GDUI First Vice President Position Description
Responsibilities and criteria for GDUI First Vice President position
The First Vice President must be willing and able to accept the legal, fiduciary and ethical responsibilities of an organizational vice president, and of President, in accordance with standard non profit practices and procedures.
The First Vice President shall be willing and qualified to take over as President if necessary, in accordance with the GDUI Constitution.
(Please refer to “Responsibilities And Criteria For GDUI President Position” for specific details.)
The First Vice President must be a guide dog user.
The First Vice President is expected to attend all board meetings, and to preside over any board meeting for the president, if necessary.
The First Vice President shall inform the President, in advance, if unable to attend a particular board meeting.
A GDUI officer shall not be absent from three consecutive board meetings in any year.
Each GDUI officer must:
Be a member in good standing of GDUI;
Be willing and able to participate in regularly scheduled meetings and e-mail discussions;
Always act in a dignified manner and interact respectfully with fellow Directors and Officers;
Agree to abide by GDUI's current code of conduct for board members;
Work as a team member to maintain and protect GDUI and its mission;
Become well versed with GDUI's Constitution,
Respect the authority of the GDUI Constitution and work within its guidance and the requirements of the GDUI Articles of Incorporation;
Be a collaborative participant in the democratic process respecting the outcome of votes of the board and of the membership;
Be willing and able to serve on various GDUI Committees, and accept the Chair of at least one such Committee;
Perform his or her share of GDUI work;
Follow through and complete commitment-related tasks in a timely way;
Possess sufficient computer skills to participate in e-mail work;
Be flexible for scheduling meeting times.
(the GDUI Board meets by phone conference bi-monthly for two or more hours, with committee meetings or other special meetings scheduled separately.)