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OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
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ever become president? How is a vice-president addressed when presiding?

(4) Secretary. What are the minutes? Name seven points that the minutes should cover.

(5) Write an original set of minutes.

(6) Give two cautions to the secretary in writing the minutes. Name other duties that may devolve upon the secretary besides keeping the record of action taken at the meetings.

(7) Give form for the chair to use in connection with the approval of the minutes.

(8) Treasurer. What are the characteristics of a good "treasurer? From whom should the treasurer get authority to disburse funds?

(9) Should a treasurer's statement of the money in the treasury be "accepted" or "adopted" at each meeting? Give outline for auditors' work and show how the auditors' report is adopted.

(10) What is the real function of boards?