sum as shall be fixed by the Post Executive Committee.

Section 6.      Historian - The Post Historian shall be charged with the individual records and incidents of the Post and Post members, and shall perform such other duties as may properly pertain to the Office as may be determined by the Post or the Executive Committee.

Section 7.      Chaplain - The Post Chaplain shall be charged with the spiritual welfare of the Post comrades and will offer divine, but non-sectarian service in the event of dedications, funerals, public functions, etc., adhere to such ceremonial rituals as are recommended by National or Department Headquarters from time to time.

Section 8.      Sergeant-At-Arms - The Sergeant-At-Arms shall preserve order at all meetings and shall perform such other duties as may be from time to time assigned by the Post Executive Committee.

Section 9.      Judge Advocate - The Judge Advocate is charged with the legal supervision of Post affairs, and shall audit the financial accounts.

Section 10.     Members-At-Large - The Members-At-Large shall be advocates for the general membership. The Members-At-Large shall be charged with the responsibility to serve as an interface between the Post members and the Executive Committee. The Members-At-Large shall be available to Post members who believe they have issues and recommendations that must be addressed by the Executive Committee. The Members-At-Large must insure that the members are apprised of any actions taken by the Executive Committee on the issues and recommendatins brought before it. The Members-At-Large have a duty to support the general membership in any way that will help make the Post a desirable place to use and invite family and friends to share the facilities.