PRESIDENT - Shall preside at all meetings of the Congress and of its Board of Directors.  He or she shall sign and execute all contracts, deeds, or legal documents for and on behalf of the Congress for programs and activities authorized by the Board of Directors.  

EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT - Shall promote the expansion of the Congress; work with other organizations in promoting water safety with a view to standardization of rules, regulations, laws and equipment; review and prepare articles for publications issued by other organizations; issue bulletins periodically to officers of the Congress, and governmental and private agencies;…  Plan the annual meetings of the Congress and serve as general committee chairperson of these meetings.

 TREASURER - Shall receive, disburse, and account for all monies belonging to or accruing to the Congress at the direction of the Board of Directors; shall turn over to the successor in office all money, property, and records of the Congress that may be in his or her possession within 15 days after completion of the term of office; shall perform all financial aspects of the annual conferences; shall develop and maintain an annual membership and billing roster of the Congress.  A complete and detailed financial statement will be presented at each Board of Directors’ meeting (semi-annually).  This statement will include all accounts receivable and accounts payable and the current balance.

 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - Shall prepare and provide an agenda for annual board meetings and general membership meeting; keep minutes of all meetings of the Congress and its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and provide copies of these minutes to the participants; ensure the printing of a quarterly Congress journal upon receiving camera ready contents from the chairperson of the public relations committee and distribute to the Congress membership; maintain and distribute at least annually a listing of all Congress materials and cost; and maintain a roster of all officers and committee chairpersons and distribute this roster to the membership.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANT DUTIES -- See full definition.

 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS - Will submit nominations for awards to the awards chairperson, help establish local water safety councils, distribute chartering kits and promotional and educational materials, submit articles for the Congress Journal, represent the Congress at local and regional water safety seminars and perform other duties as assigned by the President.