Tampa Bay Inn of Court Executive
Committee
The Executive Committee of the Tampa Bay Inn of Court consists
of the following officers: President, President-Elect, Counselor,
Treasurer, Secretary, Parliamentarian, and Executive Director. The
officers are selected from among the Masters by a vote of a
majority of the Masters present at a meeting noticed for that
purpose. However, the Executive Director serves at the pleasure of
the President and Executive Committee.
The annual election of officers occurs at the mid-year Masters'
meeting. Officers take office on July 1 of each year. Former
counselors remain as non-voting members of the Executive
Committee.
Duties of the Tampa Bay Inn of Court Officers
President
1. Overall leader/representative of the Inn
2. Presides at programs and carries out policies of the
Masters
3. Creates committees and approves chairs of committees as is
necessary
4. Chair of Executive Committee
Counselor
1. Prior year's President, who assists and works with current
President and Executive Committee to ensure continuity
2. Chair of nominating Committee
A. Receives, reviews , and coordinates all membership
applications
B. Attends membership selection conference with other Inns
3. Chair of officers' slate committees
A. Selects slate of officers for the following year
B. Presents slate of officers to Masters
4. Chair of awards committee
5. Member of Executive Committee
President-Elect
1. Chairs Program Committee
A. Assigns program topics and date to each Master/Judge (before
first meeting)
B. Ensures that each program qualifies for a Continuous Legal
Education ("CLE") credit
C. Coordinates with Secretary to obtain CLE from The Florida
Bar
2. Assists President
3. Becomes President the following year
4. Member of Executive Committee
Treasurer
1. Handles finances of the Inn
A. Sends dues statement (before first meeting)
B. Collects all dues (before second meeting)
C. Pays all bills of the Inn in timely fashion
2. Assists President
3. Member of Executive Committee
Secretary
1. Sends out all notices (including meeting notes)
2. Records all meetings and other events, and maintains
minutes
3. Maintains membership information data
4. Publishes Membership Handbook and Directory Annually
5. Assists President
6. Ensures Parliamentarian duties are accomplished
7. Member of Executive Committee
Parliamentarian
1. Obtains continuing legal education ("CLE") credit for members
(works with President-Elect and Secretary)
2. Takes attendance at meetings
3. Enforces attendance policy
4. Prepares and maintains name tags for each meeting
5. Enforces bylaws
6. Assists Secretary
7. Becomes Secretary the following year
8. Obtains awards (pursuant to Counselor's request)
9. Member of Executive Committee
Executive Director
1. Assists Executive Committee, officers, and committees to ensure
continuity and that the Inn functions in an efficient and effective
manner
2. Serves at the pleasure of the President/Executive
Committee
3. Member of the Executive Committee