Maryland Acupuncture Society Board Position Descriptions

President

Duties Include:

• Presiding over all meetings of the Executive Board and the general membership meetings
• Reporting to the membership the activities of the board at the annual meetings and in the newsletter
• Appoints committees as considered necessary and is a member of all committees informally
• Representative of MAS to governmental bodies such as the legislature and the State board of Acupuncture.

Secretary

Duties Include:

• Producing the Newsletter
• Taking Minutes at Executive Board meetings
• Overseeing MAS newsletter advertising

Treasurer

Duties Include:

• Balancing the check book
• Making Deposits
• Writing Checks
• Overseeing MAS debit cards
• Attending Executive Board Meetings
• Giving a report at the annual meeting
• Working with an accountant at tax time

Vice President of Internal Affairs

Duties Include:

• Presides over MAS meetings in the absence of the President
• Oversees the MAS continuing education program
• Recruits volunteers to work at MAS seminars and ensures the smooth functioning of seminars
• Oversees the registration of attendees at MAS seminars through the MAS registrar

Vice President of External Affairs

Duties Include:

• Attending Executive Board Meetings
• Presiding over meetings that relate to affairs outside of the MAS committees
• Act as liaison between the Board and the committees for organizations outside of MAS such as insurance organizations

Member at Large

Duties Include:

• Attending Executive Board Meetings
• Running the MAS membership renewal compaign every year in October
• Running the MAS new membership campaign in November each year, and promoting membership in the MAS.
• Overseeing the MAS membership and state licensed acupuncturist database through the MAS membership coordinator
• Overseeing benefits for MAS members