Part 4 - Duties of Executive Board
(cf. Article 5 of the Constitution)
The Executive Board shall consist of the seven elected officers and a representative from the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.
The Executive Board shall transact routine business, fill all vacancies in office, recommend policies to the membership, and act for the membership in case of emergency.
The Executive Board shall interview applicants for membership in PCSAR and, through the interview process, determine if the applicant demonstrates the aptitude for emergency rescue work.
The Executive Board shall inform applicants for membership of his/her acceptance or rejection in writing.
The Executive Board shall prepare its recommendations for PCSAR's annual budget and shall present them to the membership for action.
The Executive Board, at its first meeting, shall review the PCSAR Constitution, Bylaws, Standing Orders, and training requirements.
The Executive Board shall act as the Team Historian and record all PCSAR activities in a journal kept for that purpose. The Executive Board shall arrange for annual photographs of team members, vehicles, and facilities and maintain a team photobook.
It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to keep a roster of twenty-five (25) active team members.
The Executive Board shall, by example, encourage the wearing of the team uniform at all special functions and, whenever possible, on emergency responses.
The Executive Board shall have the responsibility of developing a prioritized list of equipment needed by PCSAR.
The Executive Board shall make recommendations to the membership on all proposals to purchase equipment.
The Executive Board, guided by the Team Leader, shall extend through the mediums of the press, radio, and television the aims and accomplishments of PCSAR. It shall, at all times, endeavor to give the public an accurate account and intelligent understanding of PCSAR as an educational and service organization.
The Executive Board shall coordinate PCSAR equipment needs with the short- and long-term goals established by the membership with guidance from the Sheriff’s Office.
The Executive Board shall authorize persons to sign checks.
The Executive Board shall set the date of record for the purpose of determining membership.